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UK-Country Music Association launches with a promise

February 28, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

“To Unite, Promote and Develop UK Country Music” As country music has its moment a new organisation has been founded to promote the UK’s interests. The UK-CMA launches on 10th March 2025 as a membership umbrella […]

Twang Factor 2 winner Jess Jocoy announces UK Summer tour

March 4, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

AUK Twang Factor 2 winner Jess Jocoy has announced an 18-show tour in the UK for Summer 2022 with further dates for Scotland and Ireland expected to be added. Starting with a gig at The Green […]

CMA elects rabid Republican to board – and then changes its mind

March 2, 2018 Mark Whitfield 6

An interesting tale over the last couple of days almost made for the 24-hour news cycle. On Tuesday, the philanthropic arm of the Country Music Association announced the election of former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee to its board […]

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Alela Diane “Who’s Keeping Time?”

May 7, 2026 0

Collaboration brings a beautiful folk album with words of love. This is Alela Diane’s seventh album, and the story behind it starts with the death at the age of eighty-three of her great friend Michael Hurley. […]

Essentials: The Top 10 David Lowery Songs

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David Lowery is an icon of americana who has been making music for over forty years and has never lost his passion for all things rootsy, rocky and melodic. His first band was Sitting Ducks which […]

Josiah and the Bonnevilles “As Is”

May 7, 2026 0

A slight shift in musical style makes for a refreshing sound that relays strong stories. Josiah Leming, the man who goes by the stage moniker of Josiah and the Bonnevilles, has been honing his craft since […]

UK-Country Music Association launches with a promise

Twang Factor 2 winner Jess Jocoy announces UK Summer tour

CMA elects rabid Republican to board – and then changes its mind

Alela Diane “Who’s Keeping Time?”

Essentials: The Top 10 David Lowery Songs

Josiah and the Bonnevilles “As Is”

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