Country Lowdown

Before her performance at @C2Cfestival London, Lesley Jane Hastings spent some time talking to Aussie Max Jackson. countrylowdown.com/.../chatting-w…

At @C2Cfestival on Saturday I got the opportunity to sit down and chat to McCoy Moore. He was playing the @BBCRadio2 stage, the Dutton Ranch stage and also a Bluebird Cafe session. We had a great chat and he really is super lovely! countrylowdown.com/.../chatting-t…

Following his After Party show at C2C Country to Country, singer/songwriter Jackson Dean has released his single 'Hey Mississippi' via Blue Highway Records. It is taken from his forthcoming album 'Magnolia Sage' which is out 24th April countrylowdown.com/.../jackson-de…

Before @C2Cfestival I had the chance to chat to 3 of the guys from @JackWharffBand. They are lovely guys and certainly a band to watch, their performances are something else!! Rookie error & I forgot to get a photo with them! countrylowdown.com/.../chatting-t…

Award winning singer-songwriter @AshleyMcBryde has today announced her highly anticipated 5th stdio album 'Wild' is to be released 8th May via Warner Records Nashville. countrylowdown.com/.../ashley-mcb…

A stand out band from this years @C2Cfestival was @JackWharffBand. I predicted this & I was not disappointed!! Their EP 'Strange' is out now via Big Machine Records. Interview with the band incoming, watch this space!! countrylowdown.com/.../the-jack-w…

This year @mackcarpmusic was on the main stage for @C2Cfestival in Belfast, Glasgow and London. I caught up with her beforehand to find out how she was feeling about it all. countrylowdown.com/.../talking-to…

Someone whose @C2Cfestival experience did not go according to plan was @maekestes! Want to know why? Lesley Jane Hastings talked to her ahead of her shows in London and she explains! countrylowdown.com/.../chatting-t…

It was a successful year for CMA at this years @C2Cfestival with lots of artists represented and an extremely successful Songwriters night on the Thursday with @theashleycooke, @kristianbush, @emilyann_music and the mighty @KeithUrban! countrylowdown.com/.../cma-expand…

Great news for Manchester, sad new for Belfast! @C2Cfestival is back for 2027, but Manchester is being swapped for Belfast. countrylowdown.com/.../c2c-festiv…

Just before this years @C2Cfestival, Lesley Jane Hastings sat down to chat with @TheJacksonDean about C2C, his new album "Magnolia Sage" and @BSTHydePark. countrylowdown.com/.../jackson-de…

"Missin' Me" the new single from Hannah McFarland, is out today. She is at @C2Cfestival this weekend, the Saloon Bar 1.00 today, @BBCRadio2 tomorrow at 11.20 or The Dutton Ranch Stage at 14.30. She will also be at the Song Suffragettes on Sunday. countrylowdown.com/.../hannah-mcf…

Big news from UK Country duo @theshiresuk, they have a new album, Bonfire, coming out 3rd July. The first single 'Get Away Car' is out today. If you are at @C2Cfestival catch them today as they open the brand new stage The Yard. countrylowdown.com/.../the-shires…

Just in time for @C2Cfestival, @russelled has released his EP 'Worth Your Wild'. Cannot wait to hear this live! countrylowdown.com/.../russell-di…

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Cameron Whitcomb has released his new single "You and Me" available now via Atlantic Records countrylowdown.com/.../cameron-wh…

Ready for @C2Cfestival next week, @RyanandRory have released their single "Wasn't Thinkin'" available everywhere now. Listen here - countrylowdown.com/.../ryan-and-r…

Going to be a very busy year for @KipMooreMusic! He recently announced a tour with @billycurrington, now he has announced he is taking his own world tour ‘Reason To Believe’ tour to Australia, New Zealand, S Africa and Europe. countrylowdown.com/.../kip-moore-…

Ahead of his appearance at @C2Cfestival next week (yes really, NEXT WEEK!!) @DrakeMilligan has announced his "Tumbleweed World Tour' will include the UK! Full details here - countrylowdown.com/.../drake-mill…

1st wave of artists @TheLongRoadFest 2026 has been announced. I am interested in the new @RedDogSaloonHQ BBQ restaurant. Apparently there is one in Southampton, where I live!! I did not know that! Poor old soul, I don't get out much these days!! ;o) countrylowdown.com/.../the-long-r…

Accomplished UK singer/songwriter Andrew Jones is releasing his single "Ain't Quite A Truck" on 6th March. For someone who has been a fan (& dare I say friend!) of 'Jonesey' for many years, this certainly makes me very happy!! countrylowdown.com/.../andrew-jon…