Like country, jazz and blues, folk is one of those peculiar sub-genres of music that very rarely gets an opportunity to shine in its own right, but consistently reveals itself ...
UK country duo The Shires have become the first UK act to be honoured with a CMA Award.
The pair were presented with the CMA Jeff Walker Global Artist Award ...
Starting this Friday (March 10), London’s O2 Arena, Glasgow’s SEC Armadillo and Dublin’s 3Arena will play host to the fifth – and biggest ever – Country 2 Country Festival. With ...
Maybe it’s a case of lingering preconceptions. Perhaps there’s only space for one narrative of genre growth at a time and grime simply served up the cooler option.
It could ...
UK country duo The Shires have been presented with their second Gold record in 12 months, with their sophomore album My Universe hitting sales of over 100,000.
The band’s debut ...
Carrie Underwood has hailed the recent resurgence of country music ahead of the 50th annual Country Music Association Awards (CMAs), which take place tonight November 2.
On co-hosting duties for ...
UK country duo The Shires have made country music history by signing a new record deal with Nashville-based Big Machine Label Group under the Dot Records imprint.
The Shires, whose ...
The ShiresMy Universe (Decca)September 30
The second album from UK country superstars The Shires once again showcases the trademark beautiful harmonies of Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes, whose ...
Perhaps one day there’ll be a film made about The Shires. The pair’s second album My Universe is not out until October 7, but their story already has the makings ...
