I was having a tattoo done this weekend, it was a gift from my wife for my birthday, I wouldn’t say I am heavily tattooed, but I have a significant number, as does my wife and therefore the only reason … readmore
Maddie and Tae released their debut album, Start Here, off the back of the singles Fly and last years ubiquitous Girl In A Country Song. I have to lay it out now, I think Girl In A Country Song is … readmore
1990. Heart broken by some girl, surrounded myself with fey indie white boys with guitars, my soundtrack to the dismal autumn was Pixies, Wedding Present and The Senseless Things. They would get me through it, that and cheap beer. My … readmore
The first time I heard Ashley Monroe’s sophomore effort Like A Rose I thought at best it was merely OK. I didn’t feel that it came close to the work she had produced with The Pistol Annie’s, I gave that … readmore
I’m not immune to the charms of a woman, happily married for 16 years its rare a lady turns my head, do not get me wrong, planets align, right place and right time the current Mrs Donohoe would be dropped … readmore
Oaxaca is a state in Mexico, one of its sons is the painter Rufino Tomayo. One of his most famous paintings is called Day and Night and to be brutally honest, me at my most drunk, using my right hand, … readmore
I have varying views on UK Country music. Some of it is it has to be said dire. I am not talking about the delivery, more the content. Every Tex, Dale and Hank thinks they can pick up a guitar … readmore
I have followed Jess and The Bandits for some time on Twitter, when her Twitter was just plain old Jessica Clemmons. If you like country music in the UK you find that you get added by just about everyone with … readmore
You know in the film Old School, Frank The Tank is that middle aged guy that just wants to party with the young set, recapture his youth even though his years make him stand out and you wonder if the … readmore