SCOTCOUNTRY MUSIC NEWS

The San Quentin C&W at Maddison's Golf Club near Falkirk meet again on Friday July 6th, with a visit from Stateline.
Meanwhile Alloa's Prairie Star club have 2 nights at Weirs Club in July. On Saturday 7th, Carson City visit, whilst Steve James is the guest on the 28th. Dont forget, the club have also arranged a Country Cruise aboard "The Maid Of The Forth"., sailing from Alloa on sunday July 22nd, when Country Blues will be on board. Dorothy has info & bookings on 01259 724352.
Over in Bo'ness, Calico play for The No Angels dancers on the 20th.

This year’s Guildtown Bluegrass Festival has another sterling line up of talent on offer, including Americans Craig Duncan and Gaudreau & Klein, England’s Deep River Band and Scotland’s New Redwyng and Goldrush. As well as concerts on the Friday & Saturday nights, there’s workshops on the Saturday, and a gospel show on the Sunday morning.
The dates for your diary are August 10th-12th and it all happens in the village of Guildtown, 6 miles north of Perth, where ample camping is available. Weekend tickets are £28 in advance, available from Alex Dunn on 01259 214908.

Sammy Kershaw will run as a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor of Louisiana. Kershaw, 49, will stand on a ticket to "make the entertainment industry a viable source of economic development in Louisiana" and "creating education programs that will train a sustainable labor force for this industry." Louisiana's fall elections, which include races for governor and lieutenant governor, include an Oct. 20 primary and a Nov. 17 general election. Kershaw, who is married to country singer Lorrie Morgan, released his most recent album, Honky Tonk Boots, in June 2006.

These days, Geordie Jack fronts the family band, The Jacks , but the music is still the same as it was back in the eighties when Colorado reigned supreme as Britain's top Country band. Many fans from that era still recall Davie Duff, who tragically died when the band were at their peak. Geordie and Dado continued the music in Davie's honour, and have now released a DVD , with the proceeds going to Davie Duff’s Tapes for the Blind, in memory of the ex steel player .
The DVD is titled Looking Back and it sure does that; it’s a one hour pure nostalgia trip. The compilation includes rare footage through video, TV recordings of the bands musical journey over the years; along the way many familiar faces pop up including Ruby Rendell and the late Bobby Coghill.
The DVD is available for £10 including P&P, from Annie Barclay, Aldourie, 2 Drummuie Terrace, Golspie KW10 6SZ

Curb Records, the busiest Country music label in the British marketplace are releasing new singles from Hal Ketchum & The Bellamy Brothers on July 2nd.
Hal, who appeared at Glasgow's Grand Ole Opry back in March, releases One Of The Things, from his One More Midnight album. He is joined on the song by Katie Cook.
Meanwhile, You're My World, from The Bellamy Brothers' new gospel album, see's David & Howard joined by David's sons Jesse & Noah. The long standing duo have several Irish dates later in July.

If you're Nashville bound this year, make the most of Delta's direct Edinburgh-Atlanta flight. The daily service, which began in June last year ,carried over 60,000 passengers through to December. But the airline has announced it will end in October. As a replacement, they'll launch a direct Edinburgh-New York service next year, in direct compeition with Continental's twice daily flights to Newark.

Darryl Worley has posed nude for the July 2007 issue of Playgirl magazine.

Glen Campbell returns to Scotland next month, playing Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall on Wednesday July 25th. Daughter Debby is his support act.

The Prairie Star C&W Club have arranged for an evening Country cruise abound the Maid Of The Forth.
Country Blues will provide the entertainment on board, when the vessel sails from Alloa on the evening of Sunday July 22nd. Dorothy has more info and bookings on 01259 724352.