Pop star Gabrielle wasn't full of it; dreams can come true. The Back Street Boys are in the country music chart (possibly due to me successfully blowing out 16 candles all in one go back in '96). Jack Daniels have released a whiskey infused cider (I suspect their target market report simply said "Judi from... Continue Reading →
Ready to Run? Country Music Workout Playlist
I am very temporarily swapping my cowboy boots for trainers as I’ve uncharacteristically signed up for a 10k charity run. I have not gone for the pictured cowboy boot/trainers hybrid that Adidas released in 2012. So far in life my running experience has been limited to... Towards: Happy hours, Buy 1 Get 1 Free boot sales,... Continue Reading →
Nashville Wouldn’t be Nashville Without…
I had the honour / torture last week of being asked for Nashville tips from three separate jammy people off for their first trips to Music City. Now that the initial jealousy's died down, I've realised these chats have been the perfect chance to go on and on about Judi’s and my Great Nashville Trip of 2015 to... Continue Reading →
Dirt on Your Boots: 7.5 UK Country Music Festivals (2017)
Confession. My cowboy boots (all five pairs) have barely touched grass. In the words of Randy Houser, I was ‘raised on an asphalt farm, ain’t never heard a rooster crow’. But that is about to change with the sudden brilliant increase in UK country music festivals. Whether you're looking for rowdy new country or intimate and acoustic,... Continue Reading →
The Anti-Valentine’s: 7 Killer Country Songs
Country radio will no doubt be making us all swoon / weep over Valentine’s Day. Thankfully, as epic as the slushy songs are, for those who aren’t loved up, country music also has some killer anti-love songs. Some of them are literally ‘killer’. So if you’re not in the mood for hearts and flowers, try... Continue Reading →