Stomping around the British country music scene…
Are you festival ready? Sure, you’ve got your tent, airbed and camping stove (is not see Maria's camping tips) but here are a few of our favourite extras to add to the packing list. If you’ve ever tried to take cowboy boots off in a confined space, you’ll know why we’re packing a boot jack...... Continue Reading →
My mouth ran away with me. I was sat in the pub discussing, perhaps preaching, about music. A new friend with a degree in Music Technology said he’s an “active listener” and appreciates most types of music but not Country. I, as I suspect we all have, have heard this before. But his justification for... Continue Reading →
Nashville wasn’t just a TV series; it was a phenomenon but I’m not sure whether its final episode marks the end of an era or the dawn of one. You see here in the UK, Nashville’s appearance on our screens coincided with – and maybe helped fuel – a rise in the popularity of country... 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 →
Brits in Boots 