Lisa McHugh

First Published August 2016 COUNTRY QUEEN LISA TO VISIT TULLAMORE It would not be untrue to say that Lisa McHugh has almost single-handedly brought a brand new sense of style, fashion, fun and excitement back into Irish country music over the past few years. It would, however, be both unfair and untrue to say that … Continue reading Lisa McHugh →

C2C – Dublin – 2017

First Published March 2017 THE BRILLIANCE OF C2C SHORTENS THE MILES BETWEEN DUBLIN AND NASHVILLE Amazingly enough for a guy who's not only a life-long country music fan, but also happens to be a country music writer, I'd never managed to make it to C2C before this year! Not even once. Not even close, actually. … Continue reading C2C – Dublin – 2017 →

Albert Hammond

First Published September 2018 A GOD OF SONGWRITING Ask some people if they know who Albert Hammond is, and what you'll see next is a slightly puzzled look fall across their faces. 'The name sounds familiar, alright', they'll usually reply, 'but I just don't know why it does!' If you go on and tell them … Continue reading Albert Hammond →

‘Nashville’ In Concert

First Published June 2017 A NASHVILLE AND DUBLIN LOVE-STORY (Photo Credit, Ken Cassidy) Where does one even attempt to begin when setting out to review the recent Nashville concert in Dublin? That's the question that's been troubling me this past week. You see, thinking back on what transpired in the 3Arena on June 19th last, all I can … Continue reading ‘Nashville’ In Concert →

Pete Kennedy

First Published August 2015 PETE POWERED COUNTRY! If I was to ask you which Irish country star has two British Country Music Association U.K. Album of the Year Awards to his name, won back to back, and just in the last few years, I wonder how many of you would be in contention for first … Continue reading Pete Kennedy →