Stomping around the British country music scene…
Have you seen this man? No, not Nashville's Charles Esten, the one on the right. You may be more familiar with the back of his head. He’s the one miles ahead of you in the venue queue; the one closest to the stage while you’re squashed somewhere back near the the toilets. So, as part... Continue Reading →
There are times it seems country songwriters are spoiling us for mere mortal men. They've raised the bar impossibly high with lines like "if mine could be the name that changes yours" or "I feel like the frame that gets to hold the Mona Lisa". But then there are other times. Do you ever wonder... Continue Reading →
For the first time I can remember, a little bit of me is jealous of all the “off to Glastonbury” pictures and posts. It’s no coincidence that this is also the first time I can remember Glastonbury festival not forecast to become a mud bath. But I have decided to curb this seed of jealousy... Continue Reading →
So it's Halloween and to stay in the 'spirit' of things (sorry, I couldn't help myself!) I wondered if I could put together a Halloween Country Music playlist ... While it's true that country music doesn't have a lot of songs about monsters and other things that go bump, there are a fair few that... Continue Reading →
Country music is no longer a place on the map but a state of mind
