Why is James struggling to like the new Carrie Underwood album?

James sat down for a chat with Jack and Rob of Holloway Road at the recent Long Road Festival in Leicestershire. The boys have just released their new, 6 track EP, 'Broke' and it's the best thing they've ever done. Cracking mix of country guitars and pop sensibilities in that inimitable Holloway Road style.

The chat was so good we decided to put it out so you can hear it in full rather than read words on a page. It's a bit noisy in the background because of the other interviews but you can he...

Holloway Road discuss their trip to Nashville, new EP 'Broke' & writing with the guy who wrote the 'Bob the Builder' theme tune!

In this special edition of the podcast, James caught up with Jess and the Bandits for a chat before their performances at the Long Road festival in Leicestershire.

The interview went so well it wasn't really like an interview, more like a chat between friends so we decided to release it in it's entirety.

Jess & the boys talk with warmth and humour about current album, 'Smoke & Mirrors' and about their place in the UK Country scene and even drop of few hints of what we can expect from ...

James has a thoroughly lovely chat with Jess & the Bandits at the Long Road festival.

In this episode James explores what a night of UK Country music looks like. He went to see Nashville Sounds in the Round in Birmingham in late August, co-promoted by Dan Wharton of 'Your Life in a Song' and Sally Rea Morris of UK duo Gasoline & Matches.

Artists included Emma Jade, Izzie Walsh & Danny McMahon - three very different artists and three very different interpretations of Country music.

The UK scene is strong and thriving right now so let's all make an effort to support our ...

James goes to see Nashville Sounds in the Round in Birmingham to see what a night of UK Country music looks like.

In this episode James looks ahead to March 2019 and tries to predict which artists will make the main stage bill at the C2C Festival at the O2 Arena in London, the highlight any of any mainstream Country music fan's year.

One caveat - it was recorded before Carrie Underwood and Angaleena Presley's pregnancy announcements!

Ruston Kelly's debut album, 'Dying Star' is released on September 7th. James has been listening to an advance copy of it for a while now and is blown away by the quality, honesty and weight of the album. In an era of 'cheap' music it's refreshing to hear an album of depth. Let him convince you to check it out!

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James discovers a new artist of merit and wants to pass on the recommendation.