Country & Western

Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. It has roots in traditional folk music, Celtic music, blues, gospel music, hokum, and old-time music and evolved rapidly in the 1920s. The term country music began to be used in the 1940s when the earlier term hillbilly music was deemed to be degrading, and the term was widely embraced in the 1970s, while country and western has declined in use since that time, except in the United Kingdom and Ireland, where it is still commonly used.

The following links provide venues and events where you can get more information.





British Country Music

This directory is the place to find British Country Music acts
www.countrymusic.org.uk

British Country Music Hall Of Fame

British Country Music Hall Of Fame

Established September 2006

http://www.bcmhof.co.uk/links/links.htm

CMR Nashville

CMR Nashville

Europe's Hottest 24/7 Country Music Service now with four Country Channels

http://cmrnashville.com

Copper Kettle Festival 2010

Four days of top quality country music
All set in the beautiful parklands of Sledmere house near York
21 great bands in large heated marquee with two dance floors
Reasonably priced bar
Good camping facilities with showers and toilets

www.copperkettlefestival.co.uk

Cross Country

Cross Country

Cross Country is a monthly magazine which brings you a wealth of information about British Country Music, Country Clubs, including events, Gig Guides and much much more............"

www.crosscountrymagazine.co.uk

Deadwood

Wattlehurst Fram in West Sussex have created an old west town and hold country and western dance weekends.

www.deadwood.org.uk/

H-BAR-C

H-BAR-C

‘LIVE’ bands ‘AMERICAN’ style ‘Country Music’ every Thursday evening. All the top UK bands play the ‘H-BAR-C’, and sometimes we may have a touring American artist appear.

http://h-bar-c-country.co.uk

JB COUNTRY WESTERN DANCING

JB COUNTRY WESTERN DANCING

Beginners and experienced dancers welcome. Come along and learn to dance with your partner or friend to country music, old and new. Great way to meet people and have fun.

www.jbwesterndance.co.uk

KICKIN’ COUNTRY

Welcome to the website of KICKIN’ COUNTRY a duo who make friends wherever they go.

www.kickincountryduo.com

Kings Hill Dance Holidays

Kings Hill Dance Holidays

KingsHill is a small, family owned company which came in to being on 1 January 2000. The owners are Barbara and John King and Ron Hill.
The Kings and the Hills have put their skills together to operate the fastest growing programme of dancing holidays in the country. Whether you are a sequence or a line dancer, their programme is sure to have something in it to suit you.


http://www.kingshillholidays.co.uk/

Maverick Country

Maverick is not just a magazine. It's not just anything. It's the task of passion, it's a commitment to music, and it's the loyalty of hard-working individuals that are dedicated to this music scene

www.maverick-country.com/

McKeefry Irish Music Festival

James and Tina Mc Keefry left Carrickfergus and Belfast in 1973 and settled in the Midlands of England. They brought with them from Ireland a wealth of experience in the world of Irish, Country, Folk and Showband music.

www.mimf.moonfruit.com

M J Music Shop

M J Music Shop the first place to look for all things to do with British Country Music
www.mjmusicshop.co.uk

Redditch Westerners

Redditch Westerners

The Redditch Westerners Association runs monthly country music nights, and we have a reputation for creating a great atmosphere at these evenings. ...

www.redditchwesterners.co.uk/

Southern Country Magazine

Southern Country Magazine

Southern Country Magazine, an every day story of country music folk on the UK scene, is in its 30th year of publication.



http://www.southerncountrymagazine.com/

SYLVAN ENTERTAINMENTS

SYLVAN ENTERTAINMENTS was set up by owner Sylvia McMaster in 1985. Along with sister company SYLVAN ARTISTE MANAGEMENT we will always try to ensure that the Artiste supplied will suit the style and budget requirements of the end client.
www.countrymusicagent.co.uk

The Boot Kidz


http://www.bootkidz.co.uk/cowboy-boots/

The Faraday Country Music Club

Live country music every Thursday night

The Faraday CMC

 
The Old Ranch Country Music Club


The Old Ranch Country Music Club

The Old Ranch Country Music Club in the Colwyn Bay area of North Wales, is a place where bands have free rein to play the full range of Country Music. Everything from Patsy Cline and Ernest Tubb to Toby Keith and Alan Jackson. From old fashioned “Hard Core” Country to Southern Rock and everything in between.

www.livecountrymusicnorthwales.co.uk

The Western Aces

Rockin' Hillbilly & Honky Tonk Swing

www.myspace.com/thewesternaces

Up Country Magazine

Up Country Magazine

Up Country is a monthly magazine which brings you a wealth of information about Country Music & Line Dance, including events, classes and much more...."


www.upcountrymagazine.co.uk/

Westcoasters

Westcoasters

Westcoasters Country and Linedance Band
westcoasters.net

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