About - The American Connection Country Show goes live each Saturday morning 6am GMT. It is presented by broadcaster Brian Clough who has been the voice of country in North East England for years, working for many of the local and regional stations.
In May 2010 CMA International Director Bobbi Boyce presented Brian with the CMA International Country Broadcaster Award for outstanding services to Country Music.
Description The American Connection is an across the board look at country music old and new with an eclectic mix of all genres from country folk,rock, bluegrass, contemporary, traditional, to cajun and tex mex.
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On this weeks Show – October 27, 2012
Made in Britain ’ feature this week features, THE HALEY SISTERS. Jo-Ann (photo) and Becky (photo) Haley were born and raised in West Yorkshire, in the village of Harden , just outside Bingley. From a very early age they followed in their parents’ footsteps showing a strong interest in music, especially Country Music.
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| Jo-Ann & Becky |
The Haley Sisters first appeared professionally back in 1989 going on to play at leading venues, festivals, theatres and clubs throughout the UK.
Wherever they have gone they have always provided great entertainment value gaining popularity in
Some of their awards and accolade include:-
1990 Most Promising New Act - British Country Music Association.
1990/91 Most Popular British Duo - Country Music Round-Up Paper.
1992 Top British Duo - British Country Music Association.
1993 Top British Duo - British Country Music Awards.
1993 Top British / Irish Duo or Band - Country Music People Awards.
In June 1993 guitarist Brian Smith joined them, having previously worked in Nashville , Tennessee , on Crystal Gayle's “Three Good Reasons” album. Brian is married to Becky.
In 1997 the Haley Sisters recorded and funded their first album on their own independent record label titled Comet Records.
Brian Clough played “I Wanna Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart” from their new 51:31 minute, 15 track album, WHEN I REACH THE PLACE I'M GOING, which was released on Sept. 14, 2012
After the track Cloughie said “Well done those ladies, the incomparable Haley sisters, it’s an absolute belter”
The album is available for purchase at:
Genre - Acoustic, Country, Ballads, Pop, Folk, Blues, Americana
Influences - Good words, good tune & a cool groove. All good songs & music influence what we do on stage or record
Artist Links:
WEBSITE - http://cometrecords.net/index.html
FACEBOOK - http://www.facebook.com/HaleySisters
Also on the show:
Our Number One Take You Back Track goes back to this week in 1988 and features a song written by Beth Neilsen Chapman and Don Schlitz.
The Album of the Week features Tracy Byrd and in our Country Birthday slot you can hear a song that we all know that was never a chart hit for the artist concerned.
Made in Britain features our very own Yorkshire lasses the Haley Sisters when I’ll be playing a track from their new album and giving full details as to where you can get in touch with them.
There;s also the usual look at the changing face of the Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts and I’ll be playing the top three best singles.
Musically you can hear tracks from Marty Robbins, Steve Earle,Kip Moore, Lynn Anderson, The Mavericks, The Old Crow Medicine Show and Adrianna Freeman and I’ll be introducing you to The Farm Inc, Lizzie Sider, The Mastersons and Vera Van Heeringen.
It’s going to be a busy one…..pour a cuppa and join me for some of the best music around.
Brian C
“MADE IN BRITAIN”.
Your Country needs you! - Well Brian Needs you!
He is asking for British and Irish working country artists (solo,duo, trio or bands) to send a couple of MP3 tracks (no more than 2) . Along with the tracks he would like a brief bio, album name, website address details , song availability and possibily any local gig dates you may have.
" AND providing the quality is up to scratch I'll be only too pleased to give it a spin and give you a plug…send all the info and your mp3's to : connection@euvue.co.uk
Each week I'll be featuring one track from those I receive and it could be you who takes up the Made In Britain spot"....says Brian Clough.
" AND providing the quality is up to scratch I'll be only too pleased to give it a spin and give you a plug…send all the info and your mp3's to : connection@euvue.co.uk
Each week I'll be featuring one track from those I receive and it could be you who takes up the Made In Britain spot"....says Brian Clough.
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"So which button do you press to take a picture?".
Lyle Lovett and Brian studying the merits of photographic professionalism (actually looking at some of the great pictures he'd taken of Newcastle) prior to his show at The Sage Gateshead in July.
Lyle Lovett and Brian studying the merits of photographic professionalism (actually looking at some of the great pictures he'd taken of Newcastle) prior to his show at The Sage Gateshead in July.
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