10 Minute Country
95 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA look at the world of Country music on both sides of the Atlantic. Sometimes serious, sometimes silly, always passionate .Check out the rest of our Country world at www.lyricmagazine.co.uk
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10 Minute Country - Episode 41 - Kip Moore Talks About Acoustic Shows v Electric & Gives a New Album Update and MORE!
May 30, 2019 07:00 - 18 minutes - 8.38 MBJames managed to grab 15 minutes with Country rocker and 'adopted British citizen' Kip Moore before his show in Birmingham on May 29th. Kip spoke with his usual openness and honesty about the longevity of previous single, 'Last Shot' and how that was a blessing and a curse, about who he is when playing acoustic shows and the difference between the electric ones and he gives a major update on the writing and delivery of his new album, due later in the year. As ever, we could have talked to ...
10 Minute Country - Episode 40 - Why Musical Genres Are No Longer Important
May 15, 2019 08:00 - 20 minutes - 9.52 MBMaren Morris and Zedd, Cam and Diplo, Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus - there are collaborations going on within Country music all the time that are playing with our pre-conceptions of the genre, just this last week even Kip Moore released a disco version of his track, 'The Bull'! But what are our pre-conceptions and where did this whole idea of what a genre is come from? In this week's podcast, James explores the history of the creation of musical genres and uncovers some surprising results....
10 Minute Country - Episode 39 - 25 Minutes with Lindsay Ell on Music, Personal Life, Growth & the Future
May 09, 2019 21:00 - 25 minutes - 11.7 MBWhat a great couple of years it's been for Canadian guitarist, singer and songwriter Lindsay Ell. Since the release of her 'The Project' album she's toured the world, possibly more than any other musician in Country music - this year alone she's been to Europe, Japan and now to the UK as well as holding down her own schedule in the USA. With a collaboration with Brantley Gilbert ('What Happens in a Small Town') steadily rising to the top of the charts and a nomination for ACM 'Best New Femal...
10 Minute Country - Episode 38 - Talking to Liv Austen About New Vinyl, Songwriting, Acting & Influences
May 07, 2019 12:00 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MBJames was lucky enough to grab 25 minutes on the phone with the very busy Liv Austen this week. Liv has a showcase event in London on Wednesday May 8th with a 'Double A Side' single release of 'Whole Heart' and 'Detour' from her album 'A Moment of Your Time' coming on May 17th. The singles are also being released as a 7'' vinyl too, which you can order from her website www.livausten.com We talk about the genre-less nature of Liv's music and explore her writing style and influences during th...
10 Minute Country - Episode 37 - In Conversation with LanCo about Growing Up, New Songs and Bands in Country Music
May 02, 2019 14:00 - 22 minutes - 10.2 MBJames was able to grab 20 minutes on the phone with ACM award winning group, LanCo today. (Thursday 2nd May) Being a long-time fan of the band it was great to speak to the guys about the 'Hallelujah Nights' album and really explore what they've learned from being out on the road this past year with the likes of Dierks Bentley and Luke Combs. We talked about new song, 'Rival', it's birth and how it is the perfect melding together of the old and new sounds in Country music. We were also able ...
10 Minute Country - Episode 36 - Game of Thrones: The Nashville Edition!
April 21, 2019 08:00 - 11 minutes - 5.52 MBThis week, to celebrate the return of Game of Thrones for its final ever season, we've explored an idea that we first touched on back in episode 17, where we re-imagined the show using musicians and performers from the UK Country scene. Well, this week, we've done a similar thing and re-cast the show using musicians and performers from the Nashville Country music scene. It's a bit of fun and no disrespect is meant to anyone offended by who their character is! All the characters in Game of ...
10 Minute Country - Episode 35 - Chris Young Talks Early Chart Failures, Industry Changes, Writing Growth & New Music
April 11, 2019 04:00 - 15 minutes - 7.19 MBThis week James had a great 15 minute chat with RCA recording artist, the Grammy nominated Chris Young. With a rich recording history, multiple number ones, ACM and CMA awards and sold out tours, Chris Young is one of the biggest artists in Country music right now but did you know that he won a reality TV show in 2006? Did you know he struggled to succeed early in his career? Chris talks with warmth and humour about his career up to his last album, 'Losing Sleep' and gives us all a hint abou...
10 Minute Country - Episode 34 - Why Country Music is More Gay-Friendly Than You Might Think
April 09, 2019 04:00 - 14 minutes - 6.52 MBCountry music and the influences surrounding it, like the rural farming communities, the church, the Friday night lights and the sports, the drinking and the blue collar lifestyles have not been as progressive or as openly welcoming towards the LGBT communities as they possibly could have been. However, scratch a little deeper beneath the surface and you will find both major label artist support and a progressively more vocal acceptance from both artists and writers alike. In this week's e...
10 Minute Country - Episode 33 - The 'Old Town Road' / Lil Nas X Controversy & Why It Might be a Good Thing
March 28, 2019 04:00 - 11 minutes - 5.48 MBAtlanta based rapper Lil Nas X crashed into the Billboard Country charts last week with his song, 'Old Town Road'. A viral phenomenon, with it's origins in both Tik Tok and Soundcloud, it was then removed by Billboard from the charts. Is the decision based on music grounds? Racial grounds? Or something more suspicious? This episode, James Daykin looks at the issue and discusses why it might actually be a good thing, in the long term, for the music industry and for fans of music alike. You...
10 Minute Country - Episode 32 - Lady Antebellum - LIVE from the C2C Press Conference
March 14, 2019 04:00 - 19 minutes - 9.1 MBIn honour of Lady Antebellum appearing on the podcast we thought we ought to smarten ourselves up a bit so we've got a theme tune now! Look at us, going up in the world! Saturday night C2C festival headliners, Lady Antebellum, spoke with openness and honesty about their love for the UK, their newfound vulnerability and their upcoming album at the official press conference and you can listen to the whole thing here. Some of the questions are a little hard to pick out at times but the answer...
10 Minute Country - Episode 29 - Lauren Jenkins LIVE From the C2C Press Conference 2019
March 12, 2019 04:00 - 15 minutes - 6.98 MBBig Machine recording artist Lauren Jenkins releases her debut album, 'No Saint' this Friday (March 15th). She played all over the C2C festival in London this year and this week's episode is my recording of the press conference she did. We are big fans of hers at Lyric Magazine (www.lyricmagazine.co.uk) and haven't been this excited about a debut album since Cam's 'Untamed'. I also got to interview Lauren on the Saturday of C2C and that interview will appear on the website later this week.
10 Minute Country - Episode 31 - Drake White LIVE from the C2C Press Conference 2019
March 12, 2019 04:00 - 13 minutes - 6.14 MBListen to all of Drake White's press conference from the third and final day of the C2C festival in London, 2019. Drake recently underwent quite a professional change, leaving Big Machine records and losing the long term members of the Big Fire, his backing band too. Drake speaks candidly and openly about the changes and exudes such positivity about moving forward. He talks about his upbringing and we ask him a question about trying to manage to capture the intensity of his live shows in hi...
10 Minute Country - Episode 30 - In Conversation with Carly Pearce at C2C 2019
March 12, 2019 04:00 - 10 minutes - 4.84 MBUK fans have been waiting for two years to see Carly Pearce live and it finally happened last weekend at the C2C festival in London. Opening the show on the Saturday night, Carly gave a powerful and nuanced performance full of heart and soul. Her strong vocals and charismatic stage presence were everything we had been waiting to see. James interviewed her backstage before that performance and the audio quality was so good we decided to bring you that interview in full, unedited. It begins an...
10 Minute Country - Episode 28 - Just Stop With All The Ticket On-Sale Announcements Will Ya?!
March 07, 2019 05:00 - 10 minutes - 4.68 MBOn the eve of the biggest and most expensive festival in the UK Country music calendar, why have the genre's promoters suddenly gone 'on-sale' crazy? There's been a deluge of concert announcements and ticket on-sales in the week leading up to this year's C2C festival and that continues in the week after too. James speculates why this is and argues that some tough choices may be having to be made in ranches, homesteads and corals around the UK this week as surely people can't afford to go to...
10 Minute Country - Episode 27 - Is Thomas Rhett the new Taylor Swift?
March 01, 2019 05:00 - 10 minutes - 4.98 MBThomas Rhett released his new single, 'Look What God Gave Her' on Friday 1st March. It prompted James to get all philosophical about Rhett's musical journey and our own evolution as fans and as consumers of music. Is Thomas Rhett doing a 'Taylor Swift' and transitioning into a pop artist or should we all accept the blurring of the genres and the breaking down of the barriers between styles?
10 Minute Country - Episode 26 - Florida Georgia Line's 'Women' - What The Actual F Have They Done?
February 05, 2019 05:00 - 15 minutes - 7.17 MBIn this week's episode James looks at the car crash of a song that is 'Women' by Florida Georgia Line. Released last Friday (Feb 1st) in anticipation of the the February 15th release of their new album, 'Can't Say I Ain't Country' and featuring Jason Derulo - 'Women' is the third in a trilogy of songs performed by male Country artists after Keith Urban and Dierks Bentley also added their voices to the conversation last year. Is this is a case of 'down with the patriarchy' or have the FGL bo...
10 Minute Country - Episode 25 - Your Must See C2C Festival Recommendations!
January 29, 2019 05:00 - 15 minutes - 7.05 MBThis week, James reacts to the announcements from the C2C festival regarding the artists chosen to play the Spotlight stage, the Indigo stage and all the other stages and rooms around the O2 site in London this March. Tickets for Aftershow parties go back on sale this week and James helps guide you through his recommendations of which singers and bands to check out across the three days. Two things to add to the podcast: 1. Caroline Jones should have featured but for some reason James missed...
10 Minute Country - Episode 24 - The Longer You Are into Country, the More Country You Become!
January 25, 2019 05:00 - 11 minutes - 5.42 MBThis week James looks at his own changing tastes and those of the people he sees around him and proposes a philosophical statement that the longer you are into Country music, the more Country you become. He goes on to suggest this is why mainstream Country music, so derided and shunned in some quarters of the genre these days, is still important and that you have to see people's musical journey's as an ongoing, fluid evolution and not something static.
10 Minute Country - Episode 23 - In Conversation with Lars Pluto on Country Music and Much More!
January 15, 2019 05:00 - 41 minutes - 19 MBThis week 10 Minute Country is more like 40 Minute Country!! We have a big chat with Lars Pluto, who is a larger-than-life musician and character on the UK scene right now. His band, The Reavers, have new music, 'Dear Country Music' coming out on January 24th. Lars is an American, born in Georgia to a family of professional musicians but he has lived over here in the UK for about 8 years now, playing gigs and appearing on stage in touring productions playing the likes of Johnny Cash and Roy...
10 Minute Country - Episode 22 - The 2019 Preview of the Country Year Ahead
January 09, 2019 05:00 - 14 minutes - 6.82 MBWelcome to the first episode of 2019. In this one, James looks forward to the year ahead and tries to pinpoint some of the highlights on the way. Whether it be album releases, tours or festivals, James gives a shout out to the events he is most intrigued and excited by.
10 Minute Country - Episode 21 - My Top Ten Albums of 2018 Xmas Special
December 13, 2018 07:00 - 12 minutes - 5.99 MBThis week James looks at his top ten albums of the year. He also examines a few close misses and gives a shout out to some awesome Country Christmas albums. It will be the final podcast of the year but he will be back and talking all things Country in early 2019. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!
10 Minute Country - Episode 20 - The Wandering Hearts & Ruston Kelly - Live in Birmingham: Review
December 06, 2018 08:00 - 12 minutes - 5.58 MBJames was blown away, again, by seeing The Wandering Hearts live in Birmingham. They are well on their way to becoming national treasures with their brand of undefinable Country-Folk and with Ruston Kelly in tow, someone who, in 'Dying Star', has produced one of the best albums of 2018, this was a gig not to be missed. Going to see a 'roots' gig in Birmingham is a double edged sword these days - listen and find out why.
10 Minute Country - Episode 19 - The Madness of American Country Radio
November 29, 2018 09:00 - 12 minutes - 5.95 MBCountry radio is never far away from the news these days. Whether it's because of a lack of female artists or because a lot of the songs sound the same on there, social media is continually awash with chatter about it. The top 60 Country chart is particularly weird this week and James explores some of the oddities surrounding it and poses the question, ultimately, does anybody actually need Country radio anymore?
10 Minute Country - Episode 18 - The CMA Entertainer of the Year Paradox
November 21, 2018 10:00 - 11 minutes - 5.53 MBThis week James examines whether you have to have a good album out to win the coveted Entertainer of the Year award from the CMA. He looks at the criteria for the award to see if Keith Urban was a deserving winner and then goes further to look at artists that he feels have been overlooked in this category before. James also predicts, almost a year in advance, which artist will win the award in 2019!
10 Minute Country - Episode 17 - Game of Thrones Re-Imagined with UK Country Musicians!
November 12, 2018 12:00 - 11 minutes - 5.46 MBIn this week's episode James, inspired by a recent review he did for Lyric Magazine of Lucy Grubb's new EP, 'Dear Walter', re-imagines the TV show Game of Thrones and the great ruling houses of Westeros by replacing the actual characters with singers, writers and performers from the UK Country music scene! It's a bit of fun and no offense is intended to anyone, particularly not Robert Gulston from Holloway Road, who might have got the rough end of the deal for no reason whatsoever really! G...
10 Minute Country - Episode 16 - Why Are People Suddenly Talking at Country Music Concerts?
November 05, 2018 05:00 - 12 minutes - 5.58 MBSocial media has been full of tales of people's Country concerts being spoilt this Autumn by people talking, shouting and using their phones during Country music concerts in the UK. This is a worryingly new development so, this week, James is addressing the issue of why it might be happening and what we can do about it.
10 Minute Country - Episode 15 - In Conversation with Chase Rice
October 28, 2018 04:00 - 10 minutes - 4.73 MBJames caught up with Chase Rice in Birmingham this weekend and managed to grab a quick 10 minutes with him on his tour bus before showtime. The interview starts with Chase 'sound checking' a new song, 'Buddy's Bar' which he then played for the first time anywhere that night. We talked about the success of 'Lambs & Lions', Chase returning next March for C2C, 'Cruise', Manchester City and much, much more.
10 Minute Country - Episode 14 - Sarah Darling 'Wonderland' Special
October 25, 2018 04:00 - 9 minutes - 4.21 MBIn this episode we get to hear all about Sarah Darling's exciting new project, 'Wonderland', which is due for release on March 1st 2019. She talks about the feel and theme of the album, drops a couple of teaser song titles and discusses the Pledge Music Campaign behind it. For more details about our chat, including her thoughts on the artwork and imagery for 'Wonderland', Christmas time & Christmas music and life as an independent artist versus record label check by Lyric Magazine's website ...
10 Minute Country - C2C 2019 Announcement Special
October 22, 2018 04:00 - 10 minutes - 4.66 MBJames is back, with a 10 Minute Country special, recorded on the evening of Monday 22nd October after the announcement of the 2019 C2C Festival line up. Listen to his thoughts on the bill and reactions to Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum and Chris Stapleton being confirmed as headliners.
10 Minute Country - Episode 13 - The Issue of Authenticity in Country Music
October 15, 2018 04:00 - 9 minutes - 4.38 MBThis week James looks at the issue of 'authenticity' in Country music. Being 'authentic' is something that a lot of artists are applauded or criticised for and we look at what that means and whether 'authenticity' is in the eye of the beholder or whether it can be defined and analysed.
10 Minute Country - Episode 12 - The Top Five Country Albums of the Past 25 Years
October 04, 2018 04:00 - 11 minutes - 5.12 MBIn this week's episode James looks at what he considers to be the five greatest Country albums of the past 25 years although in reality it's really the past 28 years, he'll explain why in the podcast. There are some shout outs to some honourable mentions too that nearly made the top five.
10 Minute Country - Episode 11 - Introducing Danny McMahon - BCMA nominated Singer/Songwriter
September 27, 2018 04:00 - 9 minutes - 4.62 MBIn this episode, which is episode 11 and not 10 as stated by James in the podcast, we catch up with UK singer/songwriter Danny McMahon to discuss his entrance into the UK Country scene, his influences and his two EP's. You can also hear clips of Danny playing live. He has recently been nominated for two BCMA awards so we are not the only people catching on to his talents!
10 Minute Country - Episode 10 - Why I'm Struggling with the New Carrie Underwood Album
September 18, 2018 04:00 - 11 minutes - 5.18 MBAs a long time fan of Carrie Underwood, James was looking forward to getting his hands on new album, 'Cry Pretty', particularly after loving pre-release songs, 'Cry Pretty' and 'Love Wins'. And then he listened to it all weekend. Listen in to find out why he's struggling to connect with it and why, in his opinion, Carrie might have made the first 'bad' album of her career. ('Bad' being an incendiary word so that you all listen in - it's not a 'bad' album - but it's not that good either!) Ch...
10 Minute Country - Long Road Festival Special - Holloway Road on new Ep, 'Broke'
September 14, 2018 04:00 - 11 minutes - 5.42 MBJames sat down for a chat with Jack and Rob of Holloway Road at the recent Long Road Festival in Leicestershire. The boys have just released their new, 6 track EP, 'Broke' and it's the best thing they've ever done. Cracking mix of country guitars and pop sensibilities in that inimitable Holloway Road style. The chat was so good we decided to put it out so you can hear it in full rather than read words on a page. It's a bit noisy in the background because of the other interviews but you can he...
10 Minute Country - Long Road Festival Special - Jess & The Bandits
September 09, 2018 04:00 - 6 minutes - 3.16 MBIn this special edition of the podcast, James caught up with Jess and the Bandits for a chat before their performances at the Long Road festival in Leicestershire. The interview went so well it wasn't really like an interview, more like a chat between friends so we decided to release it in it's entirety. Jess & the boys talk with warmth and humour about current album, 'Smoke & Mirrors' and about their place in the UK Country scene and even drop of few hints of what we can expect from them in ...
10 Minute Country - Episode 9 - What Does A Night of British Country Music Look Like?
September 07, 2018 04:00 - 13 minutes - 6.04 MBIn this episode James explores what a night of UK Country music looks like. He went to see Nashville Sounds in the Round in Birmingham in late August, co-promoted by Dan Wharton of 'Your Life in a Song' and Sally Rea Morris of UK duo Gasoline & Matches. Artists included Emma Jade, Izzie Walsh & Danny McMahon - three very different artists and three very different interpretations of Country music. The UK scene is strong and thriving right now so let's all make an effort to support our local mu...
Ten Minute Country - Episode 8 - Previewing Ruston Kelly's 'Dying Star'
August 28, 2018 04:00 - 10 minutes - 4.67 MBRuston Kelly's debut album, 'Dying Star' is released on September 7th. James has been listening to an advance copy of it for a while now and is blown away by the quality, honesty and weight of the album. In an era of 'cheap' music it's refreshing to hear an album of depth. Let him convince you to check it out! Check out our other reviews & interviews at www.lyricmagazine.co.uk
10 Minute Country - Episode 7 - C2C Festival 2019 Predictions
August 28, 2018 04:00 - 11 minutes - 5.46 MBIn this episode James looks ahead to March 2019 and tries to predict which artists will make the main stage bill at the C2C Festival at the O2 Arena in London, the highlight any of any mainstream Country music fan's year. One caveat - it was recorded before Carrie Underwood and Angaleena Presley's pregnancy announcements!
10 Minute Country - Episode 4 - Five Country Singles That Should Have Been Way Bigger Than They Were
August 21, 2018 04:00 - 11 minutes - 5.32 MBCountry radio is a strange, unpredictable beast. Who knows what songs will make it and what won't? In this episode James looks at 5 singles that he thinks should have been much more successful than they actually were, dating back to 2012.
10 Minute Country - Episode 3 - 'Why Can't We All Just Get Along?'
August 21, 2018 04:00 - 8 minutes - 3.78 MBToday James looks at the divisions within Country music between the gatekeepers and the innovators and wonders whether things can ever be harmonious. He also poses the question whether the tension between the traditional and the modern side of the genre is actually healthy for innovation.
10 Minute Country - Episode 5 - 'When Politics & Country Music Collide'
August 21, 2018 04:00 - 10 minutes - 4.75 MBAfter the recent controversy over Eric Church's comments about the NRA, James looks at what happens when politics and country music collide!
10 Minute Country - Episode 2 - 'The Dan & Shay Phenomena'
August 21, 2018 04:00 - 8 minutes - 4.17 MBIn today's episode James examines his conversion to a Dan & Shay fangirl after two solid years of resistance!
10 Minute Country - Special - The Problem With Women in Country Music
August 21, 2018 04:00 - 11 minutes - 5.53 MBIt was National Radio day in America this week and that prompted James to explore the perennial issue of the under representation of women on Country radio. Why is it an issue and what can be done to redress the balance?
Ten Minute Country Episode 1 - Introduction & My Musical Journey
August 21, 2018 04:00 - 10 minutes - 4.67 MBJames introduces himself and looks at his musical journey to Nashville.
10 Minute Country - Episode 6 - 'What the Hell Happened to The Band Perry?'
August 21, 2018 04:00 - 9 minutes - 4.41 MBIn today's episode James laments the lack of activity from the Band Perry and ponders where have they gone and what has happened to them?