March 31, 2014
Prairie Star returns to regular venue
Alloa's Prairie Star C&W Club are back in their regular venue this Saturday night (Apr 5rh) when first time visitors Tin Star will be the guests.
March 28, 2014
Kasey Returns
Kasey Musgraves, the talented Texan who has really made an impression in Nashville of late is returning to Europe this summer, with a date at Glasgow's ABC on July 8th.
Another award for Raintown
Glasgow based duo RAINTOWN, won the Best New Scottish Band award at last weekends Scottish Variety Awards in Glasgow. The duo have appearances lined up at both the Northern Nashville Festival in Caithness in April, and Bronco's Festival in Kelso in May.
Spring into Country
The sun is out, and spring is in the air, so it must be getting close to the annual Spring Into Country day at Renfrew's David Lloyd Centre. This year's event, on Sunday May 4th features Jolene & Barry, Carson City, Blue Horizon and Richard Palmer.
All day tickets. £15. are available by calling Iain 07749 852305, or fill in the booking form online at www.springintocountry.co.uk
All day tickets. £15. are available by calling Iain 07749 852305, or fill in the booking form online at www.springintocountry.co.uk
March 20, 2014
Gruesome Cash death in Tennessee
A woman found stabbed to death and stuffed in a box in the town of Baxter, 100 miles east of Nashville, has been identified as the great niece of Johnny Cash.
Courtney Cash's body was found Wednesday in a box similar to a cedar chest but not cedar, approximately four feet long and two feet deep, near the front door.
Her boyfriend was injured but managed to escape the house and drive himself to a hospital.
Another man is in custody charged with first degree murder, and additional charges are pending.
The sheriff described the three as friends and said they had been out Tuesday night and got into an argument after returning to the home. The argument is believed to have been drug related.
The accused has a lengthy criminal history, with 20 entries into the Putnam County jail.
Courtney Cash's body was found Wednesday in a box similar to a cedar chest but not cedar, approximately four feet long and two feet deep, near the front door.
Her boyfriend was injured but managed to escape the house and drive himself to a hospital.
Another man is in custody charged with first degree murder, and additional charges are pending.
The sheriff described the three as friends and said they had been out Tuesday night and got into an argument after returning to the home. The argument is believed to have been drug related.
The accused has a lengthy criminal history, with 20 entries into the Putnam County jail.
March 15, 2014
Ceol Country
BBC Alba are not covering this years Northern Nashville Festival, but are currently repeating their series from 2009 on Tuesday and Sunday nights at 9pm. Amongst the artists taking part that year were Michelle Wright, Billy Yates and Heather Myles.
The Irish are coming
With St Patricks Day upon us, time to note that a few Irish acts are heading our way in the coming months. The full listing can be found on our forthcoming concerts page , but we've highlighted the main gigs in the central belt here.
Foster & Allen are first up, with a lengthy tour which includes Motherwell on April 4th, Falkirk 6th, and Glenrothes on the 8th. , who have April dates in Greenock, Arbroath and Kilmarnock.
On their tale are Nathan Carter and Lisa Stanley
Mike Denver will play Falkirk Town Hall on April 27th, as well as hosting a whole weekend at Glasgow's Crowne Plaza Hotel. Supporting Mike is Caitlin, who has been on the scene for over a decade, but only now getting recognition through the various Irish music programmes on Showcase TV.
Michael English is back with a new album, and will play Dundee, Ayr, Inverurie & Langholm in May, with support from Louise Morrissey.
John C King plays Glasgow's Grand Ole Opry on April 4th , and dont forget Daniel O'Donnell playing Edinburgh's Usher Hall on April 8th and Aberdeen Music Hall on May 12th.
To tie in with St Patrick's weekend, Celtic Country this Sunday is an all Irish affair, with chat with Aiden Quinn, son of Philomena Begley, and featured album from Michael English. Tune in Sunday 12 Noon on www.celticmusicradio.net
Foster & Allen are first up, with a lengthy tour which includes Motherwell on April 4th, Falkirk 6th, and Glenrothes on the 8th. , who have April dates in Greenock, Arbroath and Kilmarnock.
On their tale are Nathan Carter and Lisa Stanley
Mike Denver will play Falkirk Town Hall on April 27th, as well as hosting a whole weekend at Glasgow's Crowne Plaza Hotel. Supporting Mike is Caitlin, who has been on the scene for over a decade, but only now getting recognition through the various Irish music programmes on Showcase TV.
Michael English is back with a new album, and will play Dundee, Ayr, Inverurie & Langholm in May, with support from Louise Morrissey.
John C King plays Glasgow's Grand Ole Opry on April 4th , and dont forget Daniel O'Donnell playing Edinburgh's Usher Hall on April 8th and Aberdeen Music Hall on May 12th.
To tie in with St Patrick's weekend, Celtic Country this Sunday is an all Irish affair, with chat with Aiden Quinn, son of Philomena Begley, and featured album from Michael English. Tune in Sunday 12 Noon on www.celticmusicradio.net
Red Pine Timber Company release album
Formed in the summer of 2009, Red Pine Timber Co. originally set out as a ‘loose’ collective of musicians led by former Southpaw Singer/Songwriter and Guitarist Gavin Munro.
After a successful stream of Scottish dates, Red Pine Timber Co. has settled into a more fixed line-up, consisting of: Gavin J.D. Munro (Vocals and Guitar), Dave Shaw (Upright and Electric Bass), Mikey Maclennan (Drums) Dave MacFarlane (Fiddle), Katie Whittaker (Vocals),Felix Milan (Saxaphone), Chris Marshall (Trombone, Harmonica and Vocals) and Stewart Methven (Guitar, Mandolin, Lap and Pedal Steel).
Red Pine Timber Companyhave just released their stunning debut album entitled DIFFERENT LONESOME.
The band has plied its trade for the last 4 years throughout the highlands and islands of Scotland with a fluid line up honing and sharpening their live performance and building a strong fan base. Red Pine Timber Company have now evolved in to a core 8 piece band of buskers, seasoned pros and novices; indiscriminate of age, gender or nationality. They play a blend of Country Americana with a Celtic twist which has been described as bourbon matured in whiskey barrels, subverting the absurdity of a Scottish band playing American music, by meaning it.
The band’s name was inspired by Munro's teenage band "The Last Red Pine Trees" and his current employment as a truck driving lumberjack delivering fire wood.
The songs on the album are a mixture of murder ballads, songs of betrayal and loss, gospel songs and songs about Spanish brothels. The album covers the whole gamut of Saturday night sinning and Sunday morning salvation.
After a successful stream of Scottish dates, Red Pine Timber Co. has settled into a more fixed line-up, consisting of: Gavin J.D. Munro (Vocals and Guitar), Dave Shaw (Upright and Electric Bass), Mikey Maclennan (Drums) Dave MacFarlane (Fiddle), Katie Whittaker (Vocals),Felix Milan (Saxaphone), Chris Marshall (Trombone, Harmonica and Vocals) and Stewart Methven (Guitar, Mandolin, Lap and Pedal Steel).
Red Pine Timber Companyhave just released their stunning debut album entitled DIFFERENT LONESOME.
The band has plied its trade for the last 4 years throughout the highlands and islands of Scotland with a fluid line up honing and sharpening their live performance and building a strong fan base. Red Pine Timber Company have now evolved in to a core 8 piece band of buskers, seasoned pros and novices; indiscriminate of age, gender or nationality. They play a blend of Country Americana with a Celtic twist which has been described as bourbon matured in whiskey barrels, subverting the absurdity of a Scottish band playing American music, by meaning it.
The band’s name was inspired by Munro's teenage band "The Last Red Pine Trees" and his current employment as a truck driving lumberjack delivering fire wood.
The songs on the album are a mixture of murder ballads, songs of betrayal and loss, gospel songs and songs about Spanish brothels. The album covers the whole gamut of Saturday night sinning and Sunday morning salvation.
Don on final tour
Gentle giant Don Williams undertakes his final tour this spring with a date at Glasgow''s Royal Concert Hall on May 11th, He's also released a superb album, Reflections" , featuring songs written by the likes of Townes Van Zante, Guy Clark, Merle Haggard and Steve Wariner,
New Country releases
This weekend sees the c2c Festivals in Dublin and London, and to Brad Paisley and Dierks Bentley have released singles aimed at daytime pop radio. Dierks album "Riser" has also been released.
A number of other albums have been released to tie in with the media hype surrounding the festival, from acts that aren't appearing, like John Pardi, Eli Young Band, Jennifer Nettles, Thomas Rhett and David Nail.
A number of other albums have been released to tie in with the media hype surrounding the festival, from acts that aren't appearing, like John Pardi, Eli Young Band, Jennifer Nettles, Thomas Rhett and David Nail.
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