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Ashley McBryde‘s long-awaited major label debut ‘Girl Going Nowhere’ is out now and available to download/stream everywhere today! The album is already getting an incredible reaction from fans and critics:
“… among the most varied, warm and effortlessly confident country music albums of the past few years.” –Jon Caramanica, The New York Times
“…an unabashed, Southern-rooted, honest-to-gawd great country record.”
– Chris Willman, Variety
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This Sunday Kristian Bush hits Belfast big style with his upbeat country twang, and to celebrate we’re giving away two pairs of tickets to the event. It takes place this Sunday 29th April at the Ulster Hall. Doors open 8:00pm.
On this podcast we chat with Mo Pitney about his inspirations, working with Bill Anderson and puting his debut album “Behind This Guitar” together. We also run through C2C 2018’s lineup and Belnash Festival. Also featuring music from the Zac Brown Band, Ashley Campbell and Luke Combs.
KATE ELLIS NEW SINGLE ‘I BELIEVE’ OUT TODAY
With her debut album ‘Carve Me Out’ declared a highlight on ‘Best of 2017’ lists across multiple music blogs and radio shows (Your Life in a Song; Laurel Canyon Music; Mike Ritchie on Celtic Music Radio among others) and hundreds of thousands of fans streaming her songs and videos across the world; one of London’s most exciting independent acts Kate Ellis has announced her next single will be the fan-favourite ‘I Believe’, along with a run of tour dates from February – April.
On Podcast 43 we talk about Kate Ellis’ new single, Maren Morris on her love for albums and hear Keith Urban and Chris Janson with a unique duet live from the Grand Ole Opry in Tennessee, Featuring music from Brad Paisley, Kelsea Ballerini, Ricky Skaggs Chris Stapleton and many, many more!
SCOTTY McCREERY’S LONG-AWAITED ALBUM ‘SEASONS CHANGE’ – OUT 16th MARCH 2018
24-year old singer/songwriter McCreery has a lot to say on his new 11-track album, produced by Frank Rogers Rogers (McCreery’s See You Tonight, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker), Derek Wells (guitarist for Kenny Chesney, Brett Eldridge, Little Big Town), and Aaron Eshuis (producer for Ryan Hurd, songwriter for A Thousand Horses, Joe Nichols, Cole Swindell).
This time we complete our Lanco interview with the second installment of our chat with We talk with Jared Hampton from the band about Ireland, Bushmills and the new single! Music from Lisa McHugh, Nashville Cast, Kip Moore and much more.
Millennum Forum, DERRY: June 25th
Waterfront, BELFAST: June 26th
Tickets go on sale this Friday at 9am
Country music icon Kris Kristofferson makes a hugely welcome return for four solo acoustic shows this June, including two in Northern Ireland.
Podcast 41 features music from Eric Church, Josh Turner, Justin Moore and more amazing artists. Also we catch up with Lanco on the first part of our exclusive interview with the band. They have just landed their debut album “Hallelujah Nights” at number one in the Billboard country charts. A feat which hasn’t been done by a band for nearly ten years!
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