2018-10-12 17:16
Country Music PeopleA few weeks ago I bumped into a former colleague who asked what was keeping me occupied since my retirement from “the day job”. I had received five albums to… Read More
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Chris Smith of Oot'n'Pik Music Management blogs about country music - Ameripolitan, Outlaw, Classic Country Music.
2018-08-27 13:48
HOW TO VOTE (AND FLY THE UK FLAG)Ags ConnollyHannah JohnsonBritish winners of Ameripolitan Awards are not unheard of but then again they aren’t exactly numerous. In the 2018 Awards Sop… Read More
2018-08-15 15:00
Jimi Palacios/Ted Branson/Woody AdkinsContinuing my conversation with three men who shoulder the responsibility for bringing new country music to the airwaves I wondered how Jimi Pala… Read More
2018-08-12 14:03
Jimi PalaciosSince starting this blog it has been my pleasure to introduce you to some of the wonderfully talented musicians who have become part of the Ameripolitan family; I feel sure eve… Read More
2018-07-16 15:07
For a taste of spaghettiThe Carolyn Sills Combo - Dime Stories During my trip to the Ameripolitan Awards last February I was privileged to see some truly amazing performances of country musi… Read More
2018-07-12 14:11
“North of the border – down Western Swing way”The Western Swing AuthorityAsk any established band to think back to their first ever gig together and more often than… Read More
2018-06-22 17:27
Appreciating Dad’s advice and their new Ameripolitan familyThe Reeves BrothersIf you’re gonna play in Texas - following the advice offered in the Alabama hit song and having a fi… Read More
2018-06-15 16:19
Emily HerringImagine if you will a movie or a television series centred around a popular small town country music venue which happens to be above an auto repair shop. The person running both… Read More
2018-05-25 12:37
Suzy Bogguss When I asked Suzy Bogguss to name her greatest career achievement to date and she replied “Just hanging in there, I guess”, I figured we would get along.She tol… Read More
2018-04-30 16:22
John Beland's Best Seat In The HouseOf course John Beland was not always seated but even in a fully vertical position as lead guitarist for some of the biggest names in country music he had… Read More
2018-04-08 11:55
Erin Kinsey Plan AThe April 2016 issue of Country Music People magazine carried an article I wrote about some artists who graced the pop-up stages of the previous month’s C2C Festival… Read More
2018-03-21 13:51
It has been my pleasure to be involved in country music radio in one capacity or another for quite a few years now. I began with the grand title of Sponsorship & Promotions manager at Ri… Read More
2018-03-05 14:28
Country Music People editor Duncan Warwick makes a good point in his scathing review this month of a new release when he says “major labels can market the hell out of anything and conv… Read More
2018-02-25 12:09
To earn a little money whilst at college a guy called Steve Robinson and I used to perform a comedy double act. The humour was fairly surreal but went down well at our own and other further… Read More
2018-02-16 08:39
As promised, the complete list of winners in the 5th Annual Ameripolitan Awards. Some of these names may be new to our British followers so do Google them because we are talking seriously go… Read More
2018-02-14 12:47
The 5th Annual Ameripolitan Awards concluded on Tuesday evening here at The Guest House at Graceland.This weekend I made some new friends for life, met people whose music I have been playing… Read More
2018-02-12 19:23
Talking to people taking part in these Showcases you can tell they all want to win but also I think everyone I have spoken to so far is just so happy to be taking part. Several h… Read More
2018-02-12 19:21
Just when you thought things couldn’t get any better, it happens !!Hillbilly CasinoLast night saw the Rockabilly and Outlaw Show case – eleven acts, thirty minutes each and than… Read More
2018-02-11 14:17
The city of Memphis exudes music; from the selection of Stax label favourites keeping everybody chilled while they waited for their bags at the airport to Jerry Lee Lewis’ pumping pia… Read More
2018-02-04 12:06
Heading to Memphis in a few days for the Ameripolitan Awards, and the trip preparation is evoking fond memories.The first time I flew across the Atlantic it was on a Freddie Laker Skytrain … Read More
2018-02-01 13:15
The 5th Annual Ameripolitan Awardstake place in Memphis TN between 10th and 13th February 2018, but mention “Ameripolitan” to many British Country music fans and they may well th… Read More
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