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Review: ‘Ruthless’ – Gary Allan

Gary Allan’s 25 year career has seen him top the charts on several occasions and I wouldn’t be surprised if Ruthless didn’t follow in the footsteps of previous records such as ‘Set You Free’. The production and instrumentation draws from Allan’s 80’s and 90’s influences. Temptation kicks off the record with a very intriguing arrangement, from the high tones of the piano that helps to build suspense through to the full string arrangement, it’s an epic production. It knows when to give and take away, the stripped back arrangement and big drums on the chorus are really effective. The album as a whole lacks the emotional depth of previous records like ‘Tough All Over’ but Allan’s long-awaited tenth studio album packs a punch with songs such as Till It Felt Like You and the softer tracks like Pretty Damn Close, showcase Allan’s superb songwriting abilities. He teams up with current hitmakers such as Shane McAnally, Rodney Clawson, Hillary Lindsey and the late Busbee is credited on the album too. Whilst Allan enlists the help of Tony Brown, Greg Droman, Mark Wright and Jay Joyce for the production. On the whole it’s an arena ready collection of songs which is sure to delight Allan’s fans. To stay up to date on the latest country music news, please register to receive our newsletter here. Media contact Zoe Hodges, Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com

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THE BRITISH COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL 3-5 SEPT 2021

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There is a buzz in the air as The British Country Music festival returns to Blackpool for it’s second year! After the past 18 months, the impact it has had on the arts in particular, never has there been more of a need to celebrate and support our homegrown talent and that’s exactly what Marina and Martin Blore intend on doing for years to come at The British Country Music Festival. With headliners Nathan Carter, Wildwood Kin and Lisa McHugh all ready and raring to go, the stage is set for an incredible weekend in the North of England. I was keen to catch up with Marina to delve into the passion behind the festival and talk through the trials and tribulations of putting on an event during Covid times. The festival has been going for a few years now, where did the original idea come from? What ignited that passion to support British Country artists in particular? It’s actually only been going for one year. We are a husband and wife partnership and Martin and I launched The British Country Music Festival through our company Fit The Bill Ltd in 2019. Of course, we missed 2020 due to the pandemic, but we are back for our second year in 2021. The idea for the festival came from a previous event we used to produce in Liverpool from 2016 to 2018 called Folk On The Dock that attracted up to 80,00 people over three days. We discovered so many new artists that crossed over from folk into country, Americana and roots and we could feel the groundswell in popularity of what was a new approach from UK artists to country music. Gone were the references to American parlance and they were being replaced by beautiful lyrics that were relevant to the British Isles. We were beginning to hear our own brand of country music. That prompted us to provide a platform for homegrown, singer-songwriters to grow their audience, unite them and show the rest of the world the amazing new country sounds that are now easily identifiable as being from the UK. Back in 2016 we booked Robert Vincent to perform at a fringe venue for the Liverpool festival and two years later he headlined on the main stage. Now he is backed by the wonderful Bob Harris. Wildwood Kin were on our main stage at Royal Albert Dock in 2017 and The Luck and Pete Riley performed in 2018. All these artists are making huge waves now and time has proved that UK country music is fresh and it is making Nashville and the rest of the world sit up and take notice. When we launched The British Country Music Festival, many in the industry thought we were mad. They said we needed international artists, that British country music was not enough to stand alone and attract a festival audience. But we are delighted that we stuck to our principles and that the numbers attending the festival this year have grown by 50% with many retaining tickets for year two that they bought at the venue in 2019! Whilst our audience appreciate the headliners, above all, they are music lovers and they are very keen to discover and support new artists and that is what TBCMF delivers. How has Covid affected your plans for the festival over the last couple of years and how have you adapted to those obstacles? We were one of the first to cancel 2020’s event back in March last year and I think that was the right move, as the early notice and clarity of message was appreciated by our ticket holders. Whilst it has been an amazingly difficult time for many festival organisers, we have suffered less than most due to our commitment that 98% of our artists are from the UK. With only two international artists this year; Candi Carpenter and Juna N Joey, we have not been reliant on travel restrictions and quarantine issues, as almost our entire programme are all travelling from the UK, including our headliners Nathan Carter, Wildwood Kin and Lisa McHugh. Understandably, ticket sales over the last 18 months have reflected the mood of the nation in line with the impact of Covid-19. When restrictions were lifted sales increased and when lockdown came again, they paused. However, the mood now appears to be one of cautious optimism. The majority of UK citizens will have been offered both vaccinations by September and it looks like our festival goers are returning to the country music community, where maybe they feel safer than they would with other music genres. What impact do you think the festival has had on the homegrown talent and the country scene here? Whilst it’s still early days, I think The British Country Music Festival has proved that we clearly have an abundance of UK country and Americana singer-songwriters capable of taking on the best of the rest of the world. Look at the success of The Shires, Ward Thomas and Yola across the pond, whilst it can only be a matter of time before Twinnie takes on Shania Twain in America. We are also providing the opportunity for homegrown artists to headline a country music festival, something that has not been prevalent at many other country events where, more often than not, American artists still dominate. We are also proud of the fact that out of six headliners over two years, five have been female led. Again, this is something not achieved at many other country festivals in either America or the UK. We signed up to PRS Keychange initiative committing to 50:50 gender balance in our programming by 2022. We achieved it in our first year, back in 2019. We have not had to shoehorn them in, they have all been there on merit and it shows what a wealth of incredible, female singer-songwriters we have in Great Britain. All the artists that performed in year one at TBCMF definitely increased their fanbase, with managers and agents confirming new fan faces they had not previously seen at other

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Brandi Carlile announces new album with first single out now!

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‘In These Silent Days’, the highly anticipated new studio album from six-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer, producer and New York Times Best Selling author Brandi Carlile, will be released October 1 on Atlantic Records. Ahead of the release, the album’s first single, “Right On Time,” featuring a music video directed by Courteney Cox, is premiering today. Inspired by the mining of her own history while writing this year’s #1 New York Times Best Selling memoir Broken Horses (Crown), In These Silent Days was conceived of while Carlile was quarantined at home with longtime collaborators and bandmates Tim and Phil Hanseroth. The ten songs chronicle acceptance, faith, loss and love and channel icons like David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, Elton John and Joni Mitchell—the latter two who, by some sort of cosmic alignment of the stars, have turned out to be close friends in addition to being her biggest heroes and inspirations. Recorded once again at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A with producers Dave Cobb and Shooter Jennings, the album features Carlile (vocals, guitar, piano), Tim Hanseroth (vocals, bass), Phil Hanseroth (vocals, guitar), Cobb (guitar, percussion) and Jennings (piano, organ, synth) as well as Chris Powell (drums, percussion), Josh Neumann (strings) and special guests Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig of Lucius on backing vocals on the track “You And Me On The Rock.” In These Silent Days follows Carlile’s 2018 breakthrough GRAMMY Award-winning album, By The Way, I Forgive You. In the years since—in addition to collaborative projects with The Highwomen, Tanya Tucker, Soundgarden, Alicia Keys, Dolly Parton, Barry Gibb, Leslie Jordan, Brandy Clark and more—she has earned six Grammy Awards recognizing her work as a performer, songwriter and producer, was awarded Billboard’s Women In Music “Trailblazer Award,” CMT’s Next Women of Country “Impact Award” and received multiple recognitions from the Americana Music Association Honors & Awards including 2020’s Album of the Year (Highwomen), Group of the Year (The Highwomen) and Song of the Year (“Crowded Table”) and 2019’s Artist of the Year. Carlile is also once again nominated for Artist of the Year and Group of the Year (The Highwomen) at the 2021 ceremony, to be held in September. In addition to their work as a band, Carlile and the Hanseroth twins remain committed to social activism and advocacy. Together they are founders of the Looking Out Foundation, which amplifies the impact of music by empowering those without a voice with varied initiatives including campaigns focused on Children in Conflict/War Child, The IF Project, Fund Racial Justice and more. To date, they have raised over $2 million for grassroots causes. To stay up to date on the latest country music news, please register to receive our newsletter here. Media contact Zoe Hodges, Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com

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Nashville News Round-up!

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Country stars Lady A, Chris Young and Luke Combs entertain Military in exclusive virtual concert On June 29th six top country acts took to the Grand Ole Opry stage for a special live stream event to honour the American armed forces personnel currently serving abroad. Facilitated by Armed forces Entertainment, the show featured Lady A, Luke Combs, Lee Greenwood, Carly Pearce, Lauren Alaina and Chris Young. The event kicked off the Independence weekend celebrations in style and was a salute to those currently serving away from home. 2021 Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame Nominees The nominees for the class of 2021 have been announced for the Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame. There are four nominees in the Songwriter/Artist category; Brad Paisley, Shania Twain, Toby Keith and Phil Vassar. Whilst in the Songwriters category Rhett Akins is nominated alongside Buddy Cannon, Larry Cordle, Carl Jackson, Mary Ann Kennedy, David Malloy, Frank J Myers and Tia Sillers. All the nominees experienced their first top 20 hit at least 20 years ago. Two songwriters and one artist/songwriter will be elected into the Hall Of Fame by their peers. Lady A, Luke Combs and Loretta Lynn among ACM Honors recipients The Academy of Country Music has announced the recipients of the ACM Honors. Among the winners are Lady A and hit songwriter Ross Copperman who both win the Lifting Lives award, Luke Combs who wins the Milestone award and Dan and Shay who win the international award. Meanwhile Hillary Lindsey takes home the prize for Songwriter of the Year whilst Loretta Lynn, Gretchen Peters and the late Curly Putman all win the Poet’s Award. The ceremony will take place on August 25th at The Ryman Auditorium. Carly Pearce to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry On June 17th Pearce thought she was filming a commercial for Dollywood, the place where she first launched her career at 16 years old. Little did she know that waiting in the wings was the one and only, Dolly Parton herself – Pearce’s idol – who came out for a little chat with Pearce. She was of course in shock at the arrival of the country legend but even more surprised when Parton casually dropped in the fact Pearce had played the Grand Ole Opry over eighty times. She said ‘They should really make you a member, what’s wrong with them?’ to which Pearce agreed before Parton said ‘well, I’m here to tell you that you’re now an official member of the Grand Ole Opry’. Pearce was very emotional at the news and will have her official induction on August 3rd. To stay up to date on the latest country music news, please register to receive our newsletter here. Media contact Zoe Hodges, Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com

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Country Music Hall of Fame Goes Virtual

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Much like the rest of the world, after the Pandemic of 2020, Nashville, TN continues to open its doors more and more to the public, but certainly not to the levels of 2019 yet. Some restaurants and businesses were forced to close in the last year but fortunately institutions like the Country Music Hall of Fame have figured out ways to survive and even thrive. Recently two major exhibits were launched online, providing free access to the world with what previously required a ticket for admission to view in person. “Suiting the Sound: The Rodeo Tailors Who Made Country Stars Shine Brighter” and “Dylan, Cash and the Nashville Cats: A New Music City” are the very first multimedia exhibits to be released on the Halls website. The online exhibits were funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (CARES) with the goal of expanding access to more people. It is another method to share incredible music history and to help spread the continued reputation of Nashville as Music City USA. The Suiting the Sound virtual exhibit pulls from the Halls exhibit galleries and permanent collection to show the true creativity and artistry of Western-wear designers. These craftsman and women were nicknamed “Rodeo Tailors” but they were the people that gave Country Music its flare and flash with beautiful stitching and rhinestones on matching costumes that made the artists standout on stage and under the performance lights. Custom Cowboy clothing first began emerging in the 1940’s and 50’s originating from Eastern European designers. Visitors to the website will learn about some of the forefathers of these clothing statements such as Nudie Cohn, Nathan Turn and Rodeo Ben Lichtenstein. The Nudie Suits, as they are frequently called, are continued in tradition by current designers like Manuel Cuevas and Jaime Castaneda. Marty Stuart and many other Country Music stars continue to custom order and wear clothing created by Manuel in his Nashville shops. The online exhibit depicts the stage clothing, tools used to create the styles, historical photographs and videos. The style and fashion of the Country Music artists wasn’t only limited to shirts, jackets, pants and dresses. It could also include boots, ties, scarves, vests and of course decked out hats. To play the Grand Ole Opry and other major Country Music venues it was a right of passage to have custom Country Music clothing created that the artists and bands would wear for the performances. This could even be seen on the TV show Hee Haw with Buck Owens and Buckaroos all decked out in matching suits and boots that drew attention to them and their performances. The clothing and its creators and tailors continue to play a role in Country Music today and “Suiting the Sound” provides an incredible overview of these styles. “Dylan, Cash, and the Nashville Cats: A New Music City” was first shown as an exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame back in 2015 through 2018 but has now been adapted for online viewing for those fans that couldn’t make the trip to Nashville to see it the first time or want to view it again. This exhibit reflects the impact that Bob Dylan has on Music City back in the 1960s and how Johnny Cash’s cutting-edge television program brought many non-country artists to a brand-new audience. Cash was ahead of his time by showcasing artists and bands from Rock, Pop, Country, Bluegrass and Folk on his program. Today a reflection of all genres of music is expected in Nashville but back in the 1960’s and 70’s the town was only thought of us a Country Music hub. Bob Dylan also did his part to expand this image by coming to Music City and recording in the studios here with some of the best session musicians in the industry. He even gave a young and upcoming Charlie Daniels his first shot at studio work on his Nashville Skyline album. Daniels was a fill in guitarist since the other session guitarist that was booked to play Dylan’s sessions was sick. When the other player returned to the studio Charlie started to pack up his guitar to leave but Bob requested that Daniels stay and play on his album also. The rest is music history. Items on display on the Halls virtual exhibit include a handwritten manuscript by Dylan for a song called “Wanted Man” that was later recorded by Johnny Cash. A 1949 Martin 00-17 acoustic guitar that Bob Dylan played in the 1960s. One of Lloyd Green’s Sho-Bud pedal steel guitars that was used on the Byrd’s song “Sweetheart of the Rodeo” and many other hits. A Fender Precision bass that belong to Norbert Putnam that can be heard on songs by Linda Ronstadt, Joan Baez, Kris Kristofferson, Tony Joe White and Elvis. The exhibit wouldn’t be complete without Johnny Cash’s Eaves Costume Company suit that he wore on his network TV series “The Johnny Cash Show.” This virtual exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame does an incredible job of reflecting the musical diversity that is modern day Nashville, but also how this trend began back in the 1960s thanks to artists like Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan. To visit these exhibits for yourself, and to share them with others, simply visit the Hall’s website below. It is free to the public and you’re sure to find other amazing videos and photographs that are curated on this treasure of a website. One of my personal favourite videos on the Country Music Hall of Fames website is “Big Night at the Museum.” This past May “Big Night” won three Telly Awards at the 42nd Annual Telly Awards event for best Online: Concert, Not-for-profit and for museums and galleries. Maverick Country magazine covered the release of this video last year. The video/documentary/fund raiser was designed as a platform to raise money for the Country Music Hall of Fame as a Coronavirus Relief Fund. The biggest names in country music were involved

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The Grand Ole Opry’s New LP

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The Grand Ole Opry holds a special place with Country Music fans, Country Music Artists & bands and the people of Nashville, TN. As mentioned in previous Maverick Country articles, a visit to Music City isn’t complete unless you see at least one live show at the Opry. The Pandemic that began in 2020 changed the entire world including the Grand Ole Opry and her regular performances. Instead of stopping the music, the Opry made the bold decision to stop permitting live audiences inside the building back in March of 2020. For 29 weeks the Saturday night Opry shows continued to broadcast to more than 100 countries reaching over 50 million people with their music and performances. Some of the biggest stars in Country Music were left performing to an empty room. This included Emmylou Harris, Luke Combs, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Molly Tuttle and Ricky Skaggs, to name a few. In celebration of this achievement the Grand Ole Opry is releasing a Limited-edition LP Vinyl record named “Unbroken – Empty Room, Full House.” The first 1,000 copies of the album will include a special edition Hatch Show Print suitable for framing. The collection of songs is led off by Country Music Legend and Opry champion Marty Stuart with “No Hard Time Blues.” A total of 60 artists took part in the Opry Pandemic performances. This past October 3rd 2020, the Opry celebrated it’s 95th Anniversary with a socially distanced small audience. This coming October 30th, 2021 will mark the 5,000th Saturday night broadcast of the Grand Ole Opry live show. There is so much history that runs through the veins of the Opry and the music that has resonated there, but the tradition and heritage can’t live on if the music doesn’t play. Thanks to Dan Rogers, who is also the executive producer of this album, the Country Music that helped us all stay positive during the Pandemic can now be heard again. Songs on “Unbroken – Empty Room, Full Circle” include cuts from Reba, Dailey & Vincent, Trace Adkins, Darius Rucker, Billy Strings and Dom Flemons. A total of 10 songs are on the album several with A-list Country artists performing together. “Unbroken – Empty Room, Full Circle” will be available at Opry based retailers in Nashville and online at the link below. Step into the circle and relive the music that helped sustain us. To stay up to date on the latest country music news, please register to receive our newsletter here. Media contact Eric Dahl, Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com

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The National Museum of African American Music

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Although Nashville TN is pervasively known as the home of Country and Bluegrass music, many styles and genres have forged this musical melting pot. The National Museum of African American Music opened up earlier this year in historic downtown Nashville, to share the history and contributions African Americans have made to so many forms of music. When I was invited to tour this new conceptual museum, I expected the usual museum displays that are sometimes sterile, uninspiring and can be down right boring. My preconceived notions were dispelled from the moment I walked through the exhibit doors. NMAAM is a 5202 sq. meter facility that is fully interactive. Images and videos are displayed on entire walls with artefacts in cases to reinforce the style of music playing. Upon first entering visitors relax in the Roots Theatre for a short introductory video. After that we are released into the musical stream of the Rivers of Rhythm central corridor. The different galleries take you from the early 1600’s and religious music experiences of “Wade in the Water Gallery,” to the “Crossroads Gallery” that depicts African American migration, the birth of the blues. In this exhibit you will find large touch screens where you can create your own blues songs and play them. You can save this, and other music in the museum, to your bracelet that is provided upon entry to listen to and share your NMAAM musical experience. The next gallery is “A Love Supreme” reflecting the evolution of Jazz and the Harlem Renaissance. Next up is “One Nation Under a Groove” which is a powerful space ranging from the 1940’s through the Civil Rights Movements and on to today. “The Message” gallery begins in the 1970’s and shows how Urban renewal and life in the cities changed and morphed the music from then to now. There are so many interactive opportunities within The National Museum of African American Music that I could fill a full article with just those. Some of my favourites were the audio booth where you can try your hand at being a DJ/MC and a Dance area where you are dancing with other virtual performers. The Rivers of Rhythm has a massive horizontal screen in the middle of the room where visitors can touch and interact with artists and music they see and hear. At random intervals an African American artist live performance will be projected in the Rivers of Rhythm hall for everyone to see and hear. While I was visiting the featured artist was Prince as he played the Super Bowl Football Game Halftime show in the rain in 2007. A total of 50 different musical genres are part of the NMAAM experience. It is such an immersive experience that I recommend you order your tickets ahead of time and plan to allot a minimum of two to three hours to fully enjoy it. Various rotating artists/bands will be featured at the museum also. This year the Fisk Jubilee Singers, first started in 1871, will be represented. Besides the incredible visuals and music, you will also find performance clothing and instruments from some of the most popular and groundbreaking African American musical artists in the world here. I have always been a fan of museums, especially music related ones, but I have never visited a museum that was so interactive and engaging. It isn’t only aimed at adults, but also for children of all ages. The National Museum of African American Music is a must see on your next visit to Music City! To stay up to date on the latest country music news, please register to receive our newsletter here. Media contact Eric Dahl, Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com

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Country Music Association to host Summer Jam!

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The Country Music Association will host “CMA Summer Jam,” a brand new, two-night summer concert experience live from Nashville’s open-air Ascend Amphitheater Tuesday, July 27 and Wednesday, July 28. Featuring performances and collaborations from Country Music’s hottest stars, the live event will also be filmed as part of a three-hour primetime television special airing later this summer on ABC. Artists taking the stage at Ascend Amphitheater on July 27 include Luke Bryan, Mickey Guyton, Carly Pearce, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, Cole Swindell, Carrie Underwood, Lainey Wilson and Dwight Yoakam, while Jimmie Allen, Gabby Barrett, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Luke Combs, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert, Jon Pardi and Thomas Rhett will perform on July 28. Details about the television special, including additional performances filmed at other locations in downtown Nashville, will be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets for “CMA Summer Jam” are on sale Wednesday, July 14 starting at 10:00 AM/CT. For more information about tickets, visit CMASummerJam.com. A portion of ticket sale net proceeds will benefit the CMA Foundation. Since its inception in 2011, the CMA Foundation has been committed to improving and sustaining music programs throughout the U.S. so all students have equitable opportunity to participate in a high-quality music education. “CMA Summer Jam” marks the first new outdoor concert event for CMA in almost two years. Fans can get excited for the event by listening to the “CMA Summer Jam” playlist onApple Music. Stay tuned to CMASummerJam.com and CMA socials for additional news including merchandise, content and more. While COVID-19 capacity restrictions have been lifted in the city of Nashville, CMA continues to follow guidance from local, state and federal authorities as well as unions and guilds to ensure the safety of all staff, performers and attendees. To stay up to date on the latest country music news, please register to receive our newsletter here. Media contact Zoe Hodges, Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com

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Mickey Guyton to release new album ‘Remember Her Name’

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Capitol Nashville’s Mickey Guyton will release her album, Remember Her Name, on September 24. Mickey co-penned 15 of the 16 songs on the album. Remember Her Name follows the release of her critically acclaimed EP Bridges which included “Black Like Me” for which she went on to receive a historic GRAMMY nomination. Her performance on the prestigious GRAMMY show was the first by a Black female country artist and was touted by NPR as “the night’s most affecting live performance.” “Remember Her Name is a culmination of the last ten years of my life in Nashville,” shares Guyton. “This album is the closing of a chapter. All those years ago, I set out to create music that would make people feel self-empowered, loved, and comfortable with being themselves and this album holds true to all of that. I hope everyone who listens finds something that connects and speaks to them.” Mickey is coming off an incredible year that saw her co-hosting the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards in April with labelmate Keith Urban, a historic performance and nomination for “Black Like Me” on the 63rd GRAMMY Awards in March and “Black Like Me” being named a Top 5 song of 2020 (all genre) by NPR and The Associated Press. Physical pre-order available HERE. To stay up to date on the latest country music news, please register to receive our newsletter here. Media contact Zoe Hodges, Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com

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WATCH: Jessica Lynn’s line dance tutorial for Roadhouse

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Released in May, Jessica’s ‘Roadhouse’ has become a fan favourite from Jessica’s acclaimed live shows and stage spectaculars. The song’s unabashed joie de vivre, combined with Jessica’s, much-lauded spectacular stagecraft — have rightly earned fans’ ardent appreciation and set them tapping their feet and dancing, roadhouse style. Now, there’s a remarkable chance to become part of a great group dance project for this fun-loving, high-spirited song. “I always felt that Roadhouse was perfect for a line dance,” says Jessica, “so I was so excited to choreograph and create this video for the release. I took dance my whole life and always really enjoyed line dancing. While touring around the world, I found it fascinating how popular it is in so many different countries. I would love to capture different teams and organizations doing the dance from all around the globe, then create one collective video, bringing everyone together through dance and music. Really looking forward to it!” Watch the video and you’ll see Jessica, in her trademark plaid shirt, white tee and ripped blue denim shorts (plus of course boots), taking her 4 featured dancers (Christina DeCesare, Kalynn Montero, Alyssa Shaw and Arianna Stockinger) through their paces at Starstruck Dance Studio, demonstrating the 32-count, 2-wall line dance choreography. Jessica’s keenly-held goal is to get as many folk as possible to do the dance: from line-dance associations and organisations around the world, gathering momentum and snowballing. Jessica will collect videos from teams/crews/teachers with their students performing the moves, from which footage she aims to make another video compiling all the vids, with on-screen labels like (London, England, Austin, Texas, etc!). She hopes to see it performed in line dancing clubs around the world and at her live shows. Jessica will be in the UK this month playing main stage at Tennessee Fields Festival (formerly known as Dixie Fields). Tennessee Fields is a boutique country music festival, based in rural Essex, that attracts talent from both sides of the Atlantic and this year takes place over the weekend of 9-11th July, 2021 at Sandy Brook Fields, Chelmsford. To stay up to date on the latest country music news, please register to receive our newsletter here. Media contact Zoe Hodges, Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com

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