Hayden Panettiere

First Published August 2013 'NASHVILLE' NEON SHINES BRIGHTEST ON PANETTIERE I admit it. My very first thought upon hearing that a drama series based around the lives of fictional country stars in 'Music City' was planned was a very simple but definite one: oh no! My biggest fear, as someone who is a country … Continue reading Hayden Panettiere →

Sabrina Fallon

First Published July 2018 SABRINA'S ALL-SMILING, ALL-SINGING, ALL-DANCING SOUL If you're a country music fan and you haven't yet heard Portumna native Sabrina Fallon sing, then do yourself a favour, and do whatever it takes to change that. Because hearing Sabrina sing will renew your love for country. And then double it, and triple it … Continue reading Sabrina Fallon →

Simon Casey

First Published October 2017 'THE THIRD DANCE' MARKS NEW BEGINNING Sometimes, when an artist brings out a new album, you'll hear them refer to it as the album that they 'always wanted to make.' And sometimes, they'll actually mean that, too, because it's only logical that an artist should get better, or refine if you … Continue reading Simon Casey →

Frances Black

First Published August 2013 KEEPING IT IN THE DAY (Part 2) Her outstanding achievements in both her musical life and through her involvement with the RISE Foundation have been publicly recognised with a number of prestigious awards, among them two IRMA's for Best Irish Female and also two Social Entrepreneur of the Year awards, in … Continue reading Frances Black →

Frances Black

First Published July 2013 'STRONGER' THROUGH IT ALL (Part 1) If ever I hear someone bemoan the fact the Ireland lacks enough real heroes who we can all look to for inspiration in times as troubled as the last few years have been, or indeed at any time (because as I'm sure we've all found … Continue reading Frances Black →