The North East Magazine
As we head into the New Year I thought I’d just mention a few really great albums that could adorn your CD collection that were released during the year as I take a country lookback over 2012. It was also the year of introducing quite a few newcomers to the world of country music that [...]
I suppose being in bands for a good part of my life gives me that extra leaning to take notice when a new band release surfaces. For me past brilliance has shone from Alabama, Highway 101, and Exile and more recently the Zac Brown Band, The Band Perry and Little Big Town. As for Little [...]
When it comes to ‘keeping it in the family’ country music has always had its tradition. A prime example in modern country music circles can be seen with an award winning trio that should have visited us here in Britain in July. Because of various complex schedule changes The Band Perry had to cancel those [...]
When it comes to modern country music from British artists you can do no better than join me for today’s show when I’ll be playing the British version of Lady Antebellum and The Band Perry when I feature a Scottish threesome called Ashton Lane in our Made In Britain slot. Our Album Of The Week [...]
This week there’s over an hour and a half of great music coming your way. There’s a last minute reminder of Glen Campbell’s visit to the North East, and your very last chance to win tickets to see either Gretchen Peters or Suzy Bogguss in Concert at the Sage Gateshead. I’ll be telling you why [...]
There’s quite a few mentions on todays show if you’ve dropped me a line, and there’s news of two of the best female singer/songwriters coming to the North East in May and June. Our ‘On This Day’ feature lets you know what Elvis did after becoming ill on stage in 1973 and which band rocked [...]