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Victoria Mullova: Bach Concertos (Onyx 4114)

11:29am Thursday 16th May 2013

Violinist Victoria Mullova teams up with harpsichordist Ottavio Dantone to present a Bach programme, including Violin Concerto’s No 1 and 2. Mullova’s technique is flawless, with a delivery that has an intimacy and charm. Two other works have been transcribed by Dantone from harpsichord concertos. Highly recommended.

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American heartland

11:27am Thursday 16th May 2013

AMERICAN Heartland is a new triple compilation CD release from Sony Music featuring various modern artists performing 47 tracks described as songs that capture the spirit of America.

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Natalie Maines: Mother (Sony/Columbia Music)

4:55pm Friday 10th May 2013

THIS is the first solo album from Natalie Maines, former lead singer of the award-winning Dixie Chicks, who was determined to create something different from her previous band.

SummerTyne Americana festival

2:53pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

THE SummerTyne Americana Festival at The Sage Gateshead takes place from July 19 to 21. This year the indoor events kick off with The Mavericks, followed by appearances from Heritage Blues Orchestra, Mud Morganfield (eldest son of Muddy Waters), Patty Griffin, Matthew E White, Shelby Lynne and Willy Mason.

Alan Jackson: Precious Memories Volume 2 (EMI/Humphead)

10:34am Thursday 25th April 2013

IN the main, this is a melancholy offering with Jackson weaving his way through Christian classics from Amazing Grace and Love Lifted Me to the dying strains of Wherever He Leads I’ll Go.

Bill Anderson: The Definitive Collection (Humphead Records Catalogue No 133)

11:10am Thursday 18th April 2013

THIS release is sure to put a smile on the face of comedy legend Ken Dodd OBE. “Doddy” is a great fan and had chart success with cover versions of Bill’s songs.

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Caitlin Rose: The Stand-In (ATO Records)

12:18pm Friday 12th April 2013

SHE may be a new name to many country fans in the UK, but I predict Caitlin Rose is going to be an artist that we will hear a lot more of.

Tim McGraw: Two Lanes Of Freedom (Big Machine/Decca Records)

3:27pm Thursday 4th April 2013

THIS release marks Tim McGraw’s first visit to the UK, although he did enjoy a number one record, called Over and Over with Nelly, in 2005 and has had successful nationwide airplays with the song Me and Tenessee, on which he duetted with Gwyneth Paltrow.

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Kasey Musgrave: Same Trailer – Different Park (Mercury Records)

11:37am Thursday 28th March 2013

KASEY MUSGRAVE’S may be a new name to country fans, but she is already earning a great reputation. When Lady Antebellum played England last year, she was the opening act.

New offering from The Mavericks

11:59am Thursday 21st March 2013

THE Mavericks In Time release is a new offering from the band after an absence of nine years.

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