Country fans, when do you get into Christmas mode? I resisted the temptation to join my neighbours on both sides who've had their decorations up since mid-November, but I'm switching into full Cowgirl-Elf mode this weekend. There’ll be hot chocolate spiked with cherry bourbon while I hang my mix of nativity and western-themed ornaments and... Continue Reading →
Lainey Wilson’s Whirlwind: The Perfect Country Album?
I very rarely do album reviews but at this point this is practically a Lainey Wilson fan page so I'd been impatiently waiting for her new album. Whirlwind, the latest from the GRAMMY winning artist, is finally out today (Friday 23rd August 2024). The singles previously released from it gave me high hopes. You may... Continue Reading →
10 Things We Only Do at The Long Road Festival
We go to a lot of country and Americana music festivals. Too many, according to bank balances, but let's not dwell on that. Among our growing crew The Long Road has unanimously come out as our favourite one in the UK. The three-day fest is set in the ironically British setting of the grounds of... Continue Reading →
Get Your Boots On: 3 Best UK Country Music Festivals
A guide to the best County Music weekends in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. With increasing UK Country Music Festivals to choose from, but a cost of living crisis to contend with, these are the 3 festivals you wont want to miss.
10 Best Quotes Overheard at Garth Brooks in Ireland
We thought we had an idea of how big Garth Brooks in Ireland was going to be when we bought our tickets almost a year ago. "Sure," we said "it'll be an experience." It turns out we hadn't even begun to grasp how this one event would consume the whole nation. Now, at last, we... Continue Reading →