Off Stage with Everette

Everette band playing at Long Road Festival

In an alternate reality I have just been listening to "The Butthole Truckers". That was what friends had jokingly dubbed Kentucky duo Everette before they settled on this more radio friendly name, inspired by George Clooney’s character in one of only about five DVDs they had when back in university together; O Brother, Where Art... Continue Reading →

August 31, 2022 0

Manny Blu: On Music, MMA and Mom & Dad

When you find out the singer you’re about to interview used to be an MMA fighter, there’s a vital question to be asked. “So Manny, if you could fight any other country artist who would you pick?” It’s a Monday evening and we are sat waiting for burgers with the rest of his band and... Continue Reading →

August 24, 2022 0

We Need to Talk About Nashville Meets London (2022)

It seems I’m not very good with change. I had assumed that I was a flexible, go-with-the-flow ‘young’ woman until this year’s Nashville Meets London Festival was announced… (see the festival details in a nutshell at the end of this post) What had, since 2016, been a free July weekend where we’d sit out with... Continue Reading →

August 23, 2022 2

Willie Nelson’s 10 Rules for Life

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 →

June 27, 2022 0

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 →

June 17, 2022 0