Stomping around the British country music scene…
I’d set myself three rules en route to Harvest Country Music Festival. I was in the world’s smallest hire car with Judi, my gig-buddy turned Belfast-to-Enniskillen chauffeur. They were: Rule No.1 - Do not fall into the habit of comparing this event to London's C2C (Country 2 Country) festival. Rule No.2 - Do not fall... Continue Reading →
After the school-trip frog debacle of 1994, there are very few things that would make me consider camping again. There are even less things that would make Judi consider camping. But in both our cases Kip Moore being in the field next to the campsite is one of those things. When I go on about... Continue Reading →
The uncharacteristically decent and consistent British weather of recent weeks vanished on cue. The law of Sod required rain in time for outdoor country music festival Nashville Meets London. But, since we don't live in the right country to be fair-weather fans, we put on fetching free ponchos and made sure our hip flasks were... Continue Reading →
Imagine. You've formed a band with your brother. You split your time between working in a coffee shop and sending hundreds of cold emails a month asking for gigs. Then a reply comes offering you a UK tour with a chart-topping act from Nashville. That fantasy became reality for British Americana duo Foreign Affairs made... Continue Reading →
For the first time I can remember, a little bit of me is jealous of all the “off to Glastonbury” pictures and posts. It’s no coincidence that this is also the first time I can remember Glastonbury festival not forecast to become a mud bath. But I have decided to curb this seed of jealousy... Continue Reading →
Brits in Boots 