With fierce new album ‘Wildcard’, this superstar has confirmed her place at the top of the country summit Whether judging...
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We briefly catch up with a country artist and renowned Nashville songwriter whose new album is his most honest yet...
Having conquered ‘Nashville’, this Australian artist is stepping out from behind her onscreen character and releasing an eponymous debut album...
The country singer-songwriter returns with an album of new and old material, all lifted by the sparse and inviting production...
The digital music service launches awards show, playlists, podcasts and ‘Songshops’ to highlight the contribution songwriters make to the industry...
Academy of Country Music will crown the year’s top songwriters and performers tomorrow evening, but some have already been revealed...
The 59th iteration of ‘Music’s Biggest Night’ is the Londoner’s crowning moment again providing another five awards for the collection...
Annual celebration of country music sees Chris Stapleton and Dann Huff become the night’s top winners with two trophies each...
Straddling the line between performer and backroom writer gives this supremely talented artist a unique insight into the creative process...
A stripped-back and intimate evening with five of country music’s finest songwriters was the perfect showcase for their rich talents...
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I have been writing songs now for over 40 years and I am not about to stop.
Notebook writing even day
I wrote 'Start a party' for Freedom day and the nightclub scene. It all started with Gary Barlow's course, I am now on the TSA
I have plenty of ideas and try to get one end product at one time! Focus, making, listen to it until I am satisfied with
Continue to build an incredible music catalogue
I have been writing songs privately for the last 5 years, but never recorded any. I almost gave up on recording, and was going to
It's my passion, to be honest.