Nashville wasn’t just a TV series; it was a phenomenon but I’m not sure whether its final episode marks the end of an era or the dawn of one. You see here in the UK, Nashville’s appearance on our screens coincided with – and maybe helped fuel – a rise in the popularity of country... Continue Reading →
Country Stars and Their Nashville Bars
I’ve been dreaming (some would call it scheming) about taking advantage of British Airways’ new direct flights to my spiritual hometown, Nashville. Social media feeds are currently adding to the obsession by providing a constant stream of friends' photos from CMA Fest. The logical reaction, of course, is to start to plan my own fantasy... Continue Reading →
The REAL Nashville: Your Country Music Starter Kit
Taking your favourite fictional artists from TV's Nashville and suggesting the real country stars you should check out.
Nashville Wouldn’t be Nashville Without…
I had the honour / torture last week of being asked for Nashville tips from three separate jammy people off for their first trips to Music City. Now that the initial jealousy's died down, I've realised these chats have been the perfect chance to go on and on about Judi’s and my Great Nashville Trip of 2015 to... 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 →