On the 26th December 2018 my amazing mum passed away. She had a heart transplant 5 years ago, all was going well but unfortunately March 18 we heard the awful news that her heart was rejecting and nothing could be done. November brought us more bad news that […]
BAFTA Rising star nominee Jessie Buckley, one of the fastest rising actors in cinema, looks set to take the music world by storm as the star and voice of the gritty, inspirational and heart-warming film WILD ROSE. Written by legendary country star Emmylou Harris, “Born To Run” is […]
By Gaz Williams One of the joys of C2C is hearing exciting new talent emerging from our own shores. The Main Stage might have the big hitters of US country music. But during the day, the O2 comes alive with an array of British artists performing sets on […]
Una Healy last week released her most personal single yet titled Strangers. The song comes straight from the heart and is one of if not the bravest work that Una has ever done. With the painful personal experiences Una has recently been through, it is hard not to […]
Maren Morris’ new album, GIRL has broken the record for the largest streaming week ever for a country studio album by a woman with over 24 million streams in its first week. The album debuts this week at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, No. 1 on the […]
Heath Sanders is set be one of country music’s next biggest thing. A former Arkansas oilfield worker turned full-time musician, Heath first gained attention from his online cover of Chris Stapleton’s Either Way. Bobby Bones, having seen this video invited Sanders to perform on The Bobby Bones Show […]
The Urban Voodoo Machine’s music is described as bourbon-soaked gypsy blues bop’n’stroll. Imagine a cross between The Pogues, a New Orleans Marching band and a rollicking blues band. Then throw in the odd Latin beat, mix with theatrical pastiche and a Halloween themed stage and you are close […]
Interview by Gaz Williams I’m sat on a bench outside The O2 Arena in London on day 2 of the C2C Festival. Beside me sits Jade Helliwell, whose festival is now a wrap. After performing an acoustic set on Friday afternoon, and fresh from a full band set […]
The Wandering Hearts have come a long way since making their C2C debut only two years ago. From a side stage in 2017 to last year’s Festival Stage to a spotlight set this year in a packed 02 main arena to close to 20,000 people. Signed to Decca […]
There is always such a great feeling when you walk throught the doors of The Intercontinental Hotel London O2. Welcomed by the doorman, concierge and reception staff, you feel as if you belong, they make you feel that way. Opening doors, offering help with your bags, you certainly […]