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 →
The Non Review: Nashville in Concert
It was a potentially confusing Sunday afternoon in the Royal Albert Hall. Perched in the rafters of the UK’s most breath-taking concert venue I waited for curtain up, conducting a wine-fuelled debate with my two fellow “Nashies” about whether we there to see actors who could sing or singers who could act. Three hours later... Continue Reading →
CMA Fest 2017: A Brit’s Eye View [GUEST POST]
I’ll admit it. It wasn’t entirely coincidental that I arranged to visit my Nashville friends when it “happened” to be the CMA Fest weekend. I was on my best behaviour though and resigned myself to the fact I’d need to be a good guest and not spend every waking minute wandering off, scouting for country... Continue Reading →
CMA Fest 2017: A Brit’s Eye View
I’ll admit it. It wasn’t entirely coincidental that I arranged to visit my Nashville friends when it “happened” to be the CMA Fest weekend. I was on my best behaviour though and resigned myself to the fact I’d need to be a good guest and not spend every waking minute wandering off, scouting for country... 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 →