Spotlight

THE SHIRES – ‘LIGHTNING STRIKES‘ Their UK tour kicks off in May, and their next album ‘Good Years’ will be released on 13th March. Cam recently tweeted that she co-wrote this one with Ben and Chrissie. She described it as a “lil bobbity bop”. Chrissie said that it’s the perfect […]

Our first look at the new releases for 2020, and it’s clear that the music industry means business with a healthy crop of new additions for us all to enjoy. Happy 2020 to one and all! Here we go… BRANDY CLARK – ‘WHO YOU THOUGHT I WAS’ We just had […]

The end of year look-back at the tunes that we highlighted in 2019 is both interesting and a little frustrating. Good to review the diversity, talent, production values and creativity that emanated from the traditional sources and further afield, but also tinged with disappointment that so few received the widespread […]

The year’s coming to a close and the torrent of new releases have slowed to a trickle. Here’s our last round up of the year. We’ll be back before New Year with our best of 2019! BLAKE SHELTON & GWEN STEFANI – ‘NOBODY BUT YOU’ The A-list writing team Ross […]

UK artist Becky Lawrence has released her new single ‘Now’, her first release in two years. Becky’s life over the past two years has indeed been a roller coaster of events: from experiencing grief to travelling to Canada, a place that has been on her bucket list since she was […]

The music’s still coming thick and fast! The quality is as good as ever. Time to examine our picks for this week… CAITLYN SMITH – ‘DAMN YOU FOR BREAKING MY HEART’ She has a new album ‘Supernova’ in the works, with a release date penned in for March 2020, and […]

The new music just keeps on coming! Here are some of our favourite new tunes from the last couple of weeks… KAREN WALDRUP – ‘ME AGAIN’ (FEAT. WILLIAM MICHAEL MORGAN) Karen Waldrup has been on the verge of a breakthrough for the last couple of years. She has been winning […]

The nights are drawing in. Country Music Week is done, and the bags are being packed for the CMA Awards. It’s time to select a few more tunes to brighten up these Autumnal nights! JOHN MORELAND – ‘EAST OCTOBER’ Moreland is back. It’s been 2 years since the release of his […]

If you’ve ever wondered what authentic traditional country/bluegrass with lyrics to match might come across when transposed from an American setting to one in England then watch this video from The Orange Circus Band. ‘I Miss You’ laments lost love and just aches with lonesome fiddle and sad pedal steel. […]

Here are our selections from the last few weeks, showcasing the depth and strength of the music that we all love… RUSTON KELLY – ‘ALL TOO WELL’ (COVER) Originally written and recorded by Taylor Swift and featured on her ‘Red’ album, this is a fine cover by Ruston Kelly. It […]