February 17, 2012
Terri & Lady A for Glasgow
Canadian Terri Clark will be undertaking a solo & acoustic European tour, kicking off in Glasgow on June 23rd at Oran Mor.
Also heading our way is crossover stars, Lady Antebelum, who "Need You Now" at Glasgow's Clyde Auditorium on July 13th.
Also heading our way is crossover stars, Lady Antebelum, who "Need You Now" at Glasgow's Clyde Auditorium on July 13th.
Bobby Bare For Eurovision
It’s reported in the onlinecountryuk newsletter that Bobby Bare, was in the running to represent Norway this year in a long-running Eurovision Song Contest.
Bobby, who still regularly performs in Norway, had written and recorded a duet with Norwegian singer Petter Oien, and that song, “Things Change,” was in contention to represent Norway at the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest.
Unfortunately they were only placed third in the national deciding competition.
Bobby, who still regularly performs in Norway, had written and recorded a duet with Norwegian singer Petter Oien, and that song, “Things Change,” was in contention to represent Norway at the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest.
Unfortunately they were only placed third in the national deciding competition.
Caithness visitors on Celtic Music Radio
The Northern Nashville Caithness Country Music Festival is held each Easter in Halkirk.
Two of the acts appearing this year will be talking to Stewart Fenwick on his Celtic Country programme in the next two weeks. Twin sisters, Moore & Moore will befeatured this Sunday (19th) and Joey & Rory next week.
Moe Bandy, Johnny Rodriguez and Jerry Kilgore also featured in the line up, which you can check here.
Two of the acts appearing this year will be talking to Stewart Fenwick on his Celtic Country programme in the next two weeks. Twin sisters, Moore & Moore will befeatured this Sunday (19th) and Joey & Rory next week.
Moe Bandy, Johnny Rodriguez and Jerry Kilgore also featured in the line up, which you can check here.
CMA Songwriters on the BBC
The CMA Songwriter Series concert, staring Bill Anderson, Clint Black and Bob DiPiero takes place next Wednesday at the Islington Assembly Hall in London.
For those not able to attend, BBC FOUR TV are recording a special concert with the Songwriters at Bush Hall next week. Transmission TBC but hoping to air April/May.
BBC Breakfast TV are also talking to the Songwriters and Steve Moore of the CMA. Air date Friday 24th for those who want to tune in.
Also on TV next week, for Clint Black fans, the latest series of the US Celebrity Apprentice, (in which Clint is one of the participating Celebrities), airs here in the UK, starting this coming Sunday night on BBC1 at 11.35pm.
For those not able to attend, BBC FOUR TV are recording a special concert with the Songwriters at Bush Hall next week. Transmission TBC but hoping to air April/May.
BBC Breakfast TV are also talking to the Songwriters and Steve Moore of the CMA. Air date Friday 24th for those who want to tune in.
Also on TV next week, for Clint Black fans, the latest series of the US Celebrity Apprentice, (in which Clint is one of the participating Celebrities), airs here in the UK, starting this coming Sunday night on BBC1 at 11.35pm.
February 01, 2012
Spring Into Country
Tickets are now on sale for the Annual Spring Into Country day event at The David Lloyd Leisure Centre, Arkleston Road, Renfrew, on Sunday May 6th.
This year's bill features, Stillwater, Jolene & Barry, Blue Horizon and Tequilla.
Tickets are £14 in advance from Joan Dobbie on 07814 371115, or check the website.
The event is promoted by Joan & Iain Dobbie and Jolene & Barry, who are one of Scotland's longest running duo's. check out their STV appearence back in 1980 here
This year's bill features, Stillwater, Jolene & Barry, Blue Horizon and Tequilla.
Tickets are £14 in advance from Joan Dobbie on 07814 371115, or check the website.
The event is promoted by Joan & Iain Dobbie and Jolene & Barry, who are one of Scotland's longest running duo's. check out their STV appearence back in 1980 here
Golden Guitars
Country music legends Keith Urban and Beccy Cole led the winner’s tally at last weekend's 40th Jayco CMAA Country Music Awards of Australia, collecting two Golden Guitars respectively.
During an unforgettable evening to celebrate the Award’s 40th anniversary, Keith proved that he is still a favourite amongst Australian audiences, taking out ‘Male Artist of the Year’ and ‘Sanity Top Selling Album of the Year’ for his album Get Closer, while Beccy won a Golden Guitar for ‘Female Artist of the Year’ for Songs & Pictures, as well as Vocal Collaboration of the Year with Kasey Chambers for their duet ‘Millionaires’.
Adam Harvey secured the night’s most prestigious award – ‘Album of the Year’ for Falling Into Place, produced by Rod McCormack.
Melbourne foursome Jetty Road took out ‘Group or Duo of the Year’, while country music’s sweetheart Catherine Britt, scored a win for ‘Single of the Year’ for her song ‘Sweet Emmylou’.
The full list of winners for the 40th Jayco CMAA Country Music Awards of Australia are:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR Falling Into Place - Adam Harvey,
TOP SELLING ALBUM OF THE YEAR Get Closer - Keith Urban
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR Keith Urban - Long Hot Summer
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR Beccy Cole – Waitress
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR Jetty Road - Serves You Right
VOCAL COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR Millionaires - Beccy Cole & Kasey Chambers
TELSTRA NEW TALENT OF THE YEAR O'Shea – Smash
APRA SONG OF THE YEAR Bad Machines - Written & recorded by Shane Nicholson
SINGLE OF THE YEAR Sweet Emmylou - Catherine Britt
TOYOTA HERITAGE SONG OF THE YEAR I Am Australian - The Bushwackers
FENDER INSTRUMENTAL OF THE YEAR OMFG - Davidson Brothers
BUSH BALLAD OF THE YEAR Channel Country Ground - Written by Merv Maltman, recorded by Dean Perrett & Lee Kernaghan
During an unforgettable evening to celebrate the Award’s 40th anniversary, Keith proved that he is still a favourite amongst Australian audiences, taking out ‘Male Artist of the Year’ and ‘Sanity Top Selling Album of the Year’ for his album Get Closer, while Beccy won a Golden Guitar for ‘Female Artist of the Year’ for Songs & Pictures, as well as Vocal Collaboration of the Year with Kasey Chambers for their duet ‘Millionaires’.
Adam Harvey secured the night’s most prestigious award – ‘Album of the Year’ for Falling Into Place, produced by Rod McCormack.
Melbourne foursome Jetty Road took out ‘Group or Duo of the Year’, while country music’s sweetheart Catherine Britt, scored a win for ‘Single of the Year’ for her song ‘Sweet Emmylou’.
The full list of winners for the 40th Jayco CMAA Country Music Awards of Australia are:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR Falling Into Place - Adam Harvey,
TOP SELLING ALBUM OF THE YEAR Get Closer - Keith Urban
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR Keith Urban - Long Hot Summer
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR Beccy Cole – Waitress
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR Jetty Road - Serves You Right
VOCAL COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR Millionaires - Beccy Cole & Kasey Chambers
TELSTRA NEW TALENT OF THE YEAR O'Shea – Smash
APRA SONG OF THE YEAR Bad Machines - Written & recorded by Shane Nicholson
SINGLE OF THE YEAR Sweet Emmylou - Catherine Britt
TOYOTA HERITAGE SONG OF THE YEAR I Am Australian - The Bushwackers
FENDER INSTRUMENTAL OF THE YEAR OMFG - Davidson Brothers
BUSH BALLAD OF THE YEAR Channel Country Ground - Written by Merv Maltman, recorded by Dean Perrett & Lee Kernaghan
Spiers & Walker to Dunfermline
With around eighty years of performance experience behind them Fraser Spiers and Eddie Walker still produce a fresh exciting show every time they play. Eddie Walker is considered one of the great guitar pickers of his generation, playing
main stage at Cambridge Folk Festival and enjoying a hugely successful
partnership with John James in Carolina Shout alongside his solo career. Fraser
Speirs is now recognised internationally as a master of the harmonica thanks to
touring spells with Carol Kidd’s Band, Tam White’s Shoestring Band and
Paolo Nutini. They now perform a blend of blues, folk blues, country and
old time encompassing most of the repertoire which we now recognize as
‘Americana’.
Fraser Spiers and Eddie Walker are in concert at Tiffany's, within Dunfermline's Carnegie Hall on Friday 17th February.
Tickets Carnegie Hall box office 01383 602302.
main stage at Cambridge Folk Festival and enjoying a hugely successful
partnership with John James in Carolina Shout alongside his solo career. Fraser
Speirs is now recognised internationally as a master of the harmonica thanks to
touring spells with Carol Kidd’s Band, Tam White’s Shoestring Band and
Paolo Nutini. They now perform a blend of blues, folk blues, country and
old time encompassing most of the repertoire which we now recognize as
‘Americana’.
Fraser Spiers and Eddie Walker are in concert at Tiffany's, within Dunfermline's Carnegie Hall on Friday 17th February.
Tickets Carnegie Hall box office 01383 602302.
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