The North East Magazine
Caitlin Rose may be a new name to many traditional country fans here in England but having just taken a listen to her new offering ‘The Stand -In’, she is going to be an artists that we will hear a lot more of in the future. The Stand -In is only her second release and [...]
In 1966 the Lovin’ Spoonfull brought us a great chart entry with a song called ‘Nashville Cats’. One of the lines in the song related ‘There are Thirteen Hundred and Fifty Two Pickers in Nashville’…. years on of course there are many more all wanting a step on the fame ladder. Many never make it [...]
It was many years ago at one of the International Festival of Country Music at Wembley that I first heard of Suzy Bogguss. Wearing my radio journalist hat I was there to capture some of the atmosphere of the festival and record interviews with some of the American artists visiting, with proper accreditation this also [...]
I have to confess to Billie Jo Spears being one of my favourite female country singers. I like many more was introduced to her with her ‘Blanket On The Ground’ hit and having heard her vocal ability was hooked on an artist that could shout ‘coal’ and it would be so musical it could be [...]
Over the years it seems the female country artist fraternity have taken on names of affection relating to their status. Tammy Wynette was known as ‘The First Lady Of Country Music’, Loretta Lynn as the ‘Coalminers Daughter’, Dolly Parton as ‘The Queen Of Country Music, and the list goes on. What may have escaped your [...]
Listen and you’ll hear a secret..more than one in fact …two. With modern technology being so advanced in being able to alter pitch, tone, and vocal range in voices on many modern recordings it is more than gratifying to hear an album recorded the way it would have been in the early fifties. I’ve just [...]
If you’re looking for an uplifting and soothing listen then look no further than a new double CD release that features a wealth of talent including contributions from Vera Lynn. Vera Lynn, yes she, our recent chart topper! ”I will, Pray For You “ Imagine that song over a crackling radio for a once a [...]