‘Country’ Archives
Bap Kennedy: new album produced by Mark Knopfler + HMV in-store live set
Bap Kennedy’s new album ‘The Sailor’s Revenge’ is produced by Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler and is released on the 30th Jan 2012. Bap will be playing a full band live set and signing copies of the new record, at- HMV Belfast Monday 30 January [Read More]
Ringo Starr is releasing a new album
Ringo Starr, the drummer of one of the most legendary bands in history, marks his 50th Anniversary of joining The Beatles (August 16, 1962) with 2012 – an album with real warmth and exceptional musicianship. Drawing inspiration from classic blues, soul, country, [Read More]
FAME RECOMMENDS: THE SILVER SEAS ‘CHATEAU REVENGE’
Nashville band The Silver Seas album’Chateau Revenge’ is out on 19th September. Chateau Revenge by The Lights Label The Silver Seas’ Daniel Tashian and Jason Lehning were raised deep within the Nashville music scene. Tashian’s dad Barry was lead singer of [Read More]
FREE DOWNLOAD: BLITZEN TRAPPER ‘AMERICAN GOLDWING’
Portland quintet Blitzen Trapper just recently confirmed that their sixth studio album ‘American Goldwing’, will be released on September 12th – their third release for the ever brilliant Sub Pop Records.Full of the introspective and striking storytelling that [Read More]
ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION FT JERRY DOUGLAS ‘PAPER AIRPLANE’ TOUR IS COMING TO UK AND IRELAND
Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas will bring their Paper Airplane Tour 2011 to Ireland this November when they play the Waterfront Hall, Belfast on Monday 7 November and Grand Canal Theatre, Dublin on Tuesday 8 November.Part of Alison Krauss’ [Read More]
FREE DOWNLOAD: THE TRAVELLING BAND ‘BATTLESCARS’
On 1 August 2011 The Travelling Band follow the release of their second album ‘Screaming Is Something’ with a new single. Called ‘Battlescars’ the download only single is backed by ‘Face To The Ground’ Get Your Free Download HERE: “The Travelling Band take [Read More]
FAME PRESENTS: THE DIRTY BEGGARS
Scottish bluegrass quintet The Dirty Beggars have announced a mini-tour around London this July.Hailing from the depths of Central Scotland, this relentlessly energetic band are making waves on the UK’s Americana, country and bluegrass scenes. Latest tracks by The Dirty [Read More]
NEIL YOUNG RELEASES LIVE ALBUM WITH THE INTERNATIONAL HARVESTERS
Neil Young brand-new album, entitled A Treasure, is released June 14th, on Reprise Records. The 12-track live album, includes 5 songs which are previously unreleased, recorded during Young’s 1984 and 1985 U.S. tours without the support of an album or Young’s then record [Read More]
THE AVETT BROTHERS DATE AT THE SHEPHERDS BUSH EMPIRE
Great news! The amazing Avett Brothers are set to play the Shepherds Bush Empire in London on the 22nd June.There is no harmony like brotherly harmony. Something indelible in the weave of voices and play of sensibilities is stamped into the fraternal DNA and also stems from [Read More]
STRIPES & STARS AMERICANA FESTIVAL
Derry/Londonderry, UK City of Culture (2013) is set to host Stripes and Stars Americana on Friday 1st July and Saturday 2nd July 2011. Sponsored by Budweiser and the American Consulate for Northern Ireland, Stripes & Stars is a crescendo of sight and sound, the [Read More]
