It beggars belief how Katy Hurt remains unsigned. You would think that record companies would be queuing out the door for her signature. But if her second EP doesn’t turn the heads of music executives, their loss is our gain. Funded by the generous financial pledges of fans, Unfinished Business is a quality record, hittingContinue reading “Katy Hurt – Unfinished Business EP”
Category Archives: UK Country Music
Stuart Landon – Outmanned, Never Outgunned EP
Released in amongst the sparkle and glitter of the Christmas season, Stuart Landon’s EP ‘Outmanned, Never Outgunned’ may have been missed by some. It is too good to let it pass by unnoticed however. If you’re preparing to pack away that festive playlist for another year, might I suggest replacing it with this fine recordContinue reading “Stuart Landon – Outmanned, Never Outgunned EP”
Charlotte Campbell – Merry Christmas to You EP
If there is one Christmas release that I would urge you to go out and buy this year, it would be Charlotte Campbell’s EP ‘Merry Christmas to You’. The name may not ring a bell. But the voice will certainly chime with those looking to evoke the gentle spirit of the festive season. In thisContinue reading “Charlotte Campbell – Merry Christmas to You EP”
Midland – On the Rocks Tour
They were one of the highlights at Country 2 Country 2018. And now Midland are ending the year on a high here in the UK with their first headline tour a complete sell out. Last night, they stopped off at Gorilla in Manchester to perform to a packed and raucous crowd. They delivered a stunningContinue reading “Midland – On the Rocks Tour”
Lucy Grubb – Dear Walter EP
On listening to ‘Dear Walter’, the second EP from Lucy Grubb, one cannot help but be transported to the rivers and grasslands of the Norfolk Broads. She may be influenced by a traditional country and western sound but it is clear that her East Anglian roots have wrapped around her music to create a distinctContinue reading “Lucy Grubb – Dear Walter EP”
Frankie Davies – Wherever I Go
Wherever I Go by Frankie Davies is a picture-perfect snapshot of country music in the UK right now. It represents a wonderful and intriguing confluence of genres: rock, pop and folk all feeding into the mainstream of country to create a truly convergent sound. The girl from Jersey has done well with this debut album.Continue reading “Frankie Davies – Wherever I Go”
Liv Austen – A Moment of Your Time
I suspect that Liv Austen isn’t just a wonderful artist but a wonderful person too. Her debut album A Moment of Your Time is, in some respects, a revelation. The Norwegian-born singer has fused country, pop and rock together to produce an appealing sound. But it is in the lyrics that we find this albumContinue reading “Liv Austen – A Moment of Your Time”
CMA Songwriters Series – St George’s Hall, Liverpool
I hope that the doorman who greeted me at St George’s Hall for the CMA Songwriters Series got to sit in on the show. When I asked him if I was in the right place, he responded hesitantly with “for the Country & Western thing? Yeah, just through here”. The way he said it madeContinue reading “CMA Songwriters Series – St George’s Hall, Liverpool”
Padraig – Memories
Catherine McGrath is the biggest name coming out of Northern Ireland right now when it comes to country music. It poses the question: are there more talented young musicians like her that are yet to be discovered? One of those who may begin to build up a following is a singer-songwriter hailing from Belfast. PádraigContinue reading “Padraig – Memories”
Summer’s End Songwriters Show – Ty Pawb, Wrexham
Many have judged Tŷ Pawb, Wrexham’s new arts hub, to be a lame duck. Since its unveiling six months ago, the ‘Comments’ section of the local press has been filled with negativity towards it. A lack of atmosphere, disappointing architecture, and few events taking place there have led many, it seems, to dismiss it asContinue reading “Summer’s End Songwriters Show – Ty Pawb, Wrexham”
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