"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 →
Nashville Meets London: The Entirely Unofficial Awards [Pics]
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 →
About Last Night: Southern Fridays Cruise
The man on Canary Wharf pier did a double take at the mix of stetsons and sailor hats, sandals and cowboy boots. “Have you guys just sailed in from America?” he asked. He was visiting London from Florida and his wife was from Texas. He couldn’t quite believe a few hundred Brits were stepping off... Continue Reading →
How to Make the Most of Nashville Meets London
Our mate Laura has never made it to Nashville Meets London because she’s always managed to be over in actual Nashville when the free country music weekend has been on. It’s a fair excuse we suppose, but this year she’ll finally be gracing us with her presence. She’s been privy to our flurries of WhatsApp... Continue Reading →
4th July: 7 Ways to Celebrate in the UK
Should we Brits be celebrating America's independence from, well, us? Debatable. But should we take any excuse to indulge in mac 'n' cheese? Definitely. Besides, if they hadn't left Blightly, we wouldn't have country music as we know and love it. So here are just a few places to spend Independence Day on this side of the... Continue Reading →