In the mood for some country music?! Check out some of the international stars heading their way for Belfast soon! Continue reading
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The last weekend of August 2017 saw Aiken Promotions host and produce Ireland’s biggest ever country music festival in both Enniskillen Airport, County Fermanagh and Westport, County Mayo. Showcasing some of the best artists from the world of country, as well as upcoming artists from both sides of the Atlantic, it was a must-see for us at CMNI! Take a peek at what we thought of the first year of Harvest! Continue reading
For 15 years, Foster has been performing and doing ‘his time’ in music city – Nashville! After releasing his first full-length album ‘Deep Cuts‘, Foster has set his sights on making it big, not only in the US but over here in the UK and Ireland!
Ahead of his upcoming tour of the UK and Ireland, we caught up with Kenny for a chat!
Glen Campbell is a man that has stood the test of time. One of Country music’s longest established artists, this performer and exquisite guitar player with a back catalogue and trophy cabinet to match, passed away on Tuesday morning in a Nashville facility for Alzheimer’s patients according to a source close to his family.
Country music superstar Glen Campbell has died at the age of 81. Campbell who’s career has spanned more than six decades has suffered from Alzheimer’s for a number of years and was recently described as being in the latter stages of that disease.
Dubbed one of the ‘new country artists you need to know’, Nashville sensation Kenny Foster is hitting the UK and Ireland this August and September. Kitted out with his new album ‘Deep Cuts’, Foster will be riding the momentum behind this anthem of an album.
Northern Ireland – Watch out for a few extra dates heading our way!
AUG 23 – AFTER DARK BY THE PARK, CHEZ LE FAB, LIMERICK (IE)
AUG 24 – THE HARBOUR BAR, BRAY (IE)
AUG 25 – UTAT @ WAREHOUSE RECORDING CO, HARROGATE
AUG 31 – THE BEDFORD, LONDON
SEPT 3 – MEATOPIA FESTIVAL, TOBACCO DOCK, LONDON
MORE DATES TBA
Check out his recent single ‘Stand’ below!
Ahead of her return to the UK, we caught up with the one and only Sarah Darling! Catch our interview with her below! Continue reading
With performances at CMA Fest and Country2Country, Holloway Road are quickly becoming rising stars in the UK country music scene. As a duo, they are growing successfully alongside other British acts such as The Shires!
Holloway Road are dropping their new single, ‘Caught‘ at 5pm today!
Have a listen to it here:
Happy 4th July all y’all!
It’s America’s national celebration of independence and of course Country Music plays a big part of that too.
This year there’s new light on an old song. Charlie Daniels has reworked Johnny Cash’s “Ragged Old Flag” and I’m sure a lot of people will love this new rendition of an old favourite. Daniel’s has teamed up with Mark “Oz” Geist, a former member of the Benghazi Security team.
Since releasing his debut album. ‘Gravity‘ in April, Ben Troy has gained immense popularity within the Irish country music scene. We caught up with the 18 year old Monaghan lad to ask him about his experience so far, and his hopes for the next year!
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On This Day
- On this day December 18, 2014American singer and songwriter Larry Henley died in Nashville, Tennessee at age 77. He was best known for co-writing (with Jeff Silbar) the 1989 hit record "Wind Beneath My Wings." He co-wrote with Red Lane "'Til I Get It Right" for Tammy Wynette, later covered by Barbra Streisand and Kenny Rogers. Other #1 country hits […]
