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KILIMANJARO PRESENT ‘A Perfect Day’ With DAVID GRAY WHITE LADDER 20TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW, JAMES MORRISON, TOM ODELL, GABRIELLE, THE SHIRES, WILDWOOD KIN

February 14, 2022

‘A Perfect Day’ is a new single day outdoor live music event taking place at scenic locations across the UK, featuring some of the best singers and songwriters the country has to offer.

The Shires, Our Number One Country Act, Play Live This Weekend In An Exclusive Streamed Gig Via Stabal.com

April 6, 2021

The Shires are probably our most successful Country artists and just before lockdown last March, they released album number four ‘Good Years’ but had to put their tour on hold. The tour has been put back to 2022 but they are going to treat their fans, and hopefully some new fans, to an exclusive live gig to be streamed on Saturday, April 10th via Stabal. You can find out more here.

BST Hyde Park: Special Guests Announced For Paul Simon, Michael Buble And Bruno Mars

April 19, 2018

Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park builds its sensational second weekend line up as very special guests for Paul Simon (15th July), Bruno Mars (14th July) and Michael Bublé (13th July) are announced.

The Shires – Stetsons On Statues!

April 16, 2018

If you were walking around London today, you may have noticed some of the city’s most recognised statues sporting pink cowboy hats. That might have something to do with The Shires, the biggest-selling UK Country act of all time, who release their new album ‘Accidentally On Purpose’ on Friday April 20th.

The Shires Release ‘Accidentally on Purpose’ Album Number 3 On April 20

April 16, 2018

The Shires are the UKs best selling and fastest selling Country act and have released two albums to date: the brilliant debut ‘Brave’, and the record breaking ‘My Universe’. Not only that but they became the first English act to sign to a major label in Nashville, the Home of Country Music, and will continue their upward momentum with an upcoming UK tour taking in not only the legendary Royal Albert Hall but also featuring a support slot with Michael Buble and Van Morrison at Hyde Park this summer. Having seen them play live, I’d really recommend trying to see them.

Guest Writers Orfila Get To The Bottom Of What Exactly Is Country Music

January 18, 2018

The UK’s love affair with country music at this moment in time is apparent and, as a country artist myself, it is a very exciting time for both fans and musicians.

Dawson Reigns, The Rising, And Gary Quinn Announce UK Tour

February 11, 2017

2016 saw the British country scene grow not just steadily but it exploded. With Country2Country, Buckles & Boots and FSA Fest all seeing their audiences swell, the chart impact of record breaking acts Ward Thomas and The Shires has really seen the country sound break into mainstream.