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THE NEW VOICE OF COUNTRY MUSIC

Available from your newsagent and also by subscription.

The February 2010 issue will be available online from Friday 15th January and will be in the shops from the 21st January.

Cover Feature for the February Issue is Patty Loveless and this issue also features the following…

Blackheart - On Tour
Gandalf Murphy + The Slambovian Circus of Dreams - On Tour
Justin Adams + Juldeh Camara - On Tour
Fifestock 2010
Davey Graham - A Life In Celebration
Bob Lind - I was out of the music business, never out of the music
Leddra Chapman - Confidence In Tales
Jim Hornsby - Musicians' Corner
Timothy B Schmit - Best Solo Album To Date
Lisa Carver - Songwriters Corner
Roger Clyne - From King Of The Hill To King Of The Indies
Hey Negrita - A Heady Brew
Madison Violet - Life On The Road
Patty Loveless - Appalachian Angel
The Floe - No Looking Back
The Bittersweets - Art Is At It's Best When It's Asking Questions, Rather Than Giving Answers
Tammy Genovese

The Live Reviews consist this month of the following:
Pete Molinari, Catfish Keith, Show Of Hands, Raymond Froggatt, Chris Wood’s Handmade Life, Colvin Quarmby, Thea Gilmore, Katy & Hugh Moffatt, Daniel Goodman, Bob Cheevers

VISIT www.MAVERICK-COUNTRY.com Now to get details on ways to purchase the new (or back) issue(s)!

TESCO STOCK MAVERICK

Tesco stores across the UK have taken up the option to sell Maverick, This doesn’t mean that you’ll be able to buy the magazine in any Tesco store. It is down to the individual store manager as to whether he/she takes up the option to have copies of the magazine on display and for sale. If the manager thinks there’s a demand in his area then he/she will stock it.

To help create that interest and demand we ask all our readers, each time they go into a Tesco store, to ask if they stock Maverick. If they don’t then please try and persuade them to. The more copies we can get displayed in Tesco stores, the better chance we have of increasing circulation. Your help with this is much appreciated.

ABOUT RAY GRUNDY

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CD RELEASE
BEST OF BRITISH & IRISH 2009

For the 11th year the Best Of British & Irish Country album has just been released. The project, which began in 1999, features some of the most successful songs from British and Irish acts which have all gained exposure in the past year on radio throughout Europe, and the artists on the album feature a mixture of acts who have been on the scene for a long time and new names appearing for the first time.

The album costs £9.99 and is available direct from Hotdisc (who will throw in an extra 4 CDs for free). Send a cheque made payable to Silver Heart Television and mail to Hotdisc, The Old Manse, Hallidays Park, Selkirk TD7 4LA, Scotland. Or you can pay directly by Paypal using their dedicated Paypal e:mail address at hotdisclimited@aol.com.

The full line up for this year's prestigious release is as follows:

1 Travelin' Soldier - Rosie Horne
2 The Cheating Kind - Aubrey Lovejoy
3 Billboard Moving Picture Show - Gary Curtis (with guest Billy Swan)
4 Ghost Story - Mexican Joe Walker
5 Takes Two To Tango - Clive John
6 You've Become The Dream - Sean Wilson
7 Taylor Swift (A Face In The Crowd) - Spur
8 Take A Ride - Jackie Storrar
9 The Best In Me - Martin Smith
10 The Big Freeze - Alan West Band featuring Albert Lee & Sarah Jory

11 Golden Years - Sandy Newman
12 Love Is Supposed To Be - Susan McCann
13 Let The Leaves Go Their Way - Gary Curtis
14 If We Say Goodbye - Pete Redfern
15 This Old Town - Rosie Horne
16 I'm Not Ready Yet - Brianie
17 Saturday Night - Sam Millar
18 On Nights Like These - Clive John
19 Never Too Old To Love - Susan McCann
20 Why Don't You Spend The Night - Aubrey Lovejoy
21 Keep Calm And Carry On - The Diablos


DVD
JOHNNY CASH - THE UNAUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY
Born in Dyess, Arkansas, February 26, 1932 to a mother who was a singer and a father who was a farmer, Johnny Cash grew to become one of Country music's biggest icon's. In fact, he was bigger than just Country music alone, he crossed over into many other forms of music, gaining an eclectic legion of fans in his long and illustrious career! more.......

BOOK REVIEW
GEORGE HAMILTON IV AMBASSADOR OF COUNTRY MUSIC
The Authorized Biography By
Paul Davis.
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IMPORTANT Information About This Website!
After spending the last 2 years in and out of hospital due to chronic illness, twice undergoing major surgery, the Metro Country website has become very neglected. However, the site is now undergoing a major update and, hopefully, will be back in full operation very soon. I hope you will give us your full support and keep on checking back. Thank you! Ray Grundy

THE MATEKI'S EUROPE/UK TOUR

Now Booking For 2010

Texas duo Paul and Helen Mateki are looking to return to Europe and the UK in 2009. If you would like to book this excellent act for your club or festival, you can contact myself, ray@metrocountry.co.uk or Paul, pmateki@sbcglobal.net Their website can be found at www.paulmateki.com


U.K. BROADCASTERS ON INTERNET RADIO
Lloyd Coles of Swansea Sound Radio, a broadcaster for over 30 years, can now be heard on the internet, from 7pm to 10pm every Monday.
http://www.swanseasound.co.uk
is the address to bookmark.

The Euro Americana Chart is compiled by DJs, journalists, retailers, promotors etc, (including myself) who are interested in Americana music.

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