Some of these afflictions will affect country music fans the world over. Others are the extra burdens you carry as a country fan in the UK. The struggle is real. Our Twitter pals have chipped in for these ones, but what are your biggest #CountryFanProblems? When you mention you like country and someone auto-adds the words "and... Continue Reading →
Beyond The Shires: Your Next Favourite UK Country Act
The Shires have played the Opry, Ward Thomas are storming the charts and there’s even a Brit – Sam Palladio - in a leading role in glossy TV drama Nashville. And it’s not just the big name UK artists who’ve been proving their country and Americana credentials over the last couple of years. Here are... 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 →
The Perils of Building our Own Nashville
We may all have been a bit hasty. I'm as guilty as you are. Yes, I sang along with The Shires and everyone else, vowing to build our own Nashville here in the UK. Yes, I came back from my holiday in Music City wishing we too had streets paved with country music. But in all... Continue Reading →
The Christmas Edit: Gifts for City Slicker Country Fans
Treading the fine line between hipster and cowboy/cowgirl, here's a curated collection of CJs favourite buys from our brand new shopping guide. For more ideas, check out last year's Christmas Wishlist here or share your gift ideas with us in the comments below. Happy Shopping, CJ for @UKCountryBlog