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Hello Everyone and welcome along to the 9th edition of Country Corner. I hope you’s all enjoying it as much as I am writing it, keep your comments coming in – lots more to come in the next few months ahead.
Country Music News
Simon Peters from Donegal has just released his brand new video entitled Mr Jones. Simon is doing great things in the Country Music Scence and hes got a brilliant debut album out as well, check out the brand new video here, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwEuVYNwuRU&feature=youtu.be
Steve Farlow singer and songwriter from Coleraine is releasing his brand new single this week called You Cant Break A Broken Heart. Steve has recorded this with William Ma Whinney, an original song written by Brian Croker from Belfast and steve is over the moon to record this, steve is known as Ireland’s Music Man and he is one Of Irelands Country Gentleman, check out his new single at http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_9992634, also check out his website at http://www.stevefarlow.com/.
Gary Gamble from Strabane is releasing his brand new single this week called The Old Lamplighter. Gary has a new band as well called Gary Gamble & The Gamblin Men – featuring some of Irelands finest musicians including Carndonagh Man Ryan Turner and Joe Mc Namee from Claudy and gary is now under the management of Kevin Mc Cooey – also don’t forget Gary does his famous impersonation of Daniel O Donnell this is a real show-stopper – check out garys website www.garygamble.ie.
The Wee Amigos – Gerald Ahern and Ben Troy have released there brand new video called – Johnny Cash Melody, produced by Award Winning Producer Steve Bloor. It was a very busy time the past few months for the Wee Amigos, they appeared at Country Fest in Letterkenny and recently at the Marquee In Drumlish – some achievement for the young lads, they are taking a break and concentrating on school at the moment, they will be back to do more videos and recording watch there new video here – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGzQBflHiQU
Georgette Jones
As you know, Georgette is the only daughter of Country Music’s most legendary marriage between the undisputed King and Queen of Country Music, George Jones and Tammy Wynette.
Georgette will be paying tribute to the music of both her parents, as well as showcasing her own special brand of ‘Urban-Country’ Music in Donegal.
Georgette is bringing her show to the Great Northern Hotel, Bundoran on Friday 9th September and to the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny on Friday 16th September. Georgette will be joined in Bundoran by Ireland’s very own Louise Morrissey and Mick Flavin, who will be paying tribute to the music of ‘George and Tammy’. Also, appearing with Georgette in Bundoran on the 9th will be Ireland’s Lisa Stanley, who shared many of Georgette’s experiences – being the daughter of Ireland’s Maisie McDaniels! Also, appearing on the night will be Donegal’s prodigal Son – Quincy Raye as well as Jessie Conlon.
Georgette will be joined in Letterkenny by the ‘George and Tammy’ of Ireland –Ray Lynam and Philomena Begley as well as the Prince of Irish Country,Aiden Quinn, who will duet with Georgette on the night singing there brand new single – Golden Ring Also, Donegal’s own Quincy Raye will take to the stage, as a great surprise for Letterkenny audiences is promised!
Georgette will also be performing around the Country at the Ardboyne Hotel in Navan on Thursday 8th, The RadissonBlu Hotel in Galway on Saturday 10th, the New Park Hotel in Kilkenny on Sunday 11th, the Clonmel Park Hotel on Tuesday 13th, the Red Cow/Moran’s Hotel Dublin on Thursday 15th, the Four Seasons Hotel Monaghan on Saturday 17th, the River Bank Hotel in Wexford on Sunday 18th and the Dolmen Hotel in Carlow onTuesday 20th. Georgette will also be special guest at this years World Ploughing Championships in Athy County Kildare and will meeting and greeting fans at the Irish Country Sound Pavilion from Tuesday 20th to Thursday 22nd.
Dancing Dates
Friday 02th Sept 2011
Plaza, Buncrana
Lisa Mc Hugh & Band
Friday 02th Sept 2011
Malin Hotel, (Malin)
Gary Gamble & Band
Friday 02th Sept 2011
Josies Country Tavern (Letterkenny)
Jimmy Buckley & Band
Friday 02th Sept 2011
Mellon Country Hotel (Omagh)
Mike Denver & Band
Saturday 03rd Sept 2011
Riverclub (Castlefin)
Patrick Feeney & Band
Saturday 03rd Sept 2011
White River Hotel (Toome)
Jason Mc Gilligan & Band
Sat 03rd Sept 2011
The Ryandale, (Moy)
Gerry Guthrie & Band
Sat 03rd Sept 2011
The Allingham Arms Hotel (Bundoran)
Derek Ryan & Band
Mon 05th Sept 2011
Bushtown House Hotel (Coleraine)
John Mc Nicholl & Band
Jiving classes commence in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel, Buncrana on the 15th of September @ 9 pm with All Ireland Champion Dance Teacher Gerard Butler , for more details contact Gerard on 0868986004
We recommend that where possible you confirm the date with the venue before traveling (especially long distance).
Country Music Venue Of The Week – Bushtown Hotel – Coleraine
The Bushtown House Hotel in Coleraine has been running for years its only a stone throw from some of Northern Irelands amazing attractions such as the mythical Giants Causeway, The Bushmills Whiskey Distillery, Dunluce Castle and miles of beautiful award winning beaches are just some of the near by beauty to be explored
This North West Coast Hotel is the perfect abode for Golfers to indulge their passion with an unsurpassed quality of golf guaranteed. The Royal Portrush, Castelrock and Portstewart golf clubs are just some of the many on offer.
Every Monday Night there is the Big Country Bands over the years we’ve had the Cream of The Irish Country Music Singers – Mike Denver, Robert Mizzell, Declan Nerney, Nathan Carter and all the other Irish Country Singers.
If you are heading and looking for a good nights food and entertainment and dance – then why not get yourself along to Bushtown House Hotel in Coleraine, Kieran and Dermot will look after you and the lovely staff at the hotel.
Check Out http://www.bushtownhotel.com/
Competition Time:
To Win tickets to Georgette Jones tour of Ireland – please answer the following question:-
Q: Name Georgette’s famous parents
Answers to info@donegaldaily.com – closes on Tues 06th Sept 2011
Good Luck
Dont forget to tune into me on 105fm or 107.6fm or online at www.icrfm.ie every Tuesday between 3pm and 4pm this Tues 06th Sept I’ll be talking to Shaun Loughrey and Gerard Butler. You can also get in touch with me at stephendoherty2008@gmail.com or visit my website which is www.keepitcountryradioshow.co.uk
Competition 2:
To Win John Mc Nicholl Dvd – please tell us the answer to the question
Q: John comes from what village just outside Dungiven
Answers to info@donegaldaily.com – closes on Tues 06th Sept 2011
Good Luck
STEPHEN DOHERTY’S COUNTRY MUSIC CORNER IS SPONSORED BY www.irishmusic.co.uk. Click www.irishmusic.co.uk for great music and free delivery to County Donegal!
