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O&O RETURN WITH NEW TRACK ‘SOME DAYS’ – OUT NOW

January 29, 2018 / Chris Armstrong

The emerging duo’s Americana-tinged single is set to build on the success of their debut.

Friday Jan 12th 2018 (For immediate release): London based, American-Israeli duo O&O’s debut single ‘Traveling’ was one of the highlights of the UK’s homegrown country/Americana scene in 2017, with support across the media, from inclusion on Chris Country’s new music list to the ‘Best of August’ playlist by Richer Unsigned. Having grown their fanbase further through a summer of live appearances and online videos, racking up thousands of followers and over 100,000 views on their YouTube channel in the process, the duo return on January 26th 2018 with their brand new single ‘Some Days’.
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New single and album news from Kerry

January 26, 2018 / Chris Armstrong

Kerry Fearon is a name that’s currently stuck right in the middle of Irish Country. She’s a busy wee woman with many fingers in pies and one pie that is simmering along nicely is that of her solo career. Just this week she released her second single, ‘Luxury Liner’ to radio. The song, written by Gram Parsons is the song that was the title track from the EmmyLou Harris album. Released in 1976. Kerry’s version has been brought up to the modern day and was produced and arranged at No Sweat Studios Coleraine by Clive Culbertson.

Podcast 40

January 26, 2018 / Chris Armstrong

This time we talk about the Shires new album as well as the Mavericks hitting Belfast. Also featuring music from Lynyrd Skynyrd, Brad Paisley with Buck Owens, Montgomery Gentry as well as others

ALBUM REVIEW: Mr Misunderstood goes platinum

January 24, 2018 / Chris Armstrong

Bucking convention hasn’t always been the popular path, but for Eric Church there is no question about where he prioritizes his relationship with his fans. He showed this when he sent his 2015 album, Mr. Misunderstood, to members of his fan club, dubbed the Church Choir, before surprise announcing it at the 2015 CMA Awards and putting it on sale to the public. It is a model that, although traditional, has developed a steadfast audience of devoted Choir members earning RIAA Platinum certification for Mr. Misunderstood, allowing the fourth single from the album, ‘Round Here Buzz’ to reach No. 1 on the Country Airplay Charts and making way for Church to perform at the 2018 GRAMMY Awards.

Fans delight as Keith Urban announces album and world tour

January 19, 2018 / Chris Armstrong

On January 17 Keith Urban took over Nashville’s Exit/In for a pop up show to announce the album of his next album ‘Graffiti U’ and a 2018 world tour of the same name.

Special Country Music tribute to take place at the Grammys

January 19, 2018 / Chris Armstrong

Maren Morris, Eric Church and Brothers Osborne are all up for Grammy nominations in this months awards which are due to take place live from Madison Square Garden on Sunday, January 28. Either way they will walk off the stage champions as the artists will unite to perform a tribute to the victims lost to violence and terrorism at live music events in 2017.

Podcast 39

January 19, 2018 / Chris Armstrong

After a three month absence we’re back for 2018. Kicking off the show with Keith Urban we’re setting the tone for upbeat country in 2018. The best reviews, interviews, gig guide and country music hub in the country.

Dan + Shay’s Tequila goes down well

January 18, 2018 / Chris Armstrong

Breakout country duo Dan + Shay (Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney) released their brand new single “Tequila” just six days ago and it’s a shot that has taken them to the top. The song ascended immediately to No. 1 on the iTunes U.S. Country Singles chart and remains Top 10 All-Genre, hitting as high as No. 5 over the weekend. It debuted at No. 15 on the Shazam country charts and snagged a spot in the all-genre Top 200. In less than a week, “Tequila” has sold nearly 20,000 tracks in the U.S. alone and boasts over 1 million on-demand streams, topping Spotify’s Hot Country playlist, before officially hitting radio airwaves today.

Country to our Country

January 11, 2018 / Chris Armstrong

They say a rolling stone gathers no moss and this has most definitely been the case of the Country to Country Festival. Since its first event in London 2013, the festival has snowballed into what we know it as today.
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LANCO TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM ‘HALLELUJAH NIGHTS’ WORLDWIDE ON 19TH JANUARY

January 10, 2018 / Chris Armstrong

Rooted in the southern storytelling of Country music with the modern punch of rock & roll, ‘Hallelujah Nights’ serves as LANCO’s coming-of-age debut album, confirmed for release worldwide on 19th January 2018, including CD & digital formats in the UK, and is available to pre-order now. Equal parts nostalgic and forward-thinking, lead singer Brandon Lancaster wrote all eleven songs and found success breathing new life into universal themes.