Christmas has crept up on me this year. So much so that I’ve already missed a fair few singles with an undeniably festive feel. To put that right, I thought I’d do a quick rundown of five tunes with which to fill your musical stocking. Four from the UK, plus a bonus track from oneContinue reading “Five Festive Country Tunes for 2025”
Category Archives: Single Reviews
Evelyn Cornell – Seventeen
Seventeen seems to be a seminal year for country artists. Shay Gaston and Rebecca Hurn have already covered the age in their own way and now Evelyn Cornell offers her perspective. ‘Seventeen’ is her debut single and is just as wonderfully reflective. Nostalgia here coming in the form of “Garden parties in the yard… /Continue reading “Evelyn Cornell – Seventeen”
Caitlin Mae – Your Truck
Caitlin Mae has become well and truly versed in the sounds of Nashville. Her latest single ‘Your Truck’ is straight down the middle country at its modern best. A chorus fit for the dancefloor as pop mixes with banjo and pedal steel. It belies a narrative of nostalgia which transplants a Miss Havisham protagonist intoContinue reading “Caitlin Mae – Your Truck”
Rosey Cale – Coffee Cup
The tears shed by Rosey Cale in the composition of her latest single have been transformed into the most poignant ballad. ‘Coffee Cup’ distils so eloquently her experience of a break-up into lines which ache with hurt and wonder. The solemnity of the piano adds to a painful reflection on gaslighting and deceit. The two-timingContinue reading “Rosey Cale – Coffee Cup”
Fiona Lennon – I Love You Baby
There’s a lovely simplicity about Fiona Lennon’s new single. From its title to its theme to its musical arrangement, nothing is complicated about love. Contentment is communicated through a beautiful blend of soft rock and country-pop. Giving ‘I Love You Baby’ a dreamy summer vibe. Lines such as “got me holding up my hands /Continue reading “Fiona Lennon – I Love You Baby”
Mia Ramo – Mud on Your Boots
Mia Ramo is a new face to the UK Country scene. And she has opted for a classic trope as part of her debut offering. ‘Mud on Your Boots’ is a typical cheating song. The lies unfolding to leave sadness, heartbreak, hurt and exasperation in their wake. Ramo weaves a simple story of how signsContinue reading “Mia Ramo – Mud on Your Boots”
Nia Nicholls – If You Were a Song
Nia Nicholls is no stranger to the heartfelt ballad. Her latest single ‘If I Were a Song’ is up there with her best. A love-song in the particular sense, it also speaks more universally to anyone low on confidence and self-esteem; to those who have been shaped by the opinions of others or focus tooContinue reading “Nia Nicholls – If You Were a Song”
Ezmay Grace – Meandering River
There is much to like about ‘Meandering River’, the new single from Ezmay Grace. Above all is its gentle charm. Telling the story of one longing to meet with their love again through a reflective composition. Guitar, cello and violin blending beautifully to capture both the hopeful heart of the protagonist and the apt metaphorContinue reading “Ezmay Grace – Meandering River”
Vic Allen – Ended in a Song
Vic Allen’s first single of 2025 is a kindred spirit of all that has come before. With ‘Ended in a Song’ featuring a highly infectious Country-Pop sound alongside adept lyrics straight out of the Nashville playbook. This time, she leans into a percussion-heavy production, weaving in classic tropes that tell the story of a breakupContinue reading “Vic Allen – Ended in a Song”
Rosey Cale – Blue Skies and Tan Lines
The return of Rosey Cale with new music could not be more well-timed. For ‘Blue Skies and Tan Lines’ is a luscious soundtrack to what is turning out to be an early summer. Its laid-back vibes are very different to the usual pumping club anthems of the season. Yet the simplicity of its riffs andContinue reading “Rosey Cale – Blue Skies and Tan Lines”
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