Chatham County Line Interview
So first of all, can you tell me about how the band first formed? It was probably 1999 when we first started up. Our banjo player Taylor had seen Dave and Greg in a band they still play in called Stillhouse, a sort of Country Rock group. They were having a party at Dave and Gregs house and Taylor had gone to see them play and came back and told me he saw this really great band playing some original music and this Country-Rock, Gram Parsons, Byrds vibe and we enjoyed that so w
Can't Say I Ain't Country... Is it Country? Florida Georgia Line Review.
After their recent chart success with Bebe Rexha came to an end, Florida Georgia Line are back with a brand new album called Can’t Say I Ain’t Country… well gents people can say that and they are doing but lets take a look shall we at the album as a whole and see why this group, who has been incredibly successful in the genre of Country, divide opinion amongst Country fans? The album is quite unusual, it has 19 tracks, 4 of which are skits, 5 have already been released as sin
Siobhan Miller talks about her influences and where she draws lyrical inspiration from!
I've heard lots of great things about Siobhan Miller, the Scottish Folk Singer who from a very early age wowed audiences at festivals in Fife. Her latest record Mercury which was released in November last year has great reviews and fans are keen to hear her play those songs live. I was eager to hear more about her writing process for this album and listen to the stories behind her favourite songs on the album! So first of all I wondered if you could tell me about the first mo
Abby Anderson tells the story behind Make Him Wait and discusses the different clothes and accessori
I have never been so excited for an artist to come to the UK! My friends in the UK Country music scene are probably sick of me saying the words "Abby Anderson is the next big thing in Country" as I've been saying it for the best part of three years! But honestly this girl is going places and she is going to be at C2C in London in March so for the first time the rest of the UK can fall in love with her music. She is a brilliant songwriter who's working with other brilliant son
In a Nut Shell: The Big Entrance Stage
When you first walk in to the O2 for Country 2 Country you're greeted by the sound of Country Music and it's lovely to see the look of surprise, awe and amazement on people's faces if it's their first time at the festival. They're surprised by the greeting and the magical transformation of the O2. This year it is mainly UK Country acts that will greet people on the Big Entrance stage and below is a little it more about each one, just in case they are new names to you! The Blu
Gretchen Peters talks about being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and writing Independenc
Gretchen Peters is the writer behind some of Country music's biggest hits! For over 25 years this songstress has tackled some tough issues in her songs and had chart success with some of the most notable names in Country covering her songs. As well as writing for other people Gretchen has released 12 studio albums herself and had some minor chart success with songs such as When You Are Old and Hello Cruel World. She regularly teaches writing workshops to pass on her knowledge
Sean McConnell talks about working with Brett Young and Meatloaf as well as discussing his upcoming
Sean McConnell is an artist in his own right with a string of independently released records to his name but the work he has done with other artists is impressive! Growing up he always had a background in music so it was inevitable that Sean would be successful in music one way or another! He is a writer who doesn't let the genre divides become his own boundaries and has worked with numerous different artists across the board. Since he was over opening for Ashley Monroe recen
In a Nut Shell: The Country Music Week Hub
More often than not, especially the songwriters, it's good to get a feel for the artists and stories behind the songs. The Country Music Week Hub is more than just a stage, last year it proved to be one of the most popular attractions of the weekend with people queuing for hours to get in so they could not only hear the artists perform but also get to know them a little better in this Q&A style set up. So who will be appearing this year and what songs should you listen to in
In a Nut Shell: The Town Square Stage
The Town Square is a feature that has grown and grown over the years, there is everything a Country fan could want in that section especially if you like to dress the part too! There's plenty of bars, food venders, CD stalls (with signed CDs too), cowboy boots, cowboy hats, western shirts and bolo ties... yeah basically everything you could ever want and that is all set to quality live music so whilst we await some information about those official traders lets take a look at
