December 31, 2005
Hugo Duncan tour
Hugo Duncan, who presents the ever popular Country Afternoon show on Radio Ulster (1341 AM or Sky 868) weekdays 1.30-3pm, is back in Scotland in the spring, for a short tour with Larry Cunningham, and our very own Ann Williamson.
Fri 31st Mar : THE GAIETY THEATRE, AYR. 01292 611222.
Sat 1st Apr : THAINSTONE CENTRE, INVERURIE, 01467 623700
Sun 2nd Apr : THE RYAN CENTRE, STRANRAER. 01776 705150.
Fri 31st Mar : THE GAIETY THEATRE, AYR. 01292 611222.
Sat 1st Apr : THAINSTONE CENTRE, INVERURIE, 01467 623700
Sun 2nd Apr : THE RYAN CENTRE, STRANRAER. 01776 705150.
December 29, 2005
Top 10 Country Singles 2005
1 Craig Morgan That's What I Love About Sunday (BBR)
2 Rascal Flatts Bless The Broken Road (Lyric Street)
3 Josh Gracin Nothin' To Lose (Lyric Street)
4 Sugarland Baby Girl (Mercury)
5 Rascal Flatts Fast Cars And Freedom (Lyric Street)
6 Toby Keith As Good As I Once Was (DreamWorks)
7 Sugarland Something More (Mercury)
8 Kenny Chesney Anything But Mine (BNA)
9 Montgomery Gentry Gone (Columbia)
10 Keith Urban Making Memories Of Us (Capitol)
2 Rascal Flatts Bless The Broken Road (Lyric Street)
3 Josh Gracin Nothin' To Lose (Lyric Street)
4 Sugarland Baby Girl (Mercury)
5 Rascal Flatts Fast Cars And Freedom (Lyric Street)
6 Toby Keith As Good As I Once Was (DreamWorks)
7 Sugarland Something More (Mercury)
8 Kenny Chesney Anything But Mine (BNA)
9 Montgomery Gentry Gone (Columbia)
10 Keith Urban Making Memories Of Us (Capitol)
Best Of British
The brand new BEST OF BRITISH COUNTRY 2005 has been released - it is the seventh year the album has come out. It's a compilation of the most successful tracks from the UK released this year.
Featured are tracks from Gerry Ford, Evangeline, Bernadette, Rachael Warwick, Stu Stevens and many more.
The album is £9.99 including P&P. Cheques to be made payable to "Silver Heart Television" and sent to SHTV, Hotdisc Studios, Friars Mount, Friars, Jedburgh TD8 6BN, Scotland. There is also a special offer available - all 7 CDs in the BEST OF BRITISH COUNTRY collection featuring over 140 tracks dating from 1999 to 2005 for just £29.99 including P&P plus 5 free bonus CDs featuring music from major acts and independent artists - giving you 12 albums in all (that's nearly 1000 minutes of music!!).
Featured are tracks from Gerry Ford, Evangeline, Bernadette, Rachael Warwick, Stu Stevens and many more.
The album is £9.99 including P&P. Cheques to be made payable to "Silver Heart Television" and sent to SHTV, Hotdisc Studios, Friars Mount, Friars, Jedburgh TD8 6BN, Scotland. There is also a special offer available - all 7 CDs in the BEST OF BRITISH COUNTRY collection featuring over 140 tracks dating from 1999 to 2005 for just £29.99 including P&P plus 5 free bonus CDs featuring music from major acts and independent artists - giving you 12 albums in all (that's nearly 1000 minutes of music!!).
December 20, 2005
Tammy for Christmas
BBC 4 TV (available on Sky or Freeview) will have a special programme on Tammy Wynette on Christmas Night just after midnight.
Celtic Connections
Glasgow, Scotland is home to the world's biggest winter festival - Celtic Connections, and, as ever, there's a few gigs of interest to Country fans.
Following on from last year’s event, the CMA’s “New From Nashville” show features once again. This year’s event showcases the newest member of The Grand Ol’ Opry, DIERKS BENTLY, alongside newcomer JACE EVERETT, at TheTron Theatre on Tuesday, January 17th.
Another showcase, worth catching, is the Rounder Show, at The Tron on the 18th, features Canadian Lynn Miles, alongside Caroline Herring, Dar Williams and Alana Levandoski.
Local band, THE MARYHILLBILLYS will make their mark on the festival with a Sunday afternoon showcase on the 22nd, and support to bluegrass rockers HAYSEED DIXIE on the 28th& 29th.
And dont miss GRETCHEN PETERS. The writer of "Independence Day" for Martina McBride will be at the Tron on the 25th.
The festival will have its own radio station ,Celtic Music Radio broadcasting to the city throughout January. Watch this space for details of "Celtic Country" programmes.
More info on Celtic Connections at 0141 353 8000 or at www.celticconnections.com
Following on from last year’s event, the CMA’s “New From Nashville” show features once again. This year’s event showcases the newest member of The Grand Ol’ Opry, DIERKS BENTLY, alongside newcomer JACE EVERETT, at TheTron Theatre on Tuesday, January 17th.
Another showcase, worth catching, is the Rounder Show, at The Tron on the 18th, features Canadian Lynn Miles, alongside Caroline Herring, Dar Williams and Alana Levandoski.
Local band, THE MARYHILLBILLYS will make their mark on the festival with a Sunday afternoon showcase on the 22nd, and support to bluegrass rockers HAYSEED DIXIE on the 28th& 29th.
And dont miss GRETCHEN PETERS. The writer of "Independence Day" for Martina McBride will be at the Tron on the 25th.
The festival will have its own radio station ,Celtic Music Radio broadcasting to the city throughout January. Watch this space for details of "Celtic Country" programmes.
More info on Celtic Connections at 0141 353 8000 or at www.celticconnections.com
December 10, 2005
Garth still going strong
Garth Brooks is back on top. The "retired" superstar is still a big seller. He recently signed an exclusive distribution deal with America's WalMart chain, and has shipped one million copies of his new limited edition box set in just two weeks.
And Garth married Trisha Yearwood on Saturday at their home near Claremore, Oklahoma.
Congratulations.
And Garth married Trisha Yearwood on Saturday at their home near Claremore, Oklahoma.
Congratulations.
December 08, 2005
Pip's Haircut
The Buffalo Mountain Western Dancers hold their Christmas Party in Inverkeithing Community Centre this Friday, December 9th. And the Buffalo Hunter himself, Pip Hodge will be getting his hair cut in aid of charity. Tickets, a "snip" at £5.
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