Stomping around the British country music scene…
Hillbilly yodelling, four-part harmonies, acoustic country gospel, blues around the camp fire; our ears were overloaded with an unprecedentedly diverse range of Country and Americana music during new three-day festival The Long Road. But, we also heard plenty between the songs - both on and off stage - to keep us amused. 1. “Wow, can... Continue Reading →
"I wanna sleep on the hard ground, in the comfort of your arms, on a pillow of blue bonnets, in a blanket made of stars…" It might’ve sounded good to the Dixie Chicks but the thought of sleeping on the hard ground doesn’t appeal to everyone, no matter how much we might love songs about red... Continue Reading →
For a lot of people, last weekend’s country music festival Nashville Meets London kicked off with a Where’s Wally game to find their friends. In its third year, we would estimate that attendance at the outdoor event had doubled since the start, possibly due to the combination of a heatwave and a Nashville TV show... Continue Reading →
Our mate Laura has never made it to Nashville Meets London because she’s always managed to be over in actual Nashville when the free country music weekend has been on. It’s a fair excuse we suppose, but this year she’ll finally be gracing us with her presence. She’s been privy to our flurries of WhatsApp... Continue Reading →
Should we Brits be celebrating America's independence from, well, us? Debatable. But should we take any excuse to indulge in mac 'n' cheese? Definitely. Besides, if they hadn't left Blightly, we wouldn't have country music as we know and love it. So here are just a few places to spend Independence Day on this side of the... Continue Reading →
Brits in Boots 