Celebrating
the best in UK country music
Danny
McMahon wins BIG! -
“I wasn’t expecting that at all”
Danny McMahon was
the big winner at the 2019 UK Country Music Awards. The Bristol-based singer,
songwriter, guitarist and producer snagged three of the eight Awards during the
evening.... UK Male Country Singer Of The Year, The UKCountryRadio.com Song
Award for "When I See You" and the top Award of the
night, UK Country Artist Of The Year.
Hannah Johnson was
named UK Female Country Singer Of The Year
The Wandering Hearts are
crowned UK Country Group Of The Year Award
The Southern Companion's 2019
release "SHINE A LITTLE LIGHT" named UK Country Album Of
The Year
The inaugural Gary
Perkins Angel Award (for an outstanding contribution) was received by
Gary's long-time guitar player Andy Mottram who
organised a series of fundraising concerts in Gary's memory.
In Brief:
UKCountryRadio.com 12th Birthday Party and Award
WINNERS
UK Country Artist Of The Year: Danny McMahon
UK Country Album Of The Year: The Southern Companion
UK Female Country Singer Of The Year: Hannah Johnson
UK Male Country Singer Of The Year: Danny McMahon
UK Country Duo Of The Year: The
Shires
UK Country Group Of The Year: The Wandering Hearts
Listeners’ Club Song Award: Danny
McMahon
CEO Mr
Allan Watkiss clarified the voting process: After the Finalists have been
determined by online voting they then go forward to a vote among UKCountryRadio.com’s
Bronze, Silver and Gold Subscribers along with their Radio Presenters. The
number of votes received in the first round of online voting (that determine
the nominees) are no longer a factor in determining the winner.
UK Internet Radio Station UKCountryRadio.com (Website) celebrated their 11th Birthday Party and
Awards on Saturday 1st September 2018 at the Radisson Blu Hotel (Website | Facebook), East Midlands Airport.
2019 UK Country Music Awards WINNERS and Nominees
2019 UK Country Music Awards WINNERS and Nominees
UK Country Artist Of The Year
(For a UK artist who has demonstrated outstanding achievement over the last year)
(For a UK artist who has demonstrated outstanding achievement over the last year)
Danny McMahon * WINNER
*, Hannah Johnson, Helena Mace, Holly Rose Webber, Jackson &
Clarke, Kerry Fearon, Kezia Gill, Penny Jayne Black, Wayne Jacobs, Zoe Newton
UK Country Album Of The Year
(For an album released since January 2018; The album must contain at least 7 tracks)
(For an album released since January 2018; The album must contain at least 7 tracks)
CHASING DREAMS
- Helena Mace | released March 5, 2018
HONKY TONK GIRL
- Kerry Fearon
CROSS COUNTRY
- Michael McMillan | released Jan 1, 2018
ANCIENT ROADS
- The Paul Mirfin Band | released July 12, 2018
SHINE A LITTLE
LIGHT - The Southern Companion | released Jan 12, 2019 * WINNER
*
UK Female
Country Singer Of The Year
Hannah Johnson * WINNER *, Helena Mace, Holly Rose
Webber, Kelly Fearon, Penny Jayne Black
UK Male Country Singer Of The
Year
Danny McMahon * WINNER
*, Phoenix Morby, Scott Welsby, Stevie O'Connor, Wayne Jacobs
UK Country Duo Of The Year
Gasoline & Matches, Jackson
& Clarke, Memphis Belle, The Shires * WINNER
*, Ward Thomas
UK Country Group Of The Year
Dirt Road Diary, Backwoods Creek,
The Chris Dunne Band, The Paul Mirfin Band, The Wandering Hearts * WINNER
*
The UKCountryRadio.com Song Award
When I See You - Danny McMahon * WINNER
*
Silhouettes - John Jenkins
Summerton - Longstay
Train Song - Megan Louise
Father Daughter
Dance - written by Wayne Jacobs
The Gary Perkins
Angel Award
Andy Mottram * WINNER *, Chris Gill, Helena Mace
Reaction & Fashion:
“They are absolutely fantastic quality, the talent out there is
amazing, long may it continue”
– Audience reaction to the awards
show
“The level of talent on display, the musicianship is superb,
everything we’ve seen so far is top draw”
– Father of Dan Evans writer of
Danny McMahaon’s nominated and winning song
“Super evening what a show it was” – Roger Peck UKCR Presenter
After his 3 wins Danny McMahon shared: Well the UK Country
Radio awards were unbelievable! I genuinely can’t believe anyone would regard
me as “UK Country Artist Of The Year” I’m touched and humbled.
2019 UK Country Music Awards Fashion
Helena Mace: "Let's do this #ukcountryradioawards"
Helena Mace: "Let's do this #ukcountryradioawards"
Bournemouth Belle: The most
nominated UK Country Awards 2019 artist wore a Boohoo gold/ silver
beaded embellished long-sleeved mini dress and white booties (Product)
Bournemouth girl done good #ukcountryradioawards #ukcountryradio
#ukcountry #countrymusic #performer @silvermace_studios
Taynee Lord:
OH LORD! Attending the awards representing Country Music Social Media
acts Taynee looked lovely wearing a Lipsy London sequinned Bandeau Dress
dress with an embellished bodice and lace detailing at the hemline. A fabulous
look for a party occasion! (Ebay | Credit Instagram).
DRESS CODE: On May 15, 2019 she and her band Taynee Lord And
The Crookes released a 5 track EP If Only (Amazon UK
- iTunes)
“Brilliant
vocal….unique vocal….sounding really great” - Dapper FM
UKCountryRadio.com’s 12th
Birthday Party & UK Country Music Awards 2019 Review
UKCountryRadio.com’s 12th
Birthday Party and UK Country Music Awards took
place on Saturday 14th September 2019 at Radisson Blu Hotel,
East Midlands Airport.
The event included:
* The announcements of the
winners of the Awards.
* A three-course celebratory
Awards dinner Standard tickets: £45 (include 3-course meal) No-meal tickets:
£25 (3-course meal not included)
* Live performances from
UKCountryRadio.com whose claim and unmissable slogan is they play "The Hottest Country Music for the UK, 24 hours a day", enjoyed a fabulous night of live music, a three-course dinner and the presentation of The UK Country Music Awards, celebrating the best in UK Country Music.
The event was hosted by
UKCountryRadio.com presenters Allan Watkiss (CEO | Presenter
Page) and Lexie Green after
she performed a special pre-show set.
It’ll Be Alright On The Night!
The awards show included performances from Dirt Road Diary, Helena Mace, Grand Prairie Band, Longstay, Paul Martin & Blueridge, Wayne Jacobs and Danny McMahon.
The awards were
sponsored by
Country music social media (work with
Award-winning acts to build their fan base through social media platforms
including Facebook, Twitter, Reverbnation and YouTube). Mission: To help Country singers with their social
needs for Branding.and promoting. Social media for country Singers. Run
by Rachel Sellick (Danny McMahon’s girlfriend) & Ken Meakin
Graham L. Hall (Website; Broadcaster, DJ, compere and musician Graham L.Hall is a
proud supporter of real music, playing real music with real feeling. His radio
programme Country Spirit has been broadcast on UKCountryRadio.com since the
station's launch in 2007).
The Big Wide Wonderful World of Daffy Don Allen (Reviving
the Fan Club of Don Allen of Radio Caroline North).
The
UK Country Awards 2019 was broadcast live around the world on
UKCountryRadio.com.
Going into
the awards Bournemouth singer-songwriter Helena Mace led the pack with four
nominations.
See Related BLOG POST (26 June
2019) 2019 UK Country Music Awards: Nominees & first
Performers revealed
Listen ALL UKCountryRadio.com 12th Birthday Party and Awards highlights
There were 8 live performances
and 8 award presentations split into segments below. Bournemoth based
singer-songwriter Helena Mace performed
as an acoustic trio while Wayne Jacobs, a multiple 7x winner of UKCountryRadio.com’s
Listeners' Club Song Award in previous years performed his 2019 nominated song
"Father Daughter Dance". Fellow UKCountryRadio.com Song Award
Finalists, the Perth-based band Longstay performed a set, including
their song "Summerton". UKCountryRadio.com were delighted that
six-piece London-based band Grand Prairie, the stations guilty pleasure,
returned to perform once again this year. And UK Country Group of the Year
Finalists Dirt Road Diary also take to the stage to perform. They were joined
by Danny McMahon and his band (who rounded out the proceedings), Paul
Martin and Blueridge and country, Americana and blues singer-songwriter Lexie
Green.
Segment 1:
Introductions:
Co-hosts UKCountryRadio.com presenter & CEO Allan Watkiss and musician
Lexie Green set the scene.
Rating:
1.1/2
This
Hampshire based Modern Country band perform modern country rock covers and
homegrown original material.
Band
Members: Mat Cooper - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Mark Allen - Lead Guitar, Bill Beck
- Bass Guitar, Matt - Drums (standing in)
e)
What A Show (From EP "Our Country")
Reaction:
“Lovely opener for the night” – Audience
member
“Excellent, got some attitude, proud of
yer” – Graham L Hall
Segment 3: * AWARD
* Male Country Singer Of The Year (sponsored by The
Big Wide Wonderful World of Daffy Don Allen)
The sponsor of the award was The
Big Wide Wonderful World of Daffy Don Allen (Facebook). Don
Allen was a radio presenter in North America until crossing the
Atlantic to join Radio Caroline South during the summer of 1965. He moved to
Radio Caroline North later in the year and became a big hit, renowned for his
use of jingles and wacky drop-ins.
Danny McMahon was
announced the winner for the second year running.
Segment 4: Quadruple award nominee Helena Mace performs
Set
included "Breakin' up Ain't Easy" (from the album Chasing
Dreams, released March 5, 2018), "Take Me Away"
(Acoustic version of song to be released in 2020), Stripped back piano version of “Unbroken”
- Instagram Video
A clip of Save It For Another Day:
Segment 5: *
AWARD * UK Country Group Of The Year: (sponsored
by Graham L. Hall's Country Spirit Website “Feel
The Experience”)
Winners of last
years’ Country Album of the Year The Wandering Hearts this year
picked up Group of the Year having been beaten out in 2018 by Gary
Perkins & The Breeze (who won for a third successive time)
Segment 6: * AWARD * Female Country Singer Of The Year
Presented by duo Jackson & Clarke, having
missed out to Penny Jayne Black in 2018 the reigning UK Artist of the Year Hannah
Johnson this year lands the Female award!
With
a career in country music spanning almost 30 years, PAUL MARTIN now sets out on
a new venture with his band BLUERIDGE. A 5-piece band of seasoned musicians
featuring Alan Moulding – bass, Graham Clare – drums, Pete Felters – lead
guitar and Allan Watkiss – keyboards. Read more
Setlist:
"Bluer Skies In Texas", "Clouds", "One More Day"
(a tribute to the late Gary Perkins), "California" (Big & Rich
cover)
Segment 8: * AWARD * UK Country Duo Of The Year:
Presented
by Michael McMillan (nominated for album of the year).
Segment 9: * AWARD * Gary Perkins Angel Award
Presented
by Julie French (Gary's long time partner). Andy Mottram (Member of Gary Perkins
& The Breeze) picked up the award for his efforts organizing several
charitable events. Listen to his heartfelt speech:
LONGSTAY
are a young band playing a lively mix of country rock and Americana music,
based out of their home city of Perth. Originally formed as a trio in
2014, they quickly became regulars on the local music scene, and have grown to
a 5-piece full country sound with the addition of drums, bass and piano.
Despite having this 4-year pedigree on the live circuit, the average age of the
band is still only 17!
Malcolm
Swan and Callum Campbell, who front the band (Cameron McCafferty - Bass, George
Staniforth - Piano/Keyboard),
have been playing music together for four years, and this shines through in
their live performances where their interaction and ease is evident on stage. Read More
With a collection of
superb songs that are entrenched in the roots of country music that pack a
modern twist, Longstay are on the road for big things, and will reach their
destination soon with quality like this. 5 STARS Maverick
“Weren’t
they brilliant" - Martyn Williams (UKCR Presenter)
"Fantastic" - Allan
Watkiss & Lexie Green
Setlist
included: "Take You Back"?, "Summerton" (from Album July
27, 2018 iTunes), "Your Name" (new song), "You
Ain't Goin' Nowhere" (Bob Dylan cover)
Segment 11: * AWARD * Album of the Year
Presented
by Zoe Newton (nominated for UK Country Artist Of The Year)
The
Southern Companion
with SHINE A LITTLE LIGHT (Darren Hodson) win the award.
The following days Sat Jan 26 it was #3 (#119 UK iTunes all-genres), Sun Jan 27: #2 (#210 UK iTunes all-genres), then #6 (#401 UK iTunes all-genres)
In a Facebook post front man Darren Hodson spoke about his 2-year journey and this project: “I’m really proud of this record, I honestly believe it’s the best work I’ve ever done and I couldn’t be happier with it, for many reasons but mainly because it sounds “like us”. Somewhere in-between Country and Americana with a British accent, a love child of dual Nationality, Anglo-American heritage dressed in Country colours. It’s self-funded, self-produced and as it turns out self-released (more on that in a bit) without any outside help, interference or influence” …Read More.
Listen to the presentation:
Segment 12: Wayne Jacobs performs (singing to a backing track?) his nominated song “Father Daughter Dance”
Wayne had previously won for 7 consecutive
years and has been a finalist for the last nine years.
Segment 13: Co-hosts Lexie Green & Allan Watkiss performed a country waltz
Segment 14: * AWARD * The UKCountryRadio.com Song Award
Presented
by Jill Gibbons & Ken Meakin of sponsors Country Music Social Media
saw roster act Danny McMahon win with his nominated single “When I
See You”.
The song was
written by Dan Evans and released on Oct 26, 2018 (Amazon
UK - UK iTunes). Thanks to preorders it debuted at
No.1 on the UK Country iTunes Singles Charts (#184, #209, #255 UK iTunes
all-genre) and held the top slot for around 5 hours before falling back the
same day to #4 (#304 all-genres) and then #7 (#433 all-genres). The following
day (Oct 27) it was placed at #33 (below #2000 UK iTunes all-genres) and on Sun
Oct 28 it was #80 and fell off the Top 200 on Mon Oct 29.
Setlist:
Okie from Muskogee (Merle Haggard cover), "Little Bit Of Nice Boy"
(Allan Watkiss' guilty pleasure), "Speed of the Sound of Loneliness"
(Nanci Griffith cover), "Take These Chains From My Heart" (Hank
Williams song), "Work Together" (Canned Heat cover)
"Brilliant
as Always" - Allan Watkiss
Segment 16: * AWARD * UK Country Artist Of The Year (For a UK artist who has demonstrated outstanding achievement over the last year)
Allan
Watkiss joined the audience where the UKCR’s top supporters (Anthea, Ian &
Clare) were asked to present the award.
Danny McMahon went one
better than his nomination last year picking up the top award of the night
Zenne
Kober
- Absolutely amazing and well deserved. Danny is an awesome breath of air.
Owns the stage. He is going on to big times
Nashville
Sessions
Fantastic news Danny McMahon, well deserved. We were super happy that you
came to play in York, everybody loved you
Keren
Morrall
(Forever British Country): Congrats Danny. Well deserved xx
Segment 17: Danny McMahon and his band perform
Setlist
included: "Everything", "The Other Side" (from 2017 Making
Memories EP), "Pushing My Hands Down" (2019 EP Boys Cry Too)
“Artist
of the moment, another fantastic UK artist” – Craig Parry Dapper FM
“Always
a pleasure to play Danny on the show” – Roger Peck UKCR presenter
Best
Bits: Video clip of Danny’s performance of “Everything”
Triple UK Country Music Award WINNER @dannymcmahonuk 🌟 pic.twitter.com/wDA7AYlaPK— Scarlet River Management (@ScarRManagement) September 14, 2019
Danny’s
manager/girlfriend Rachel Sellick (Scarlet River Management/ Country Music
Social Media) posted: What a weekend! Two
amazing shows by Danny & his band followed by THREE UK Country Music Awards
Wins
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