We've picked up a lot of life lessons from Country songs over the years; 'Live Like you were Dying', 'It Won't be like this for Long', or even 'God is Great, Beer is Good, People are Crazy'. But how about some straight-talking advice based on Willie Nelson's outlook? We love this artwork of Willie's manifesto... Continue Reading →
Black Deer Festival: 3 Must-See Artists
Alas; life, the universe and everything means we’re only at Black Deer Festival in spirit this year. But if we were there in person, our boots would be leaping across the fields to get front row for these three acts. 1. Irish Mythen Absolutely not to be missed in person, this Irish Canadian [pictured below]... Continue Reading →
C2C 2022: Festival Stage Picks
A lot has changed since the last time we made our way to the O2 for our country fix at C2C festival. Mainly our stamina. After months of lockdown bedtimes and pyjama living, we’re not sure our brains have yet computed the words “three nights out out in a row”. In. A. Row. This year... Continue Reading →
Weekend Home Shows: Luke Combs and More
Welcome to the weekend. Sure, you might be spending it in exactly the same place as you’ve been spending the weekdays, but you don’t have to spend it exactly the same way. We’re still a way off from refilling our gig guide with options for nights out, and panic searching through emails for those print-at-home... Continue Reading →
10 Country Songs that Sum Up 2020
Can you imagine the harrowing history module future GCSE students will have to study all about 2020? If you told me 12 months ago that Brexit wouldn’t be the major story of the year I would’ve been relieved. But the leave/remain headlines were replaced with protests and pandemics, cancelled concerts and Christmas, natural disasters, the... Continue Reading →