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Today (Friday 31st March) will see British singer-songwriter,  Kezia Gill  release her brand new single, House On The Hill. Photo Credit: Little Ninja House on the Hill  starts with a rocky instrumental opening the song up fantastically. The first verse showcases Kezia's crisp vocal tones with lyrics that instantly got me thinking about how much I can relate with the storytelling developing into the only way I know how. I love the catchy moments throughout the song that makes me want to get up and dance. The chorus is gorgeous and filled with so much honesty and growth that got me thinking and about how much I have achieved in life even if you sometimes doubt your ability and growth especially when our lives get hard due to the older we get with the more challenges we face. The chorus links into every single verse of the song incredibly well. The second verse sees a change direction a little and showcase Kezia's gorgeous honest tone thanks to the many experiences of life ...

Tigirlily Gold made up of sisters Kendra and Krista   have taken the internet and country radio by storm with release of their rowdy single, Shoot Tequila which has gained over 43 million views across social media before arriving to country radio on Monday 13th March as the second-most-added song upon impact. As the sisters continue to gain momentum, Krista and Kendra from North Dakota integrate inspiration from their greatest musical influence, Dolly Parton with their debut EP, Blonde set to be released on Friday 23rd June via Monument Records - pre save here . About the project, Kendra shared: “Blonde is a state of mind. The song/EP is all about channeling that inner confidence, staying true to your story, being able to poke fun at yourself and having fun along the way.”  Krista echoed:  “The Blonde EP is the first chapter of this whole project. We are very excited to start giving people a taste of what the whole record will be like with these four songs!” Coinciding ...

Today (Friday 24th March) will see Tigirlily Gold  made up of sisters, Kendra and Krista release their brand new single, Blonde. Tigirlily Gold recently performed at C2C festival at the O2 Arena in London. Photo Taken By Myself at C2C Blonde  starts with a guitar instrumental from Krista which sets the tone for the song perfectly with Kendra's soft vocal tones coming in on the first verse. The first verse sees Kendra's sassy side come through that I have to say is brilliant with lyrics that are wonderfully written. Ahead of the chorus both sisters Kendra and Krista on lead vocals showcasing their fantastic harmonies and there wonderful bond with the lyrics. The storytelling within the lyrics are brilliant especially as the catchy lyrics of the song comes in thanks to the party vibes that the song comes in with - I can definitely see why people at C2C 2 weeks ago were loving this song was such an atmosphere. The second verse continues Blonde fantastically with the sassy co...

On Saturday 11th March, I had the opportunity to catch Hannah Ellis who for me was a new discovery of C2C during her performance at The Big Entrance Stage. Photo Taken By Myself at C2C Hannah opened her set with a song called Wine Country which is filled with many brilliant lyrics that are gorgeous. The chorus was filled of catchy things that I couldn't help but want to sing along with instantly. Next up was  Better Dig Two ,   a Little Big Town song that was the perfect song to be covered as it showed another side of who Hannah is as a person being happily married.  Somebody Else's Heartbreak  was filled with a lot of beautiful storytelling as well as having a lot of honesty within the songs lyrics and storytelling. I also caught myself finding this song relatable catching myself listening rather closely and carefully. Hannah's vocal tones were perfectly timed throughout. Karma on the rocks  was next and what an incredible song definitely one of my highlights ...

On Sunday 12th March, I had the opportunity to catch Tigirlily Gold made up of sisters, Kendra and Krista on The Icon Stage and my god was so glad that I did. Tigirlily Gold were one of my highlights of the weekend if I am honest. Photo Taken By Myself at C2C Tigirlily Gold  opened their set with a brand new song called  Blonde  what a fantastic way to open their set with such a great song that I can't wait for them to share. Up next was  Leroy  that oh my god had me feeling the songwriting from these talented sisters. Kendra's lead vocals were insane and their harmonies together were perfection the amount of work that these ladies put into their performance was super special. Kendra and Krista went on to cover Leona Lewis'  Bleeding Love  which was absoultely stunning such a brilliant country twist added to the song. I Put A Ring On  was my brand new favourite following Shoot Tequila obviously. You have to love a break song, it's not country wit...

Welcome back to my C2C 2023 series of blogs, this weekends festival is a brilliant celebration to the festivals 10 year anniversary. Following on from my Saturday highlights here are  Sunday's. C2C never fails to amaze me with the discovery of new talented and allowing us to see so many of our favourite artists over one weekend. I started my Sunday off with the brilliant  Alexandra Kay who I have to say give an even more special performance with it being her final set of the festival and what a way to end it on the Radio 2 Stage that was quickly filling up half way through her set. There was something so unique about hearing this same set as I did the previous day but the indigo sound made it even more special. Alexandra was filled with a lot of energy giving her all into every single song, but for me her cover of Blink 182's Dammit was beautiful. Photo Taken By Myself at C2C Up next was Megan McKenna  who I will admit I was a little sceptical over but within moments I wa...

Welcome back to my C2C 2023 series of blogs, this weekends festival is a brilliant celebration to the festivals 10 year anniversary, here are my Highlights of Saturday at C2C. I started my weekend off in BBC Radio 2's Stage with  Ward Thomas  made up of twin sisters, Catherine and Lizzy who I have seen many times before but every single time, I see them it's just the first time and at 10.30am on a Saturday morning it was exactly that especially as they started with In The Madness showing their beautiful harmonies as did the rest of the set. Catherine and Lizzy are just fantastic allowing each other moments to shine within their music. Photo Taken By Myself at C2C First Time Flyers  in The Barrelhouse it was absolute pleasure seeing them on their first performance at C2C to kick off Happier was played which brilliantly showcased their 4 way harmonies and throughout their set all of them had a moment to shine with their individual vocal tone. My highlight of their set ...

I was debating about sharing this review of tonight's (10th March) Emmerdale episode, but I had to as the episode was one beautifully developed episode. One thing that Emmerdale do brilliantly are these special episodes and tonight's episode featuring just some of their male cast was no exception, I'll admit I was a little worried about how the episode would be delivered when I first heard about it, however, Paddy Dingle's vulnerability was shown from his very first scene as he continued to push his loved ones away. The way that Liam Cavanagh was the first to open up saw a little tear in my eye due to the character diving into that emotional side of the struggle, a few years back when he was in medical school which was a shock - what bravery those conversations bring especially with the struggles people face today. I really like it when Emmerdale manage to keep some things under wraps. Emotions were perfectly portrayed. The whole room were shocked as Paddy was hearing e...

Today is International Women's Day (8th March) and US singer-songwriting band,  Jess and The Bandits  released their brand new single, Hey Girl. Jess is set to perform at C2C London this weekend on Saturday 11th in Town Square (1.10pm - 1.40pm) then on the Big Entrance Stage (3pm - 3.30pm) and Sunday 12th at the Icon Stage (1pm - 1.30pm). Photo Credit: Christopher Peavey Hey Girl  starts with a soft instrumental thanks to the piano which is beautiful throughout. The first verse sees Jess's crisp vocal showcased alongside many emotionally honest lyrics that I have to admit got me a little teary as someone who is 30 later this year, the empowerment I felt within this song was overwhelming at times (I am one for being honest in my reviews!) The chorus features many empowering lyrics that I have to say had me relating too as it's ok to not have our lives planned and it's ok to live in the moment focusing on what you want in that very moment - the journey of life is very ind...

This Friday (10th March) will see Nashville Recording Artist,  Colleen McKee  who describes herself as a Country-Pop singer-songwriter release her brand new single, Band Aid. Band Aid  sees Colleen's crisp vocal set the tone for the song beautifully with her wonderful songwriting shining through right from the start. The vulnerability that Colleen showcases is very moving allowing for listeners to hear a different side of who Colleen is as an artist compared to her past singles over the years. I am so grateful for the change in direction Colleen with this single. The way that two different sides of the story are heard within the lyrics are beautifully delivered, but hearing the understanding was fantastic especially for a chorus as the more the song continues the more I realise that the chorus is just perfect - there is so much brilliance within the song. The second verse sees the sassiness from Colleen which is a wonderful addition with catchy lyrics that I couldn't help...

I feel very honoured having been allowed the opportunity to bring you this interview with Tigirlily Gold ahead of their appearance this weekend at C2C. Hello Krista and Kendra, how are you today? We are fantastic considering we will be in London in less than a week!! Congratulations on being selected to perform at this year's Country 2 Country Festival, how are you feeling about it? We could not be more excited! We’ve never played an international show before, so we are thrilled to make our international debut in London! Photo Credit: Jared Olson Will performing at the festival be the first time you have performed in London? This will be our first time performing in London, and our first time ever visiting London as well! Back in 2021, you released your EP 'Tigirlily' which is made up of 5 songs will any of these brilliant songs be performed? Somebody Does is a song that has got me through a low time. Wow, thank you for sharing. That song means so much to us. We will defini...

On Saturday 25th February, I attended Kelsea Ballerini HeartFirst Tour at London's O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire and what an incredible evening it was and what a way to kick start my 30th birthday celebrations even if it was 7 months early! The evening was started by Georgia Webster  who is an amazing artist who showcased her gorgeous tone. I Hate Phone Calls was performed and my god, I knew I loved that song but hearing it live was something else as the story within the lyrics brilliantly relatable. Not Sayin' was another song that was beautifully sung showing off her fantastic vocal tones. However, the moment Georgia sung X's my god I was instantly happy as this song over the past few weeks has been on repeat. Tattoos was a song that I absolutely loved especially due to its catchiness, but Fallin' For My Ex's Best Friend was the song that had me singing along loudly one that many audience members loved. Taken by myself on Saturday 25th February at Shepherd Bush Em...

Over the past few weeks, Hollyoaks have bought back together Peri Lomax and Juliet Nightingale which I have to is a brilliant move as it made a lot of us viewers very happy. Hollyoaks viewers have always wanted for Peri and Juliet to get back together especially as Juliet is currently going through chemotherapy. I know I've said this before but how brilliant soaps doing these storylines are as they reach so many people and encourage viewers to spread the word about what they have watched, or if that have any of those symptoms they know how to go about getting checked - you only have to look at how well their Hollyoaks IRL series has been over the past few weeks. Last week saw Juliet finally admit how she felt about Peri during a speech at The Dog In The Pond in front of an audience leading to Peri always admitting that she loves her too and they shared a kiss in front of many happy people.  You only have to look at the social media last week after this moment to see how happy ...

Today (Friday 17th February) will see US newcomer singer-songwriter, Kylie Morgan release her brand new single, Don't Stay Gone Too Long. Don't Stay Gone Too Long written by Kylie, Jason Massey and Nelly Joy. Don't Stay Gone Too Long is a beautiful ballad about the phrases of life that also showcases Kylie's beautiful voice with such a poignant take making me super emotional many times. The verses are brilliantly written and linked together allowing for this heartfelt story to be shared with the first verse being the one about leaving and packing our things up, but how our mum's are always the emotional ones. The chorus is incredibly poignant with these incredibly touching moments that bought tears to my eyes - they remind me so much of my childhood. The second verse about love is beautiful and special it doesn't matter how long it takes or where you are as long as you are happy - its ok if plans don't work out, and it's ok if it does. However it was t...

This Friday (17th February) will see Paris Adams  formerly of The Adelaides releases her debut solo single, Gold. Photo Credit: PR Gold  starts with a beautiful instrumental that gives me Dolly Parton vibes which compliments Paris' crisp vocal throughout the song with the first verse showcasing what a fantastic singer-songwriter she is! The lyrics are gorgeous especially within the chorus allowing for this wonderful country pop feel that I have a feeling many people who listen will really like and appreciate, however the more I hear the song the more I love the lyrics such an upbeat dancer feel that I adore. There is so much empowerment within the songs chorus lyrics making for this beautiful moment. The second verse of Gold continues with even more honesty and the boldness within the lyrics allow for the song to take on a different meaning but remind true to Paris' style that we know and love. The bridge is my favourite part as it blends the song wonderfully together in the m...

On Friday 3rd February, The Heels  are a Canadian country trio made up of Bobbi Smith, Kyla Rawlins and Brittni Dominelli who are releasing their brand new single, Work of Heart that I have to say is incredible thanks to their incredible harmonies and vocal tones. Photo Credit: Karolina Turek What a pleasure it is to speak with you, Bobbi about The Heels today, how are you? I am well, thank you. Thank you for featuring The Heels and our new single. It means so much to myself, Kyla & Brittni. With you being new artists to our site and readers, would you be able to introduce yourselves? With a shared love of country music, we met in a North Vancouver café called Buddha-Full (co-owned by Kyla) where Brittni worked behind the counter and I was a regular customer. I went there every lunch break! Kyla & Brittni had been working together at the cafe and singing together for about a year when they found themselves looking for a third member to make a harmony trio. I call it fate be...

With C2C 2023 only being a month away, I thought I would share with you the artists I am very excited to see on the pop up stages. Everyone who knows me knows how much I love the pop up stages as it allows you to discover so many incredible artists for the very first time as well as see some of your favourite artists. The one group I will definitely be catching are First Time Flyers  what a brilliant bunch of humans are in this band being a fan of them all as individuals, I am very excited to hear their songs live especially if their debut single, Happier is anything to go by. There is something so special and raw about their friendship as well as their bond together. Catie Offerman  is an artist I discovered thanks to YouTube and her song 'Til I See You Again which was one of those songs that I thought was extremely catchy and had me singing along from the very first chorus. Catie's songwriting is brilliant and something that I made me smile, I can't wait to see hear her l...

Today (Friday 6th February) will see Canadian country singer-songwriter,  Robyn Ottolini  release her brand new single, 5 Years. Photo taken by me during Song Suffragettes in London, October 2022 5 Years  starts with a soft instrumental with a clock ticking that takes us into the first verse allowing for Robyn's crisp vocal to come through within the lyrics that are beautiful. The honesty within the lyrics are beautiful and ones that I caught myself listening to very carefully especially as the second verse comes in which are eye opening. The chorus features many lyrics that hit me instantly making me emotional as it got me thinking about my life and where I want to be and where I am now after the past 5 years. Life is one hell of a journey and you can never tell what's coming next. I adore the story crafted within the lyrics is a credit to Robyn! The final verse is fantastically crafted bringing the song together wonderfully as you can see another side of her vulnerabili...

Tomorrow (Friday 3rd February) will see British singer-songwriter,  Reya Jayne  release her latest single, Bet She Doesn't Know. Bet She Doesn't Know is Reya's first release of 2023. Bet She Doesn't Know  comes straight with a story that instantly followed you to allow and one many people will be able to relate with as you can paint your own picture of who: what the lyrics are about thanks to Reya's crisp vocal. The chorus features many catchy upbeat lyrics about the person who is obviously doing something they shouldn't haven't been totally honest and what happening with the perspective being that the other person involved doesn't know. The second verse continues with the signs that you could/ did miss and you the sense of blame of not realising in what I got from the songs lyrics when songs to this it's brilliant as it's the side that people often forgot to share until they are caught out. The final verse captivates Reya's softer vocal at t...

On Sunday evening (29th January), I attended Canadian artist,  Sykamore  debut London show at The Camden Club which was amazing, and one I enjoyed beyond words. Photo by me  Sykamore opened her set with  We Were Alright  which saw her crisp gorgeous tone highlighted that had audience members listening closely to the songwriting from Sykamore thanks to nostalgic lyrics. Sykamore gave a chat beforehand for her next song,  Record High  which she wrote with Jeff Cohen who was on that line up that evening, it was Sykamore variety of vocal tones that made me smile as the room was silent with the audience members listening closely. Up next was a new song from the talented artist was  Emotional  which showcased Sykamore incredible songwriting with very thought about lyrics that had me hooked due to the way the song was put together. It was beautiful how everyone was listening and enjoying the opportunity to hear new music. California King  is a ...