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Next Friday (5th March) will see British singer-songwriter and musical theatre star,  Vicki Manser  release her latest single, Psycho. Psycho was written alongside Jake Morrell, seeing this single as Vicki's first co-write. Psycho is Vicki's first release of 2021. Psycho today (27th February) had it's first play on Matt Spracklen's Country Hits Radio show. Photography: Laura Boon Photography Artwork: Alex Rollinger Psycho  has a guitar instrumental to begin setting the tone for the single beautifully. The opening verse sees Vicki's softer vocal range at the forefront of the song allowing this captivating sense of the meaningful lyrics delivered by Vicki wonderfully giving this real sense of a relationship going wrong, and all the hear say of people's rumours, but you continue to see the best of person you are seeing, however as the song continues the real sense of it's meaning is revealed. The chorus of psycho sees Vicki's vocal range change into a highe

Today (Friday 26th February) will see Mississippi-born, but Nashville based sibling trio, Track 45  release their latest EP, Big Dreams. Big Dreams is made up of 5 tracks - 4 originals all written by KK, Ben, and Jenna Johnston with a few co-writers. "There is something so incredibly special about this trio with their lyrical ability showcasing their incredible talent. Ben, KK, and Jenna have a bright future ahead of them!" Met Me Now has an upbeat country sounding instrumental. The female vocal that opens the song you could hear this amazing vulnerability in her range that got me really listening to the lyrics thanks to the honesty with the writing. The chorus allows all of the members showcase their incredible vocal range that got me feeling a little emotional, as the lyrics really supported their vocal tones allowing each of the members vocals a moment to shine. The second verse continues Met Me Now with this message of that you will always put the person you love first, a

This Friday (26th February) will see up and coming US singer-songwriter,  Lauren Hall  release her brand new single, Thank You Very Much. Thank You Very Much is Lauren's first release of 2021. You can watch the video  here . Thank You Very Much has a softer stripped back guitar instrumental compared to the previous releases of Lauren's which I personally think has her standing out from the crowd which is slowly joined by a more uptempo instrumental. The first verse sees Lauren's sassier vocals at the forefront which I adore hearing as you get this real sense of attitude from her that is so captivating I catch myself getting a little far too much into the lyrics taking me back to my childhood. There is something so magical about Lauren's sassy vocals that has me gripped. The chorus features some of the most brutal but honest lyrics that had me feeling a little emotional but also feeling very empowered - this is definitely the perfect blend of sass and honesty. The seco

Emerging singer-songwriter UK Country Duo,  One Trick Pony , are set to release their brand new single, 'Old School', which will be available across all major music platforms (including Spotify, Apple Music and iTunes) on Friday 12th March 2021. This will be their third single release, following an incredibly successful double debut in December of 2020. One Trick Pony are a Northern-bred, London-based Country Duo composed of Georgia Lennon and Michael Pickering. They have a mutual love of Country Music, and struck this affinity whilst working together professionally; they have been friends ever since! Their connection, evident within their music, is something very special and unique to the duo. Photography: The Headshot Box Artwork: One Trick Pony 'Georgia and Michael on joint vocals makes for magical listening, as their harmonies are so beautiful' - BringCountry2UK 'So unique and beautiful.' -  No L Agency 'Always Home' and 'You're That Face

Today (Friday 19th February) will see US singer-songwriter,  Carly Pearce release a new collection of songs making up 29. 29 is made up of 7 tracks. Carly also had many co-writers on the songs. "29 takes you on a journey over the life-changing moments in her life, and you can certainly feel every single emotion." Photo Credit: Big Machine Records Next Girl starts with an upbeat guitar instrumental that I have to say I love as it made me want to get up and dance instantly - a proper 90's feel country song. The first verse sees Carly's soft vocal at the forefront with her fantastic soulful tone which allows the lyrics to shine through. The storytelling within Next Girl is something I am loving even more as the song continues. The chorus features some warning lyrics for the Next Girl which are hard-hitting, and have a vulnerability to them which I just loved hearing as you can read Carly wrote the song based on her personal experience. The second verse of Next Girl con

Today (Friday 19th February) will see Canadian singer-songwriter,  Tenille Arts  release her latest single, Give It To Me Straight. Give It To Me Straight is Tenille's first single of 2021. Give It To Me Straight  starts with an upbeat instrumental with a lot of meaning right from the start. The first verse of Give It To Me Straight instantly showcases Tenille's soft yet soulful vocal range which allows the lyrics to shine through. The meaning of the song is quite clear from the songs outset as it allows the listeners to get a real feel for the song.  The lyrics throughout Give It To Me Straight give a real raw, and honest feel that had me thinking with the few lines before the chorus featuring some incredibly honest lyrics about being in a relationship when the doubts kick in, or even worse when you think the person you love has cheated on you, and you have that conversation with them. The chorus is a happy, and vibrant one giving another lease of life not allowing the overthi

Today (Friday 19th February) will see  Sykamore release her latest single, Stay Broke. Sykamore is country singer-songwriter from Carseland, Alberta, Canada. Stay Broke starts with an upbeat instrumental with many different instruments which opens the song up full of life. The first verse of Stay Broke sees Sykamore's soft, but soulful vocal range at the forefront which allows the listeners to get a real feel for what the song is about, and what kind of artist Sykamore is. The tone of Sykamore's vocals compliment the lyrics beautifully which this raw emotion that gets you thinking, and have your own interruption on the song. The chorus is the most uplifting part of the song thanks to it's pure honesty, and heartfelt lyrics which give you so many feelings, and ways around how to process the lyrics whilst also having this power to get you thinking about how you can stay broke, but have everything in a way that really gets me. The second verse continues Stay Broke in such a

Coronation Street this week has been wonderful viewing as it's started to tie all the storylines together in such a way that has had me interested all week. Also, it's been nice to actually sit, and watch the episodes instead of just having it on in the background. One thing, I have to praise Coronation Street for is the fact that they allowed Sue Devaney, and Michael Le Vell to form a support bubble to allow the scenes to look so much more realistic. The start of the week saw Ray Crosby make a return to the Cobbles of Weatherfield pretending to be a builder to see Debbie Webster which ultimately ended with him locking her, and her brother, Kevin in the fridge. However, the moment Abi discovered a contract lying on the floor upon looking around The Bistro for evidence set the storyline in motion a lot more which as a viewer had me excited. And after a quick look leaving around she left despite hearing a little noise, but unaware where it was from as she was on the phone to her

This Friday (19th February) will see US singer-songwriter,  Lainey Wilson  release her debut album, Sayin' What I'm Thinkin'. Sayin' What I'm Thinkin' is made up of 12 songs all written by Lainey with many talented co-writers. Photo Credit: Alex Berger Neon Diamonds has a very quirky instrumental that features drums, and an electric guitar being the perfect sound to start this debut album from Lainey off with. The first verse sees Lainey's soft vocals at the forefront which allows the listeners to get a real sense for all that Lainey is about especially when the moment comes for Lainey's storytelling coming in. The chorus of Neon Diamonds features some beautifully written lyrics which hears Lainey talking about her future, and in a way something that she hopes for which for me makes a wonderful song - a proper country kind country vibes. The second verse of Neon Diamonds continues with Lainey's a little more upbeat allows which allows us listeners to

Rising Country singer-songwriter,  Lauren Hall is set to release her brand new single, 'Thank You Very Much', which will be available on iTunes, and Spotify on Friday 26th February. "Lauren delivers a sublime vocal performance." - Fierce Fabulous Revolution "Lauren's songwriting skills are incredibly moving and very relatable..." - BringCountry2UK “(Lauren’s music) is built on the traditional sounds of the 90s, with the modern country twist that makes it appealing to all country fans in a similar way that Carly Pearce and Lauren Alaina are making music.” - Raised on It (Aaron Wagner) 'Thank You Very Much' is Hall's first single of 2021 following last year's successes, including her debut single, Backwards, which was released in April 2020. The new track sees Lauren wear her heart on her sleeve while showing off her sassy side as she says 'Thank You Very Much' for the lessons she was taught in the process. The collaborators on Ha

Today (Friday 12th February) will see husband and wife team, Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd release their amazing duet, Chasing After You. Chasing After You  has a electric guitar instrumental which sets the tone of song beautifully, giving it this special kind of feeling. The first verse sees Ryan's vocal at the forefront with pure honesty, and vulnerability demonstrated right from the off which sees their relationship summed up with wonderfully.  The chorus features both Maren, and Ryan's vocals allowing their harmonies to blend perfectly together bringing the song to another level, as the lyrics are super catchy blending all the verses together wonderfully. The second verse continues with Maren's soft vocal range at the forefront allowing her vocal range the chance to shine with her storytelling which had me hooked throughout. The instrumental break down in the middle of Chasing After You is timed in such a way that had me wanting more from Maren, and Ryan as the bridge of t

This Friday (12th February) will see US singer-songwriter, Kip Moore  will release his deluxe version of his latest album, Wild World. Wild World featured 13 songs on his first release back in May 2020, but with the deluxe version it features 4 more tracks. Janie Blu starts with a guitar instrumental which supports the song throughout. The first verse sees Kip's rocky but upbeat vocals right from the off which I absolutely loved as it is so Kip whilst also allowing his wonderfully song-writing to come through. The lyrics are so catchy and ones that you can tell us been written based on a hard time especially as the chorus comes in. The chorus is my favourite part of the song as it allows listeners to get a real feel for who Kip is as an artist and for me its discovering another side to Kip which I am loving. The second verse continues the song wonderfully with guitar break down ahead of the lyrics starting up again which lead to some lyrics that get you thinking leading very nicely

Today (Friday 5th February) will see California-bred, Tennessee-based country music trio,  Temecula Road  release their latest single, and a favourite of mine in Everything I Love. Everything I Love is Temecula Road's first release since being signed to Warner Music Nashville. Everything I Love  has a quirky uptempo instrumental to start which compliments the song beautifully right from the start. The first verse starts with Maddie's vocals opening the song that is quickly joined by Dawson and Emma allowing for their stunning harmonies to be shown. The link into the chorus demonstrates a beautiful, and seemly transaction which gave me goosebumps. The chorus features some of the most stunning lyrics, that will get you thinking, alongside the fact Dawson, Emma and Maddie continue to show their heartfelt vocal ability. The lyrics throughout the chorus especially are super catchy bringing the song together beautifully. I caught myself singing along, and I have a feeling you will to