Natalie Maines

First Published July 2013 CHICK, FIGHTER, MOTHER Thirty-two words. That's all it took to turn Natalie Maines from a dixie darlin' to a Saddam supportin', America hatin', devil in disguise. At least, that's what happened in the eyes and ears of country music radio and a large number of country ' fans '. Fans for … Continue reading Natalie Maines →

Caitriona O’ Sullivan

First Published September 2020 THE SPECIAL BOND OF SONG Part 2 It's not an unusual occurrence in life that we sometimes get so used to seeing certain people from one particular perspective, that we forget about - or perhaps fail to notice at all - other aspects of who they are which are equally, if not … Continue reading Caitriona O’ Sullivan →

Lily Allen

First Published May 2014 WHAT A GEM WE HAVE IN SHEEZUS Some people seem born to a destiny of dividing public opinion. The merest whisper of their name can be akin to a drawing of battle-lines, a pinning of colours to masts, or the firing of a warning shot across the bows of those who … Continue reading Lily Allen →

Caitriona O’ Sullivan

First Published August 2020 THE FINEST WINE OF SUMMER Part 1 If you're a country music fan in Ireland then it's a near certainty that you won't have made your way through the last decade and half without enjoying the hit TG4 show, GLÓR TIRE. Kerry woman CAITRIONA O' SULLIVAN has been a central figure in the show's success, popularity, … Continue reading Caitriona O’ Sullivan →

Katherine Lynch

First Published June 2013 AN AFFAIR OF THE HEART If your only impression of Katherine Lynch to date has been formed on the basis of what you've seen or heard from her alter-ego ' Bernie ', then one listen to her debut album will change your opinion of her forever. Settling Dust is a fascinating … Continue reading Katherine Lynch →