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Wherever I Go - Frankie Davies (26/10/18)

October 19, 2018  /  Gary Smith

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Some albums perfectly capture the music of their artists. ‘Wherever I Go’ the brand new debut from Jersey born singer-songwriter Frankie Davies does just that, giving us an insight to Frankie’s journey and experiences over the past four years.

‘Wherever I Go’ is an excellent debut full of memorable Country Rock and Pop gems. Frankie is one of young fast rising star of UK Country and we can see big things for her in the future. The album was produced by Peter Waterman of Longcroft Recordings who you might remember also produced Hattie Briggs two five star rated albums.

Frankie’s journey started in 2015 when released her debut EP ‘Dancing All Night’. Critical praise and national airplay followed. 2017 took her to the home of Country music Nashville, were she started recording on her debt with renowned musicians, the back home to the UK with her all female band.

Frankie has supported a host of great US Country artists including Maddie & Tae, Chris Young, Charlie Worsham, Mo Pitney and Josh Kelley. Closer to home she has been a regular at C2C, toured with The Shires and supported Ward Thomas. Frankie completed her first headline tour in 2017.

Frankie comments ‘In one sense this album is a showcase of lessons learned from my beginnings and being young and naive in the music industry. From the rocker ‘You Don’t Know Me’ written by Emily Linden, where I let my frustration pour out, to the contrasting ‘Front Row Seat’. The latter song is about an experience that broke me. I had been led to believe that a show I had been booked for would suddenly change my life. When it came to showtime there was only one person in the audience”.

This confrontation with a harsh world at a young age only pushed Frankie forward and adds a grit to her songwriting as well as moments of heart-breaking honesty.

“I went out and from my disappointment and discovered something truly valuable. Even if there is one person to listen to my music, they deserve my performance. I am always grateful to anyone who wants to listen”.

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categories / Country Music, Country-Pop, Singer-Songwriter
tags / Frankie Davies, Wherever I Go, LCM New Releases 2018, October 2018, P Oct 2018

Just Like The Movies - Southern Halo (27/04/18)

October 01, 2018  /  Gary Smith

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  • Artist: Southern Halo

  • Release Date: 27th April, 2018

  • Genre: Country, Rock, Pop

  • Records Label: Southern Halo LLC

  • Tracks: 14

  • Website: https://www.southernhalo.net/

Fast rising Mississippi sister group Southern Halo return for a high quality second album of Rock and Pop Country. It’s full of brilliant lyrics and highly crafted and polished uptempo songs. ‘Famous’ and ‘Anything is Possible’ are some of the standouts. Catch them live if you can


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categories / Country Music, Country-Pop, Country-Rock, Pop Music, Indie
tags / Southern Halo, Just Like The Movies, LCM New Releases 2018, April 2018, P Oct 2018

A Moment Of Your Time - Liv Austen (19/10/18)

September 28, 2018  /  Gary Smith

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  • Artist: Liv Austen

  • Release Date: 19th October, 2018

  • Genre: Country, Pop

  • Record Label: NUA Entertainment

  • Tracks: 12

  • Website: https://www.livausten.com/

    The highly anticipated debut album from Norwegian born UK Country and Pop rising star Liv Austen. This album positively sparkles with high quality gems from the hand of this very talented singer-songwriter and her very talented team of collaborators. Highly recommended

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categories / Country Music, Pop Music, Country-Pop, Singer-Songwriter
tags / Liv Austen, A Moment Of Your Time, LCM New Releases 2018, October 2018, P Sep 2018

Interstate Gospel - Pistol Annies (02/11/18)

September 28, 2018  /  Gary Smith

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  • Artist: Pistol Annies

  • Release Date: 2nd November. 2018

  • Genre: Country, Pop

  • Record Label: RCA Records Label Nashville

  • Tracks: 14

  • Website:

The Pistol Annies, the acclaimed side project of Angaleena Presley, Ashley Monroe and Miranda Lambert, have set November 2nd as the release date for their excellent third album ‘Interstate Gospel’. The album is the follow-up to 2013’s ’Annie Up’ and features songs written by all three artists together. With one exception, the album’s closing track “This Too Shall Pass,” written by Ashley and Angaleena.

The platinum-selling supergroup, whose members are also multi talented and very successful solo artists, initially revealed the track listing for the new project through postcards mailed directly to fans. From the riotous, harmony-soaked “Got My Name Changed Back,” to the ironic and poignant “Best Years of My Life,” the album spotlights the trio’s emphasis on classic-country storytelling from a modern female perspective.

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categories / Country Music, Country-Pop, Country-Rock, Pop Music
tags / Pistol Annies, Interstate Gospel, LCM New Releases 2018, November 2018, P Sep 2018

Golden Hour - Kacey Musgraves (30/03/18)

April 22, 2018  /  Gary Smith

  • Artist: Kacey Musgraves
  • Release Date: 30th March, 2018
  • Genre: Country, Cosmic Country
  • Record Label: MCA / UMG Nashville
  • Tracks: 13
  • Website: http://www.kaceymusgraves.com/

 

Known for her very clever and often 'tongue in cheek' songwriting the multi-award winning Kacey Musgraves returns for her excellent third album 'Golden Hour'. It contains a range of styles from cosmic-pop country and folk through to disco-pop. It's a little bit of a departure from her previous albums, but I think it really works. The album continues to grow the more times you play it, which is always a very good sign. It is one of my favourite albums this summer and one that I keep going back to.

'Golden Hour' is an album created for crossover success. The lyrics tone down her trademark sardonic vignettes of small-town life in favour of larger and more universal themes. It's a album-length ode to not having the right words, to being overcome by the moment and of surrendering to it.

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categories / Country Music, Country-Pop
tags / Kacey Musgraves, Golden Hour, LCM New Releases 2018, March 2018

Accidentally On Purpose - The Shires (20/04/18)

April 21, 2018  /  Gary Smith

  • Artists: The Shires
  • Release Date: 20th April, 2018
  • Genre: Country, Pop
  • Record Label: Decca (UMO)
  • Tracks: 12
  • Website:

The biggest selling UK country act of all time, The Shires, announce their highly anticipated third album ‘Accidentally on Purpose’, due for release on 20th April 2018 through Decca Records. The trailblazing duo will also be hitting the road this summer, performing their new music across the UK, including London’s Royal Albert Hall on 18th May. Recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, The Shires’ new album combines massive country-pop choruses and emotive words about their whirlwind journey, relationships and their time in the States. Increasingly, US country music is taking music influence from the mainstream with pop-inspired hooks, a sound that The Shires’ new album reflects. “Accidentally on Purpose is full of personal songs that really sums up the whirlwind journey we’ve been on together. From the first day we met, we’ve been crazy dreamers with big plans, who really believed that Country could break into the UK mainstream. For all those dreams, we never imagined it would all happen so quickly and we’re so proud and excited to be releasing our third album.” – Ben and Crissie, The Shires

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categories / Country Music, Country-Pop, Pop Music
tags / The Shires, Accidentally On Purpose, LCM New Releases 2018, April 2018

Midland - On The Rocks (22/09/17)

August 15, 2017  /  Gary Smith

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Artist: Midland

Genre: Country Music

Release Date: 22nd September, 2017

Record Company: Big Machine Records

Tracks: 13

Website: http://midlandofficial.com/

 

Originally formed in Dripping Springs, Texas, Lead vocalist Mark Wystrach fronts Midland’s rich sound, rounded out by lead guitarist Jess Carson and bass player Cameron Duddy. Rooted in tradition both in sound and style, the band initially garnered attention playing clubs in the Texas region. Their self-titled debut EP features five tracks, boasting songwriting credits from each member. Midland intentionally nods to the wild west with Country music that is reminiscent of the 1970s and 80s with a modern day twist. They’ve opened for idols Dwight Yoakam and Willie Nelson and have been in the studio with Shane McAnally (Sam Hunt, Reba McEntire, Kacey Musgraves) working on their full length release 'On the Rocks' for Big Machine Records.

Album pre-orders and other signed goodies are available through through website (above) via Pledge Music.

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categories / Country Music, Country Rock, Country Soul, Country-Pop
tags / Midland, On The Rocks, LCM New Releases 2017, September 2017

Sarah Darling - Dream Country (10/02/17)

July 09, 2017  /  Gary Smith

  • Artist: Sarah Darling
  • Genre: Country-Pop, Singer-Songwriter, Country. Pop
  • Release Date: 10th February, 2017
  • Record Label: Be Darling Records (Independent)
  • Tracks: 10
  • Website:  https://www.sarahdarling.com

Already one of my favourite new albums this year is the wonderful and cinematic 'Dream Country'. It was crowdfunded via Kickstarter earlier this year and just shows the superb quality of music available when very talented artists and musicians have full creative control.  Already a very well-known name in her hometown of Nashville, Tennessee singer-songwriter Sarah Darling has years of experience as a songwriter and a performer behind her. Since moving to Nashville when she was 19, Sarah’s long list of achievements are very impressive. She has supported big stadium artists such as Carrie Underwood, Kacey Musgraves, Vince Gill and Tim Mcgraw, accumulated over a million downloads and performed at the legendary Grand Ole Opry over 80 times. With US radio successes under her belt, including hit singles ‘Home to Me,’ and ‘Little Umbrellas’ this Iowa native has solidified her place as one of Country music’s breakout performers and elite vocalists. Sarah first came to the public's attention in 2003 after becoming a top three finalist in the TV show 'The Entertainer' hosted by Wayne Newton. Her debut album 'Every Monday Morning' was released in 2009 followed up by her highly acclaimed second album 'Angels & Devils' in 2011. Her new self released third album 'Dream Country' is a beautiful written and arranged piece of 'musical magic' showcasing Sarah's wonderfully pure vocals. This is definitely an album to have on your Christmas list....it's stunning!

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categories / Country Music, Country-Pop, Americana Music, Singer-Songwriter
tags / Sarah Darling, Dream Country, LCM New Releases 2017, February 2017

Megan & The Common Threads - Stories To Tell EP (24/02/17)

July 09, 2017  /  Gary Smith

  • Artist: Megan & The Common Threads
  • Genre: Country-Pop, Country-Rock, Americana
  • Release Date: 24th February, 2017
  • Record Label: Megan O'Neil/Megan & The Common Threads (Independent)
  • Tracks: 6
  • Website: http://meganandthecommonthreads.com/

Already one of the leading young stars of UK Country and Americana, Megan O'Neil together with the core team of Dan Clark and Tom Smith formed a new band called 'Megan & The Common Threads' just under a year ago. Their first band gig was held at the famous 'Troubadour' in West London', which I had the great pleasure of attending. 'Stories To Tell' is their new exciting debut mini album, with it's launch gig planned at the new Sound Lounge in Tooting on 3rd March. It was produced by the legendary Guy Fletcher (Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler, Roxy Music) at British Grove Studios last year. With support from all their friends and fans the album was very successfully crowdfunded through Pledge Music. Featuring six original songs the albums is co-written by Megan along with Dan and two others Corney and Maddox.

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categories / Country-Pop, Country-Rock, Americana Music, Pop Music
tags / Megan & The Common Threads, Megan O'Neill, Stories To Tell, LCM New Releases 2017, February 2017

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