Brit Country Music’s
BIGGEST Night!
Thorne Hill wins BIG snagging Entertainer Of The Year!
Darcy wins UK Song of the Year & Video Of
The Year
Ward Thomas bag ALBUM of the Year
First Time Wins for Jade Helliwell & Emma Swindells
Updated: 27 Oct 2017: Video links, Fashion, Westwood Records
The WINNERS of the British Country Music Awards
for 2017:
Entertainer of the Year: Thorne Hill
Group of the Year: The Southern Companion
Male Vocalist of the Year: Gary Quinn
Female Vocalist of the Year: Jade Helliwell
Duo of the Year: The Shires
Musician of the Year: Luke Thomas
Horizon Act of the Year: Emma Swindells
UK Song of the Year: Too Country For You - Darcy
UK Album of the Year: CARTWHEELS - Ward Thomas
Video of the Year: Hooked - Darcy
Best Original Music Festival: Buckle & Boots Country Festival
Special Achievement Award: Alan West & Steve Black
Services To Industry: International – Martha Moore; UK – Jim Duncan
Presentations for
the British Hall of Fame Inductees for 2017:
Jim Duncan, Ron Jones, Susan McCann, Gordon Davies
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
International
Song of the Year: Makin’ Me Look Good Again - Drake
White
International Album of the Year: WELCOME HOME - Zac Brown Band
International Act of the Year: Jenn Bostic
International Album of the Year: WELCOME HOME - Zac Brown Band
International Act of the Year: Jenn Bostic
The British Country Music Association (BCMA Awards; Website: bcmawards.co.uk) weekend were held on Saturday 22nd October and Sunday 23rd
October 2017.
The awards weekend opened with a Best of British Showcase held at in Wolverhampton at The Robin 2 (20-28 Mount
Pleasant, WV14 7LJ Bilston; Non-Members - £20 | Members – FREE). Acts performing
included Raintown (Watch them perform >> "Hope In Troubled Times"), Gary Quinn, Darcy, Megan & The
Common Threads, singer-songwriter Simon James and US act Sarah
Darling.
Raintown perform at The Best Of British Showcase |
The awards were held at the Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton (North St, WV1 1RQ; Members - £22.50; Non-Members - £25.00
VIP - £50.00 (Included pre-show reception with "meet and
greet" and priority seating)
The 2017 British
Country Music Awards (BCMAwards) were once again hosted by BBC Radio 2 Country
and Chris Country Radio (“The Front Porch”) presenter Baylen Leonard.
Going into the 2017 British Country Music Association Awards the pack was led by The
Shires, Ward Thomas (both record breaking acts on the
Official UK Top 100 Album Chart) and Darcy Crawford who each received 4
nominations.
Laura Oakes (Female Vocalist 2015-2016), Gary Quinn (Male
Vocalist of the Year 2016), Jess and the Bandits (Entertainer
of the Year and Group of the Year 2016) snagged 3 nominations.
Performers at the awards show included American Young
(USA), Sarah Darling (USA), Jenn Bostic (USA), Southern Halo
(USA), Outlander, Laura Oakes (BCMA Female Vocalist of the Year
2015-2016), Kevin McGuire, Clara Bond Band, Journey Home, Jade
Helliwell and Penny Jane Black.
Laura Oakes and Deanne Dexeter lived all of their diva dreams covering the 1993 love triangle Hot Country Songs No.1 single "Does He Love You" (a duet by Reba McEntire and Linda Davis) >> Watch Facebook Video
The BCMA Award 2017 Nominees and Winners (shown in BLUE) are:
* NEW * = New to the Category for 2017 compared to the 2016 nominees.
Despite the record breaking Official UK Album Chart success by The Shires and Ward Thomas with GOLD and Silver certified
Chart Success
Since then Thorne recorded a track “The Life I Once Knew” as part of the Charlotte Elizabeth Board (CEI Events) project SURVIVE released on 3 Feb 2017.
This resulted in Helliwell’s FORGET THE NIGHT (EP) climbing to #1 on the UK Country Album iTunes Chart and #8 on the overall UK iTunes chart
Emma Swindells has been the frequent resident act at numerous Wolverhampton Country Songwriters Nights held at Bantock House (Wolverhampton WV3 9LQ). Her 5-track self-titled EP released 25 March 2016: Emma Swindells - Emma Swindells (EP) Review
Released on 23 June 2017 Amazon UK) the 6-track HOOKED, recorded in Nashville, made a debut at #17 on the UK Country iTunes Chart (#526 overall UK Albums chart), then fell to #28 (#1080 overall and quickly fell off the Top 200.
UK Album Of The Year
International Song of the Year
Winner: Makin’ Me Look Good Again - Drake White
International Album of the Year
Released: 12 May 2017
Label: Southern Ground/Atlantic
10 Tracks/ Time: 38:43 (Country Music People July 2017 4 STARS)
Three-time GRAMMY Award–winning multiplatinum artists Zac Brown Band returned with new album WELCOME HOME, on Southern Ground/Elektra Records. Produced by GRAMMY Award–winner Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell), the record hearkens back to the classic sound of the band’s beginnings.
Gordon Davies DJ Promoter and CEO of Westwood Records: Westwood Recordings British label, active from the early 70s till middle of the 80s
AWARDS CRITERIA
MISSION
BCMA Award 2017 Reviews
BCMA Awards 2017 Review (Marie Crichton BBC Radio Shropshire)
Southern Halo
Laura Oakes and Deanne Dexeter lived all of their diva dreams covering the 1993 love triangle Hot Country Songs No.1 single "Does He Love You" (a duet by Reba McEntire and Linda Davis) >> Watch Facebook Video
BCMA Awards 2017 Nominees & Winners:A fabulous duet from @lauraoakesmusic and @deefromdexeter tonight at the @BritishCMA awards at Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton, so special pic.twitter.com/77l3OEz7aQ— Tony Mendes (@TonyMen44217772) 22 October 2017
The BCMA Award 2017 Nominees and Winners (shown in BLUE) are:
* NEW * = New to the Category for 2017 compared to the 2016 nominees.
Entertainer Of The Year
Winner: Thorne Hill
The Shires
Thorne Hill * NEW *
Jess and the Bandits
Raintown
Ward Thomas * NEW *
Winner: Thorne Hill
The Shires
Thorne Hill * NEW *
Jess and the Bandits
Raintown
Ward Thomas * NEW *
Despite the record breaking Official UK Album Chart success by The Shires and Ward Thomas with GOLD and Silver certified
Albums, BBC
Radio 2 playlisted singles, and playing to 1000s of fans at festivals and large
theatres Thorne Hill proved to be the most popular with the BCMA Award
voters as he scooped the prestigious Entertainer of The Year award (won
last year by out Jess and the Bandits).
On Instagram he posted: BOOM BABY! So thankful right now! The BCMA,
friends, family, fans & voters. Thank you so much for this honour and for
being a part of this journey! So proud to be an ambassador for British Country
Music. Much Love. Thorne x
Thorne also won the biggie
landing the UK Country Awards UK
Country Artist Of The Year (presented by UKCountryRadio.com
| see BLOG) on Saturday 2nd September 2017. It was Hill’s
first win in the category and his second nomination. Thorne was the 2016 UK
Male Country Singer Of The Year winner.
So honoured to have been awarded @BritishCMA Entertainer of the Year. Massive thanks everyone! @suebell40 you rock!! #BCMAwards #BCMA pic.twitter.com/rT5gipDW80— Thorne Hill (@Thorne_Hill) 23 October 2017
Thorne Hill self released his 10 track album NO MORE HOLDING BACK (2015 Thorne Hill Amazon UK - UK iTunes back
in late February 2016 launched at Studio2 Parr St, Liverpool (33-45 Parr St
Liverpool L1 4JN / JRoom3). A 1st
Year Anniversary Concert (Feb 11, 2017) celebrating the first year of 'No More
Holding Back' was held at the same venue. His debut album was part funded using
the crowd funded Pledge Music
platform (See Project)
It
arrived at #1213 on UK iTunes Album Chart (all genres) and #30 UK iTunes Country albums. It then
climbed to #834 UK iTunes (#18 UK iTunes Country) then #612 (#9 UK iTunes Country).
As of Sunday Feb 28, 2016, it reached its highest peak at #502 (#6 UK iTunes Country). As of March 3, 2016, it was nowhere to seen on the UK iTunes Country Top 200 album placings and can’t recall a re-appearance.
It did receive critical acclaim on UK country radio stations and shows with a 5 STAR review from Chris Smith in Country Music People magazine.
As of Sunday Feb 28, 2016, it reached its highest peak at #502 (#6 UK iTunes Country). As of March 3, 2016, it was nowhere to seen on the UK iTunes Country Top 200 album placings and can’t recall a re-appearance.
It did receive critical acclaim on UK country radio stations and shows with a 5 STAR review from Chris Smith in Country Music People magazine.
"The UK Country Music scene has been raising
the bar over the last couple of years, now that bar has been raised even higher
with Thorne Hill's Debut Album. Play this on a road trip and you'll get there
faster." 5 STARS Excellent! - Lee
Williams, CEO CMR Nashville (President of the British Country Music Awards
(BCMAwards).
Since then Thorne recorded a track “The Life I Once Knew” as part of the Charlotte Elizabeth Board (CEI Events) project SURVIVE released on 3 Feb 2017.
On June 23, 2017, Hill
dropped a new single “What If It's
Just Tonight” (writers Thorne Hill, Tom Wright; Single; 2017 Thorne Hill | Amazon UK - UK iTunes)
The blurb read: “Following the rip-roaring success of No More
Holding Back - Thorne is BACK with a newly defined sound and is so
excited about the next steps on this phenomenal journey”.
The single drew widespread
support on UK country radio stations and specialized shows and was playlisted
by Chris Country Radio.
It debuted at #11 on
the iTunes UK Country Singles (#734 overall UK Singles chart), then fell to #16
(#988 all genres) by Sun 25 June it had slumped to #138 fell off the top 200
and very briefly re-entered at #179.
Thorne was by all accounts very popular as part of the 2017 line-ups at Little Mountain Country Music Festival and most notably at the Buckle & Boots Festival (hosting the cream of UK Country talent alongside chart topping US Country stars). - "Thorne Hill has so much energy, the crowd love him!"Still buzzing after last night @BritishCMA awards. Huge huge congratulations @Thorne_Hill for winning Entertainer of the Year #ProudMoment pic.twitter.com/4itYcBkCp1— Sue Bell (@suebell40) 23 October 2017
Thorne has opened for Joni Harms, Dylan Jakobsen and Jace
Everett (Mon 9th Oct 2017; Manchester The Star And Garter).
On Sunday 5th November 2017 he will open for Legend Colin Raye at the Norbreck Castle Olympiad Ballroom
(Queens Promenade, Blackpool, FY2 9AA; Tickets £25 Event)
Group Of The Year
Winner: The Southern Companion
Jess and the Bandits
The Southern Companion * NEW *
Journey Home * NEW *
Outlander * NEW *
Morganway * NEW *
Winners of the BCMA Horizon
Act of the Year and UK Album of the Year in 2016 The Southern Companion (Band
leader Darren Hodson) this
year won their third BCMA award snagging the Group Of The Year.
Male Vocalist
Winner: Gary Quinn
Ags Connolly * NEW *
Gary Quinn
Darren Hodson * NEW *
Kevin McGuire * NEW *
Darcy Crawford * NEW *
Gary Quinn retained his Male Vocalist crown. Quinn, who is part of the Buckle & Boots Festival
team, now has five BCMA Awards previous wins include:
2013
- British Country Music Awards -
'UK Song of the Year' - 'He Don't
Show Her Anymore' (G. Quinn)
2014
- British Country Music Awards -
'UK Song of the Year' - 'The Power
Of Me And You' (G. Quinn & D. C. Banning)
2014
- British Country Music Awards -
'Songwriter of the Year'
Female Vocalist Of The YearHumbled to have won the British CMA 'Male Vocalist of the Year' award for a 2nd year in a row. Thank you to everyone that voted!! pic.twitter.com/1eV9SDyiO9— Gary Quinn (@GaryQuinnMusic) 23 October 2017
Winner: Jade Helliwell
Laura Oakes
Clara Bond * NEW *
Katy Hurt
Jade Helliwell * NEW *
Carolynne Poole * NEW *
Deeanne Dexeter * NEW *
This marks Jade’s first BCMA Awards
win.
Singer/songwriter Jade Helliwell won the prestigious
Yamaha Hoedown competition in February this year securing her a slot at the UK’s
biggest Country Music festival, Country
2 Country (C2C 2017) at the O2 in London.
An impromptu “Hallelujah” duet with busker Dawid Osial
went VIRAL with over 16 million views!
This resulted in Helliwell’s FORGET THE NIGHT (EP) climbing to #1 on the UK Country Album iTunes Chart and #8 on the overall UK iTunes chart
Jade’s Facebook Page Likes sky-rocketed
by 856,000%!! She now has over 65,000 Facebook Followers. She wants to
be the UK's Taylor Swift!' She has signed up with RAW Management in London.
She was also nominated for the
UKCountryRadio.com’s UK Country Music Awards for UK Country Artist Of The Year
in September.
She is named as the headline act to
perform and hit the button in her hometown at the Batley Lights Switch On December
2nd (Event).
On Instagram
Jade
shared: “I had so much fun performing at
the BCMAS with Luke Thomas. I've had the craziest year of my life this year and
last night topped it off when I won the award for "Female Vocalist of The
Year" I'm still completely shocked and so thankful to all the amazing
people I've met his year who voted for me - thanks so much. I appreciate your
support more than you'll ever know. Thanks to the BCMA for the nomination and
to my friends and family who came to support me last night.
A few people asked about the
songs I sang last night - "When I'm Sleeping" is unreleased but you
can grab "Still On My Mind" here
Duo Of The Year
Winner: The Shires
Ward Thomas
Holloway Road
Ashton Lane
Raintown * NEW *
The Shires
Gaoline & Matches * NEW *
Musician of the Year
Winner: Luke Thomas
Justin Johnson (Drums, Parr
Street Producer)
Tom Wright (Guitar; Thorne Hill) * NEW *
Donna Marie (Guitar/Keys; Thorne
Hill) * NEW *
Luke Barratt (Drums) * NEW *
Callum Wilson (Bass) * NEW *
Horizon Act of The Year
(sponsored by Buckle & Boots
Festival, presented by Karl Hancock & Gary Quinn)
Winner: Emma Swindells
Emma Swindells * NEW *
Penny Jayne Black * NEW *
TC Country; Lars Pluto &
The Reavers
Simon James * NEW *
Backwoods Creek * NEW *
Demi Marriner * NEW *
HOMETOWN
WIN: The lovely Wolverhampton based singer-songwriter who was
new to the category in 2017 picked up her first BCMA award. Along with Katy
Hurt, Toria Lynn, The Rising and Outlander (eventual winners) she was
previously nominated for Horizon Act of the Year in 2015.
Emma Swindells has been the frequent resident act at numerous Wolverhampton Country Songwriters Nights held at Bantock House (Wolverhampton WV3 9LQ). Her 5-track self-titled EP released 25 March 2016: Emma Swindells - Emma Swindells (EP) Review
On Facebook Emma
shared: Last night was honestly the
highlight of my musical career- I won the Horizon Act award at the BCMA British Country Music Association awards. I want to thank my
incredible band for being the best friends/ band members anyone could ask for.
Thank you to my incredible parents for their continued support.
Emma Swindells (L) pictured with Jim Duncan (BCMA Awards panel/101.8 WCR FM presenter/ Curator of the British Country Music Hall of Fame) |
Thank you to everyone of you who has supported us by coming
to see us play, brought our music, voted for us at the awards.
I can’t say it enough THANK YOU! To win the award in my home town was the icing on the cake.
Also big shout out to Jim Duncan for being welcomed into the Hall of Fame. Me and Jim have been working together for the last two years running the Wolverhampton Country Songwriters Night. I can’t think if anyone more deserving.
Big congratulations to all the nominees and winners from last night. I am so proud to be part of the British Country Music Family
I can’t say it enough THANK YOU! To win the award in my home town was the icing on the cake.
Also big shout out to Jim Duncan for being welcomed into the Hall of Fame. Me and Jim have been working together for the last two years running the Wolverhampton Country Songwriters Night. I can’t think if anyone more deserving.
Big congratulations to all the nominees and winners from last night. I am so proud to be part of the British Country Music Family
UK Song of the Year
Winner: Too
Country For You - Darcy
Dreaming - Laura Oakes (released April 2016)
If She Falls - Holloway Road (released 31
March 2017)
Too Country For You - Darcy (released June
2017)
Body Language - Gary Quinn (released Sept
2016)
Better in Blue Jeans - Laura Oakes (unreleased)
Darcy (Darcy
Crawford) originally hails from Brisbane,
Australia and was based at Compstall, Manchester. A big favourite with
BCMA Awards panellists Wayne Hadlow (FSA
Festival) and Jim Duncan (“One of the great new acts”).
Speaking about Darcy’s HOOKED EP Wayne said: “My good friend Darcy, he performs wonderfully, the album is fantastic, an amazing album. Nothing out of Nashville is better than it, the writing and material is just great, the songs are great. Anyone that wants a good country album go out and buy it”
Festival) and Jim Duncan (“One of the great new acts”).
Speaking about Darcy’s HOOKED EP Wayne said: “My good friend Darcy, he performs wonderfully, the album is fantastic, an amazing album. Nothing out of Nashville is better than it, the writing and material is just great, the songs are great. Anyone that wants a good country album go out and buy it”
Released on 23 June 2017 Amazon UK) the 6-track HOOKED, recorded in Nashville, made a debut at #17 on the UK Country iTunes Chart (#526 overall UK Albums chart), then fell to #28 (#1080 overall and quickly fell off the Top 200.
Originally from Brisbane,
Australia, Darcy is a Country Rock Recording artist for
4Quarters Records bringing the country scene over to the UK in style.
UK Album Of The Year
Winner: CARTWHEELS
- Ward Thomas (Presented by American Young)
MY UNIVERSE - The Shires (Released Sept 30, 2016)
CARTWHEELS - Ward Thomas
(Released Sept 15, 2016)
HOOKED - Darcy (6 track EP, released June 13, 2017)
SMOKE AND MIRRORS - Jess and the Bandits (To be released
Sept 15, 2017)
I REMEMBER - Gary Quinn (5 track EP, released Sept 2, 2016)
COMING BACK TO ME - Carolynne (5 track EP, released April
7, 2017)
Hampshire Contemporary country
duo Ward Thomas (Catherine and Lizzy
Ward Thomas, non-identical 23-year olds) made history as the very first UK
country act to have a No.1 album on the Official
UK Top 100 Albums Chart (chart Week Ending 15 Sept
2016) when CARTWHEELS opened atop the chart on sales of 12,127 copies
(including 227 from streams). Cartwheels far surpasses their debut album, FROM
WHERE WE STAND, which debuted and peaked at No.41 on sales of 2,473 copies a
little over two years previous, and went on to sell around 27,00 copies. As
well as touring the UK in support of the album they also dropped their first
EP, A Shorter Story, which featured the duo covering five of their favourite
songs. They also supported country superstar Miranda Lambert on the UK leg of
her Highway Vagabond Tour.
Ward Thomas posted on Instagram: Thank you so much to
everyone at the #bcmas for awarding Cartwheels “Album of the year” it has been
a pretty special few years and the award feels like the cherry on top of the
icing!! :) #cartwheels
Video Of The YearCongratulations to @WardThomasMusic for winning "Album Of The Year" @BritishCMA's.π pic.twitter.com/tmEI8sC5la— ❤️ WardThomasFans ❤️ (@WardThomasFans) 22 October 2017
Winner: Darcy - Hooked
Darcy - Hooked
Ward Thomas - Guilty Flowers
The Shires - My
Universe
Jess and the Bandits - I Am Not
Going Home
Emma King - Devil City
Published on July 16, 2017 on
YouTube (only 242 views) it was also published on his Facebook
page (July 2017) where it has received 9.2K Views. It features country artist Samantha Lloyd as Crawfords’ love
interest.
Best Original Music Festival
Winner: Buckle
& Boots Country Festival
FSA; Buckle & Boots Country Festival;
Nashville Meets London; Summertyne Festival; Midwinterfest
Everyone at #teamw21 would like to congratulate all the nominees and winners,
what an incredible night for UK Country Music
We are especially proud for the
recognition that Buckle and Boots
received, we work hard to bring you all the best possible festival experience
and it’s wonderful to have this recognized with this award. So on behalf of our
team, to the Hancock family, Gary (Quinn) and all the fans, thank you for
letting us be part of the fun that will be B&B2018. We hope you enjoyed our
live tweets and will see you at an event soon #TeamW21 (Facebook)
Here is part of our award winning team @BuckleandBoots @LifeInASong_UK and @W21Music #originalfesival winners at @BritishCMA 2017 ❤️️ #proud pic.twitter.com/S4SHI4JDQW— w21Music (@W21Music) 22 October 2017
International Song of the Year
Winner: Makin’ Me Look Good Again - Drake White
Blue Ain’t Your Color - Keith
Urban (released Aug 8, 2016)
Dirt on My Boots - Jon Pardi (released Sept
19, 2016)
Tenderheart - Sam Outlaw (released April
2017)
Makin’ Me Look Good Again - Drake White (released Aug 19, 2016)
Forever Country - Various Artists (released Sept 16,
2016)
Craving You - Thomas Rhett ft. Maren Morris (released
April 3, 2017)
International Album of the Year
Winner: WELCOME HOME - Zac Brown Band
THE WEIGHT OF THESE WINGS - Miranda Lambert
RIPCORD - Keith Urban
CALIFORNIA SUNRISE - Jon Pardi
ADIOS - Glen Campbell
WELCOME HOME - Zac Brown Band
Label: Southern Ground/Atlantic
10 Tracks/ Time: 38:43 (Country Music People July 2017 4 STARS)
Three-time GRAMMY Award–winning multiplatinum artists Zac Brown Band returned with new album WELCOME HOME, on Southern Ground/Elektra Records. Produced by GRAMMY Award–winner Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell), the record hearkens back to the classic sound of the band’s beginnings.
“We decided to write the most personal record we’d ever written, about
the things that matter the most to us, the struggles and the celebrations of
life and our relationships with our families. That’s where this began,” Zac
Brown told USA Today.
WELCOME HOME made a debut at #1 on UK Country iTunes chart (#4 overall UK iTunes
Albums chart)
Country octet Zac Brown enjoyed their
highest chart placing yet in the UK on the Official
UK Top 100 Albums Chart (dated chart week
Ending 25 May 2017) when Welcome Home,
their sixth studio set, debuted at No.25
(3,100 sales) eclipsing the 2015 No.36 debut/peak (2,273 sales) of immediate
predecessor Jekyll + Hyde, their first UK chart entry. The following week it
fell off the top 100. Additionally, it topped the Official UK Country Album Top 20 (chart Week Ending 1
June 2017) overhauling Chris Stapletons FROM A ROOM Vol 1 and led for 2 weeks.
International Act Of The Year (Touring)
Winner: Jenn Bostic
Jenn Bostic; Sam Outlaw; Charlie Worsham; Sarah Darling; American
Young; Sonia Leigh; Southern Halo
Jenn Bostic along with Sarah Darling and Michael
Logan toured the UK throughout May as part of a Genuine Nashville Singer
Songwriters/ "A Night In Nashville" (In The Round) event. She also
played at the Buckle And Boots Festival.
2017 Inductees into the BCMA Hall of Fame (http://britishcma.co.uk/hall-of-fame/)
Jenn Bostic with her BCMA Award |
2017 Inductees into the BCMA Hall of Fame (http://britishcma.co.uk/hall-of-fame/)
Previously announced (5 May 2017)
Congratulations to
Gordon Davies DJ Promoter and CEO
of Westwood Records
Susan McCann Singer (“Ireland’s
First Lady of Irish & Country Music” | BIO)
Ron Jones Singer and Promoter
Ron Jones British Country Music Hall of Fame inductee 2017. Founder of the Silver Dollar Aberaman listening only Country Music Club. Member of the Westerners, Country Music Group of yesteryear. |
Gordon Davies DJ Promoter and CEO of Westwood Records: Westwood Recordings British label, active from the early 70s till middle of the 80s
Some of the British artists to
record with Westwood Records were:
- In 1974, the late Keith Manifold he became the first UK country artist to benefit from appearances on television’s Opportunity Knocks, eventually finishing second to the series’ overall winner Lena Zavaroni. He made his first recordings for the Westwood label in 1974. In 1975, he performed the winning song, ‘Who’s Gonna Bring Me Laughter.
- Campbell's Country (Campbell Baxter and Tim Richards) are one of the UK's top country music duo's
- Like so many people in Britain, Jeannie Denver was quite oblivious to country music, and though she might feature a country song in her act, it was just another song to be sung. It was not until 1973 that she turned seriously to country music, and since then she has never looked back.
- Jeff Cliffson was born in a little village called Chirk, Wrexham, in North Wales. He joined a skiffle group, but it was while serving with the army that he first heard the music of Hank Williams, Hank Snow, Webb Pierce and Marty Robbins etc., the singers who had influence on my musical style. Together with wife his Joan they ran the Cliffson`s Country Music Club in Wrexham for twenty three years, until November 2005
AWARDS CRITERIA
The nominations and voting
criteria continued not to mirror the eligibility period and category criteria
adopted by the CMA in America and CCMA in Canada. Members of British Country
Music Association DO NOT get to have the opportunity to cast a vote in order to
determine who the nominees are.
BCMA Members only had the chance to VOTE on the names
presented to them.
There was no official eligibility period set to
submit a body of work or achievement with no ballot rounds to determine the
nominations.
VOTING for the 2017 BCMA Award
nominees began on September 1st 2017. You had to be a member of the British
Country Music Association in order
to vote.
As far as we can tell the BCMA
Award panel most likely includes:
Lee Williams (President of British Country Music Association BCMA)
Jeanne Jordan (Treasurer/ Secretary and a Director of British Country Music Awards), Wayne Hadlow (FSA Festival)
Rob Davis (Chairman of the British Country Music Awards; Publisher & Editor; Up Country and Cross Country magazines)
Roger Wild (Secretary of the BCMA/ Broke Spoke Festival/ Copper Kettle Promotions)
Les Evans (NAM agency) and Jim Duncan (Wolvestock Promoter/ Curator of the British Country Music Hall of Fame). Others may include Karl Hancock (Buckle & Boots Festival founder) and Chris Country Radio may be involved with the International choices.
Lee Williams (President of British Country Music Association BCMA)
Jeanne Jordan (Treasurer/ Secretary and a Director of British Country Music Awards), Wayne Hadlow (FSA Festival)
Rob Davis (Chairman of the British Country Music Awards; Publisher & Editor; Up Country and Cross Country magazines)
Roger Wild (Secretary of the BCMA/ Broke Spoke Festival/ Copper Kettle Promotions)
Les Evans (NAM agency) and Jim Duncan (Wolvestock Promoter/ Curator of the British Country Music Hall of Fame). Others may include Karl Hancock (Buckle & Boots Festival founder) and Chris Country Radio may be involved with the International choices.
MISSION
The British Country Music Association (BCMA) is committed to supporting
the very best in UK and International Country music artists.
Working closely with our friends,
industry partners and the Country music community in the UK, we are here to
heighten the awareness of Country Music and support its on-going growth by
recognizing excellence in the genre. The BCMA will be a place to have fun and
celebrate success.
CONNECT with British Country Music
Association:
BCMA Award 2017 Reviews
BCMA Awards 2017 Review (Marie Crichton BBC Radio Shropshire)
Jim Duncan 101.8 WCR FM Country Music show presenter, BCMA Awards panellist and Curator of
the British Country Music Hall of Fame created the magic of the BCMA Awards
2017 in a 2-hour highlights show, first broadcast on Thursday
26th October 2017 on The Station with MORE for Wolverhampton. Senior Broadcast
Engineer at BBC WM 95.6FM Andy
Walters was the genius who took every piece of channel from The Wulfrun
Hall BCMA Awards show creating a multi-track recording made from the front of
house mixer and mixed down later.
In this edited audio, listen to a recap of all the winners, award
presentations for Horizon Act of the
Year and Special services to the UK
along with live performances by Journey
Home, Jade Helliwell, Kevin McGuire, Sarah Darling, Jenn Bostic,
Laura Oakes and Deanne Dexeter.
BCMA Award 2017 Video
Your Life In Song (Dan
Wharton): INTERVIEW: Thorne
Hill on another phenomenal
year and being crowned 'Entertainer Of The Year’
Your Life In Song (Dan
Wharton): INTERVIEW: Sarah
Darling and Jenn Bostic discuss the BCMA
Awards, Buckle & Boots Country Festival and plans for new music!
Facebook Video: Penny Jayne Black performing "Gotta
Get To Nashville" with Jason Smith, Matthew Woolvett and Simon
Akehurst. "An amazing night with so many Awesome Acts performing" she
shared.
BCMA Award 2017 Fashion
Sarah Darling: Performing
on the BCMA stage, the Dream Country
songstress wore a beautiful floaty strapless and sleeveless embellished Hayley Paige JLM Couture dress (WEBSITE; Instagram; Hayley Paige Fall 2017 collection)
You can see the dress on
the Hayley Paige Fall 2017 Collection fashion runway from 6 min 37s.
Pictured in Richmond Park London | Photo Credit: Andy Teo International music and fashion photographer. www.photocillin.co.uk |
On stage now #teamw21 favourite @_SarahDarling π with a far too short set of two songs π’ but looking stunning #BCMAAwards #countrymusic pic.twitter.com/e7NkbOdBvU— w21Music (@W21Music) 22 October 2017
Jenn Bostic – The “Jealous Of The Angels” singer-songwriter
and BCMA 2017 International Act Of The Year
(Touring) winner was a picture in a flattering red form-fitting maxi dress
that featured thick straps and cut out/ panel detailing around the waist.
Get a similar look in this AQAQ Sandy
Maxi
Photo Credit: Instagram |
Jade Helliwell – The BCMA
Awards 2017 Female Vocalist of the Year dazzled in a strapless red Bandage Frill Hem Fishtail
Midi Dress which featured a frilled hem line, bandeau neckline and bodycon fit.
She added bangles, a bright red lippie and long flowing black locks.
Get the look at Missguided
(£18; 95% polyester 5% elastane product number: de916556; >> Fashion Video )
Alternatively rock and work some sexy vibes in a totally
dreamy bodycon-tagious midi dress for a knock out style look from Pretty Little Thing
(£45)
Photo Credit: Instagram |
Kristy Osmunson (American Young)
There to perform and
present the BCMA UK Album of Year Kristy wore a sparkly short sleeved Becky Tee
Sequined Mini Dress sourced from Nashville designer Cavanagh Baker ($750.00; cavanaghbaker.com). Paired with high heels the dress makes an
entrance at a cocktail party. Sparkling in the BCMA stage lights it won’t be
soon forgotten! Made in New York City, it’s available in white-to-silver and
black-to-silver sequins, on 100% poly, fully lined with a V-neckline.
Photo Credit: Instagram |
Ward Thomas – Album of
the Year winners looked great posing for their press photo.
Catherine wore a
short wine/ plum coloured short long sleeved sequin dress.
Get the look at www.polyvore.com (£28 Sold out) or the Louise Sequin Long Sleeve
plum coloured Bodycon Dress at Boohoo.com (Product code: AZZ21299 £30.00). Alternatively,
for a star-of-the-party-showstopping look get this vibrant purple sequin dress
with flattering tight bodycon fit, long sleeves and a plunge v back at Motelrocks.com
Lizzy looked
elegant in a formal black sleeveless Maxi Dress.
Ward Thomas pictured with Lee Williams (BCMA President) Photo Credit: Instagram |
Southern Halo
Night well spent with all of our European friends at the #BCMAs! Thx to all who came & supported British country music! ❤️π¬π§πΆπ pic.twitter.com/kLUcJl1UiO— Southern Halo (@3halos) 23 October 2017
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