BREAKING NEWS
Country News – October 2, 2019
with Shannon McCombs
This week, Shannon will catch you up with 2
big stars in Country Music. Hear what Garth Brooks has to say about his
upcoming A&E documentary. You might be surprised to find out who’s gonna be
on it. Plus, new music on the way from Mark Chesnutt. Find out what he’s doing
different for this new album!
UK NEWS
(24 Sept 2019) Hey
Fella Yeah Man! Raised On It
American PODCAST with Danny McMahon:
Danny; "I
listen to call the modern chart stuff over here. I make my living as a country
artist effectively off live shows as people just what that now"
"Most of
the time in POP these days it's about the melody and the hook and the lyrics
are an afterthought. That's when I came into country music I started realising
MAN! the lyrical content of this stuff is next level and that is the bit I had
to work on again and again as that was the newest part to me. I can write hooks
and melodies all day but in terms of finding a story and running theme that
people can relate to every single time that's definitely the hardest thing to
tap into" Listen back on Soundcloud
(26 Sept 2019)
Support announcement: Holloway Road, Jake Morrell, Kerri Watt
& The Luck will be joining Danielle Bradbery, Travisr Denning,
Walker Hayes and Rachel Wammack on the Introducing Nashville UK tour (16
Oct - 20 Oct)! Tickets on sale now...
(28 Sept 2019) The Luck's ‘Vertigo’
was just played on the Graham Norton show on BBC Radio 2 ("lovely
vocals, nice song, very good") Listen back from 1 hour 25 (BBC Page). The UK duo shared
their excitement in this Instagram video
(26 Sept 2019)
7-time winner of the Uk CountryRadio.com Listeners Club Song of the year and UK
"Independent Superstar" Wayne Jacobs has released a fun in the sun happy go lucky
reggae tune called the Flip-Flop Song. Available to sample and
download HERE
(26 Sept 2019) Megan O'Neill's new
single 'Rootless' is going to be released on October 25th - Instagram.
(29 Sept 2019) RADIO
PICKS
UK Pop / Rock / Country artiste Debbie Nunn (Bio) has her own country show titled Debbie Does Country which broadcasts on Delux Radio (Website) Sundays from 12:00 to 14:00 playing old country, new country and even some blue country.
Listen at live at www.deluxradio.co.uk or via Tune In:
The station has
been broadcasting full time since February 2018 and now attracts over 155,000
stream hits per day on a large number of listener applications, including
TuneIn Radio, Radio Box, Apple Music, Deezer Radio, Google Radio, iHeart Radio,
Digimix Radio and over 30 others.
If you missed the
show you can listen again to the songs played on her radio show via her Spotify Playlist.
UK TOUR & GIG
UPDATES:
Keith Urban (May 2020), Tennessee Twin (Oct-Dec), Nashville Nights UK (Nov), Devon Mayson (Oct-Dec), Bailey Tomkinson (Jan), Megan O'Neill (Oct-Dec), Hicktown
Breakout (Oct-Nov), Izzie Walsh (Nov), Country
Mind Presents (March), Edwina Hayes (Oct), Kelsey
Bovey (Oct), Reverie Lane (Oct), Helena
Mace (Oct), Ray Peters (Oct)
UK CHART NEWS
Official UK
Top 100 Singles Chart (Week Ending 3
October 2019)
27 September - 3 October
2019
Ed Sheeran was No.1 for
the fifth week in a row with Take Me Back To London (feat. Stormzy),
although the track’s consumption fell for the fourth straight week, to 53,251
units (including 49,583 from sales-equivalent streams + 3,668 in paid-for
sales).
Official UK
Top 100 Albums Chart (Week Ending 3
October 2019)
27 September - 3 October
2019
Liam Gallagher took pole
position with his second solo album, Why Me? Why Not sailing to the
summit on consumption of 68,327 units, including 6,216 from sales-equivalent
streams (62,111 pure sales).
Why Me? Why Not’s first
week consumption includes a contribution of 17,075 from its vinyl editions
– the second highest weekly total for any album in the 21st century
Zac Brown
Band with THE OWL (BMG) made a debut at No.78 with estimated consumption of 1,300 units.
Official UK
Country Album Top 20 Chart (Week Ending 3 October 2019)
27 September - 3 October
2019
Sheryl Crow with THREADS held
at No.1 (4 weeks; #1 peak)
Zac Brown Band with THE OWL made a debut at No.2
Highwomwn with THE
HIGHWOMEN fell 2-3 (3 weeks; #2 peak)
Midland with LET IT ROLL fell 3-4 (5 weeks;
#1 peak)
Chris Stapleton with TRAVELLER rose 6-4 (80 weeks;
#1 peak)
Jessie Buckley with WILD ROSE - OST fell 5-6 (24
weeks; #1 peak)
Willie Nelson with RIDE ME HOME rose 8-7 (14
weeks; #1 peak)
Ward Thomas with RESTLESS MINDS fell 6-8 (33
weeks; #1 peak)
Tanya Tucker with WHILE I'M LIVIN' rose 10-9 (5
weeks; #2 peak)
Keifer Sutherland with RECKLESS & ME climbed 14-10 (22 weeks; #1
peak)
Outside the Top 10
Vince Gill with OKIE held at No.11 (5 weeks; #3
peak)
Emmylou Harris/Linda
Ronstadt with
GIRL’S NIGHT OUT made a debut at No.12
Cadillac Three with BURY ME IN MY BOOTS fell 9-13 (60 weeks; #1
peak)
COUNTRY ALBUM
& SINGLES RELEASES
(27 Sept 2019) The Bros. Landreth - '87 (The
Bros. Landreth)
11 Tracks/ Time: Americana Amazon UK - iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #1 UK Country iTunes Album Chart (#41 UK iTunes all-genres) | Debut
# US Country iTunes Album Chart (# US iTunes all-genres)
(27 Sept 2019) Jon Pardi - Heartache Medication
(Capitol Nashville)
14 Tracks/ Time: 49:54 Amazon UK - iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #2 UK Country iTunes Album Chart (#57 UK iTunes all-genres) | Debut
#1 US
Country iTunes Album Chart (# 1US iTunes all-genres)
Co-produced by Pardi alongside Bart Butler and Ryan
Gore, the Capitol artist’s 14-track third album includes the lead single and
title track, co-written with Barry Dean and Natalie Hemby, and
“Don't Blame It On Whiskey,” co-penned with EricChurch,
Michael Heeney, Luke Laird and Miranda Lambert and featuring Lauren Alaina.
(27 Sept 2019) Sturgill Simpson - SOUND &
FURY (Elektra Records)
10 Tracks/ Time: 41:08 Indie & Alternative >
Alternative Rock Amazon UK - iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #3 US iTunes all-genres)
(27 Sept 2019) Billy Strings - Home (Billy
Strings)
14 Tracks/ Time: 58:48 Bluegrass Amazon UK - iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #21 UK Country iTunes Album Chart (# UK iTunes all-genres)
(27 Sept 2019) Stephen Paul - Off My Chest (EP;
Stephen Paul)
6 Tracks/ Time: 20:12 Amazon UK - iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #22 US Country iTunes Album Chart (#302 US iTunes all-genres)
(27 Sept 2019) Jon Stork - Radio Cowboy (Jon
Stork)
11 Tracks/ Time: 45:50 Amazon UK - iTunes - Amazon.com -
Debut #43 US Country iTunes Album Chart (#516 US iTunes all-genres)
(27 Sept 2019) Aly Cook - Caught In the Middle
(SBD Music) NZ
(27 Sep 2019) Dori Freeman - Every Single Star
(DORI FREEMAN)
10 Tracks/ Time: 32:55 Amazon UK - iTunes - Amazon.com
(27 Sept 2019) Kalie Shorr - Open Book (Kalie Shorr)
13 Tracks/ Time: 44:05 Amazon UK - iTunes - Amazon.com
Debut #7 UK Country iTunes Album Chart (#194 UK iTunes all-genres), then #6
(#231) | Debut #15 US Country iTunes Album Chart (#158 US iTunes all-genres)
(27 Sept 2019) LeAnn Rimes - Rimes (Live at
Gruene Hall) (EverLe Records)
Debut #94 US Country iTunes Album Chart
(27 Sept 2019) Michaela Anne - Desert Dove (Yep Roc Records)
Debut #10 UK Country iTunes Album Chart (#345 UK iTunes all-genres) | Debut
#111 US Country iTunes Album Chart (# US iTunes all-genres)
Michaela Anne Previews New Album ‘Desert Dove’ With
Sweeping ‘By Our Design’: It’s not always easy, but it’s almost always
rewarding, a dichotomy that Michaela Anne explores on her new song “By
Our Design.” The first release from her forthcoming LP - Rollingstone.com
(27 Sept 2019) Whiskey Myers - self-titled
(Wiggy Thump Records/Thirty Tigers)
14 Tracks/ Time: Rock iTunes
(27 Sept 2019) The Gina Furtado Project - I
Hope You Have a Good Life (Crossroads Records/ Mountain Home Music Company)
11 Tracks/ Time: 34:20 Bluegrass / Americana Amazon UK - iTunes - Amazon.com
Innovative banjo player Gina Furtado launched her new
band, The Gina Furtado Project, with one goal in mind: Sharing her own artistic
voice with deeply personal songs about living life, swallowing pride and
respecting others’ journeys. On I Hope You Have A Good Life, her second album
from Mountain Home Music Company, Furtado shows she has invaluable awareness of
the world around her — and of herself — with songwriting that’s metaphorical
yet literal, whimsical yet sensible.
BLUEGRASS NEWS
(26 Sept 2019) 2019 International Bluegrass
Music Award winners
The 30th annual International
Bluegrass Music Awards were
hosted by the International Bluegrass Music Association at the Duke Energy
Center for the Performing Arts. Recipients were announced in 17 categories,
honoring the top pickers and singers in the bluegrass community. These winners
are chosen by their peers in the industry, in a multi-ballot process supervised
by a third party agency to secure the results and ensure their integrity.
And the winners are…
Instrumental Recording Of The Year: Darlin’ Pal(s) Of Mine – Missy Raines with
Alison Brown, Mike Bub, and Todd Phillips (artists), Alison Brown (producer),
Compass Records (label)
Gospel Recording Of The Year: Gonna Sing, Gonna Shout
– Claire Lynch (artist), Jerry Salley (producer), Billy Blue Records (label)
New Artist Of The Year: Billy Strings
Collaborative Recording Of The Year: The Guitar Song – Joe Mullins & The
Radio Ramblers with Del McCoury (artist), Bill Anderson/Jamey Johnson/Vicky
McGehee (writers)
Instrumental Group Of The Year: Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
Female Vocalist Of The Year: Brooke Aldridge
Male Vocalist Of The Year: Russell Moore
Vocal Group Of The Year: Sister Sadie
Song Of The Year: Thunder Dan – Sideline (artist), John Manning
(writer)
Album Of The Year: Del McCoury Still Sings Bluegrass – Del McCoury Band
(artist), Del and Ronnie McCoury (producers), McCoury Music (label)
Entertainer Of The Year: Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers
Mandolin: Alan Bibey
Resophonic Guitar: Phil Leadbetter
Fiddle: Michael Cleveland
Guitar: Billy Strings
Bass:
Missy Raines
Banjo: Kristin Scott Benson
CANADIAN NEWS
(24 Sept 2019) HOT AND NEW Brooklyn Blackmore
"Flower Child"
Brooklyn Blackmore is a singer/songwriter with an influence from both
country and pop genres. She delivers captivating lyrics, dynamic vocals, and
powerful melodies with a vintage feel.
With a sound influenced by the old-school mystical
style of Stevie Nicks and modern artists like Miley Cyrus, Brooklyn is all that
packaged together with a magnetizing live show that leaves you wishing she
played one more song. Tagged "pop" the single was self-released to
digital platforms on June 30, 2019
NEWS
(28 Sept 2019) Singer-songwriter Zac Brown has
released his first-ever solo project, a pop album titled "The
Controversy." Brown collaborated with several writers and producers
across the pop industry, including Skrillex, Sasha Sirota, Jason "Poo
Bear" Boyd, Shroom, Benny Blanco, Max Martin and more to create an album
he hopes will encourage fans to embrace musical diversity and let go of musical
boundaries. The album was independently released (9/27) on all digital
platforms by No Reserve Inc., part of the Zac Brown Collective. Listen to the
project here.
“I’ve always been influenced by all genres and never
want to limit myself to a single type of music," shared Brown. "I
love my band and love creating music with them, but we all pursue our own thing
in addition to what we put out together and support each other’s creative
endeavors. You can actually hear the [Zac Brown Band] guys playing on parts of
'The Controversy.'” Brown continued, “This album is an outlet for me to explore
pop music, a broad category in its own right, without expectations. 'The
Controversy' is a reflection of the diversity of sounds that I love, and the culmination
of my work with vastly talented new collaborators. I hope you have as much fun
listening to it as I did creating it.”
AMERICANA NEWS
(24 Sept 2019) The Americana Music Association’s
annual AMERICANAFEST brought in an estimated aggregate attendance of
more than 50,000 from around the world during its 20th annual run on
September 10-15. The association has also announced the dates
for its 21st event, taking place Sept. 15-20, 2020.
For the 20th consecutive year, AMERICANAFEST has
united a dedicated community of artists, industry professionals and die-hard
music fans over six days filled with 320 musical showcasing acts, over 70
conference panels and more than 100 special events — featuring over 700 performances.
Music City served as the ideal backdrop, with festivities in close to 60 local
venues located in eight Metropolitan Nashville/Davidson County city council
districts.
“I couldn't have thought of a better way to celebrate
our 20th annual event,” said Jed Hilly, Executive Director of the Americana
Music Association. “For two decades now, AMERICANAFEST has brought together
folks from different corners of the globe to our event to enjoy and discover
great music. I'm humbled to watch this creative community flourish."
AWARDS
(24 Sept 2019) Capitol Won: RCA's Miranda Lambert was
recognized during the inaugural RIAA Honors Awards Wednesday (9/25) on
Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Celebrating the music industry and elected
leaders who impact American music, culture and society, the event will also
feature performances from Lambert, Natalie Hemby and Abir.
(23 Sept 2019) Chris Stapleton Receives
First-Ever ACM Artist-Songwriter Of The Decade Award
Mercury's Chris
Stapleton was surprised with the Academy
of Country Music's inaugural Artist-Songwriter of the Decade Award during a
presentation at Nashville's Berry Hill Studios (see photo below). "Had
Chris Stapleton not been an artist, his impact on country music as a songwriter
would be indelible,” said ACM Special Awards Committee Co-Chair Kelly Rich.
"Had he not been a songwriter for himself and others, his influence as a
recording artist, performer and vocalist would have been just as undeniable. In
combination, however, Chris epitomizes the spirit and intent of this
award."
(27 Sept 2019) CMT To Honor Reba McEntire As ‘Artist Of A Lifetime’
CMT will honor BIG MACHINE RECORDS artist Reba McEntire with
the “Artist Of A Lifetime Award” during its “CMT Artists Of The Year”
event next month. The 10th annual show will be televised live on CMT from Nashville’s
Schermerhorn Symphony Center beginning at 8p (ET) on Wednesday, October 16th.
As previously reported the 90-minute show will also
honor CMT’s “Artists Of The Year” who dominated the format in 2019: Carrie
Underwood, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Luke Combs and Thomas Rhett. Previous
“Lifetime Award” recipients have included Loretta Lynn (2018), Shania Twain (2016),
Kenny Rogers (2015), and Merle Haggard (2014)
TV
(23 Sept 2019) Watch Maren
Morris' performance of The Bones
from Thursday night on Jimmy Kimmel Live HERE
(23 Sept 2019) In Case You Missed It: ZB
Collective/BMG/Wheelhouse's Zac Brown Band performed "The Woods" on
NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (9/23). Watch here.
(24 Sept 2019) In Case You Missed It: Big Loud's Morgan Wallen performed
"Whiskey Glasses" on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live (Sept 24).
Watch here.
(26 Sept 2019) In Case You Missed It: BMLG Records' Lady Antebellum performed
"What If I Never Get Over You" on The Ellen
DeGeneres Show (Sept 26). Watch here.
BABY NEWS
(27 Sept 2019) GrassRoots' James
Dupré and wife Kelsie welcomed
daughter Rellie Evangeline in Nashville Sept. 20. The baby is the couple's
first together and Dupré's fifth. He posted a photo of Rellie with Randy Travis
on Instagram, saying "Last
night, Rellie was introduced to #KenBurnsCountryMusic with no one better than
Randy Travis.
MUSIC NEWS
(25 Sept 2019) GM will roll out a Alexa Auto to
millions of car models next year
General Motors announced that it
is rolling out a new Amazon Alexa experience for multiple car makes in the first
half of 2020. Models of Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac from 2018 and newer
will be getting access to Amazon’s voice AI support in this move. Cars, trucks,
and crossovers with compatible infotainment systems will get the update, which
the press release noted is the broadest rollout of Alexa Auto to date
Drivers can enjoy Alexa by using simple voice
commands, all while keeping their eyes on the road and their hands on the
wheel: Check the news, control smart home devices like lights or thermostats,
add items to their shopping cart, and access tens of thousands of Alexa skills.
Additionally, GM is delivering several categories of Alexa features that expand
on the in-vehicle experience, including:
(25 Sept 2019) More Than Three-Fourths of US
Internet Users Are Now Streaming Music
More than three fourths of the American internet-using
population over the age of 13 is now streaming music. That's according
to MusicWatch's audiocensus Q2 2019 report on U.S. music consumption and
listening habits, shared exclusively with Billboard in
advance of its publication. MusicWatch calculated 183 million Americans over
the age of 13, or 77% of the U.S. internet-using population, are now streaming.
That marks a 14% increase since the same time last year. Of those users,
the report estimates 125 million are using paid music streaming subscription
services. And while only 68 million of those subscription streamers are
personally paying, that represents a 21% increase from 56 million just six
months prior.
PRESS RELEASES
(24 Sept 2019) Kevin
Fowler and Roger Creager are taking their
new collaboration act Dos Borrachos on the road. The fun-loving friends will
play a six-show run across Texas in support of their brand-new debut album Dos
Borrachos, which comes out November 15.
(25 Sept 2019) Approaching Three Decades In The
Country Music Business Mark Chesnutt Releases First-Time Vinyl Lp Live From The
Honky Tonk
12-Side Album, Featuring Chart-toppers & Fan
Favorites, Due October 15, 2019
Nearing three
decades in the music business, Mark Chesnutt, one of country music’s finest stylists and a
traditional mainstay, is set to introduce his very first vinyl LP—LIVE FROM THE
HONKY TONK (Nada Dinero Records) — Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Produced by
Chesnutt and pressed on 180g vinyl, the 12 sides showcase live performances of
the string of hits that brought him to the dance in the 90s (“I’ll Think Of
Something,” “I Just Wanted You To Know,”
“Ol Country” and “Too Cold At Home”) along with country music standards, fan
favorites and medley tributes to George Jones (“The Race Is On”/”White
Lightning”) and Waylon Jennings (“Clyde”/”Are You Sure Hank Did It This
Way”/”Good Hearted Woman”).
Click to listen to "Pride and Joy"
(24 Sept 2019) Eric Church Celebrates Two Number
One Songs
You’re the closest thing to Merle Haggard we will ever
know,” proclaimed “Some Of It” co-writer Clint Daniels, embodying the
overwhelming sense of reverence in the room for current CMA Entertainer of the
Year nominee Eric Church as he joined his team of BMI co-writers in celebration of
his two most recent No. 1 singles.
(27 Sept 2019) Jason Aldean Reveals His Hand For
Song-Led Album 9 - Out Nov. 22
ACM “Artist of the Decade” Jason
Aldean has followed his own
time-tested formula for over a decade and he’s not one to second guess that as
he reveals more details behind his next effort 9 (Macon Music/Broken Bow
Records), to be released Nov. 22.
Aldean offers 16 interwoven tracks in an era
of stand-alone singles and superstar EPs, holding his ground for the modern
album with an old-school soul. It’s packed with the kind of blistering stadium
anthems and cross-pollinated convention busters his audience has come to know
and love, all rooted in the obvious traditional influence Aldean has carried
throughout his career. Available now for pre-order at all digital retailers,
today fans have access to another new track “Dirt We Were Raised On,” along
with the four previously released songs off the upcoming album here, including
its lead single “We Back."
“People buy albums with eight songs for 10 bucks
now, but with 9 it’s like you’re getting two whole albums at once,” Aldean
said. “I want fans to feel like they’re getting more than they bargained for
and I want it to be something they listen to from top to bottom, and never hit
skip…or thumbs down or whatever.”
For 9, Aldean's ninth studio project, the
multi-Platinum artist's drive to push his creative envelope is still there and
his preference for long-playing albums leaves plenty of opportunity. The songs
themselves lead the way as so much of 9's sound goes back to longtime
songwriting contributors like Neil Thrasher, Josh Thompson, Brantley Gilbert
and Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard, among others. The rest reveals itself
in the studio, with Aldean directing traffic alongside producer Michael Knox –
Nashville outliers who insist on recording with his touring players.
(27 Sept 2019) Allie Colleen Released New
Single, “Along The Way,” Available Now On All Digital Platforms
"This song was inspired by my best friend, Emily,
and was inspired by our distance and what it is like to love someone who you
know needs to leave and grow up and explore," shared Allie Colleen.
"We hope it encourages you to do some exploration of your own, we hope
that you go out and you find all there is to find, and we hope that after all
that, you realize that what you had before is worth coming back to. This song
is about the courage to look for more and at the end of the day be happy with
settling down with the one you love."
"The songs about loving someone without trying to
control him or her. It’s about how love feels vulnerable and
unconditional," co-writer, Stephen McMorran. "This is one of those
songs open to interpretation by the listener as it applies to them." Along
the Way is all about loving a traveler, someone with an old soul, and a love
for explanation. It is saying yes to the
unknowns and focusing on the one thing that brings you together (love) opposed
to the hundreds of things that could tear you apart.
(30 Sept 2019) SCOTTY McCreery WILL PERFORM AT
RYMAN AUDITORIUM MARCH 11, 2020
Fresh off two consecutive Platinum-certified No. 1
hits, the ACM, BMI and CMT Award-winning Scotty
McCreery will perform at the
historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. on Wednesday, March 11,
2020. This will be the Triple Tigers recording artist’s first concert at the
“Mother Church” in six years. Special guests for this show will be
singer/songwriter Heather Morgan and rising star Adam Doleac.
ARTICLES
(29 Sept 2019) Kelsea
Ballerini on disco balls, ugly
tears and stolen luggage By Mark Savage BBC music reporter - BBC
REVIEWS
(24 Sept 2019) Review: About Last Night: Joe Nichols on
a Boat in Bristol Brits in Boots why it possibly the worst choice of venue for
him!
We didn’t dare tell Joe the ship we were standing on
had just come out of the dry dock where it had undergone three months of repairs.
But it meant that his usually emotional song Impossible unleashed amused /
nervous giggles from all of us as he sang the refrain. Bravely, he had chosen
not to have any sort of set-list. Instead, he opted to take requests for the
whole night which he quickly discovered was a riskier than usual thing to
attempt with U.K. audiences. For, while in America he can probably predict the
big hits the crowd will demand, here we weren’t too sure which his big radio
hits had been. His first albums were released before Chris Country Radio graced
our airwaves and you could see Joe’s initial surprise when we began to call out
long-forgotten album cuts. He handled it with the charm and humour that
dominated the night. …
Read More britsinboots.com
(Sept 2019) Michaela
Anne - Desert Dove Album review
by Alan Cackett
With her fragile, yet powerful, arsenal of skills
Michaela Anne is surely marked out as a songwriter to truly believe in this
year. Truth be told, I can see this album being not only accepted but
passionately embraced by a large percentage of country and Americana fans worldwide…. Read More
INTERVIEWS
(22 Sept 2019) Singer/songwriter Stephanie Owens Joins
Camo on The Nashville Access Show, watch here
(23 Sept 2019) Off the Record PODCAST Episode #86: Eric
Paslay and Thompson Square
Imogen Marshal chats to husband-wife duo Thompson
Square and singer-songwriter Eric Paslay ahead of his headline show at Bush
Hall, talking all things 'Masterpiece', 'Live in Glasgow' and more...
(25 Sept 2019) Pushing the Envelope: A Q&A with the Zac Brown Band - American Songwriter
(30 Sept 2019) Mandy
Barnett Interview by Preshias
Harris for Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show. An
as-yet un-named album from Mandy Barnett is now in its final stages of
recording. Melody Place Records expect to release the album in late 2019 or
spring 2020. Read here
WATCH
(23 Sept 2019) Lady
Antebellum shared: "Filming the “Ocean” music video was one of
the most emotional days we’ve ever had on set. We hope you like it". Watch
it here:
(24 Sept 2019) Watch MCA's Kacey Musgraves give a first look at her Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum exhibit here.
COUNTRY FASHION
(27 Sept 2019) Essex singer-songwriter (27 Sept 2019) Louise Parker released
her single "Story of Love" on Friday (Sept 27). it debuted
at #15 UK Country iTunes Singles Chart (#550 UK iTunes all-genres) and peaked
at #10 (around #300 all-genres)
Amazon UK - iTunes -Spotify - Review
Amazon UK - iTunes -Spotify - Review
The cover art was part of a Hayley Jayne (Website) Essex
Wedding & Event Planner inspirational photoshoot, taken in May 2019 at Old
Brook Barn, a stunning 17th century barn located in Navestock, Essex, RM4 1HL.
Louise was wearing a gorgeous gown designed by
Indiebride London Vintage-inspired and bohemian wedding dresses (Website).
The Rachel Sokhal bridal (Website) hair piece (Instagram) has been named after
Louise!
Makeup (Katie Bish). Styling (Queen and Eden) see Instagram Video
(29 Sept 2019) TALENT and STUNNER: Austalian and
Nashville based singer-songwriter Sinead Burgess was snapped at The C2C Festival on Saturday Sept
28 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney repping an Alexandra Dowsing custom
jumpsuit!
Sinead shared on Instagram: Big thanks for creating
this incredible ombré lace gold jumpsuit, you’re incredibly talented girl &
I can’t wait to share the second suit tonight!
Swipe to view the photos:
(29 Sept 2019) In a Rachel DiBiaso Photography photoshoot (Instagram) Dorset country singer Amie Knight (Website) was wearing a Pretty Little Thing sleeved Burgundy Tassel Sequin Wrap Front Playsuit. Available at Country Music Box.com
She added matching over the knee thigh boots. Get the
look with burgundy Camellia Flat Boots at www.justfab.co.uk
see burgundy Abbie Stretch Over-the-knee Boot £55.96 www.justfab.co.uk
(28 Sept 2019) Cliona Hagan was stage ready (Instagram) for Nathan Carter’s gig wearing a snake dress available from Crystal Boutique Armagh www.crystalboutiquearmagh.co.uk
(29 Sept 2019) Una Healy was featured in You Magazine Ireland
showcasing the brand-new season of her own shoes collection. Styling (Grace
Cahill) Swipe for the photoshoot:
(22 Sept 2019) Lisa
McHugh attended a BPerfect Cosmetics event in Belfast. She
wore a HouseOfCB Simone White Satin Scallop Edge Corset (Product GBP £69.00),
Christian Louboutin pointed black heels, Skinny black Pants (Freddy Clothing)
Tanning: BPerfect Cosmetics | Beauty (Beautessential)
(29 Sept 2019) Lisa McHugh ready to play a show at Killarney wore a black beaded jumpsuit with spaghetti straps featuring transparent mesh detailing Instagram - Credit
(29 Sept 2019) Lisa McHugh ready to play a show at Killarney wore a black beaded jumpsuit with spaghetti straps featuring transparent mesh detailing Instagram - Credit
COUNTRY GOSSIP
(24 Sept 2019) Lil Nas X is 'somewhat' dating
The 'Old Town
Road' hitmaker - who came out as gay earlier this year - has suggested he is
in a relationship, but stayed coy on the details.
Asked if he is dating anyone, he replied:
"Somewhat."
The 29-year-old singer admitted he had previously
worried about how his loved ones would react to his sexuality but now he's on a
"new level", other people's attitudes didn't "matter" any
more.
Asked why he decided to speak out, he told talk show
host Ellen DeGeneres: "Just knowing it was something that I should have
[already] done.
"But I was [previously] in a position where I had
to worry about family and friends and how they would react. But in the past
year, I'm on a new level, so it doesn't really matter, I guess."
And Nas - who admitted he only gave his father and
sister a "heads up" about his sexuality a month before he came out
publicly - hopes he can reassure other young people who are coming to terms
with their own sexuality.
He added: "And, also just how it would be good
for the youngins listening to me right now, who are going to have to go through
stuff like this in the future, to know that it's all right."
BIRTHDAYS
Birthdays in the week ahead
Sept 30: Eddie Montgomery (Montgomery Gentry) (1963), the late Daron Norwood (Sept 30, 1965 - July 22,
2015 (aged 49)), Marty Stuart
(1958), Deborah Allen (1953)
Oct 1: Kelly Willis (1968)
Oct 2: Joy Lynn White (1961), Gillian
Welch (1967), Jo-El Sonnier
(1946), the late Chris LeDoux (1948;
died March 9, 2005 (aged 56))
Oct 3: Drake White (1983)
Oct 4: Heidi Newfield (1970), Jaren Johnston (The Cadillac Three), Sarah Darling (1982)
Oct 5: the late Johnny Duncan - (1938; died Aug 14, 2006 aged 67), Becky Haley (The Haleys),
Oct 6: Tim Rushlow (Little Texas) (1966)
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