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Manchester Show, Nominated for Best Event
Manchester based Country Music stars Jeanne Jordan and BJ Thomas
from Solid Gold Country Legends and Dolly, The Show are
delighted their shows have been shortlisted with just four
others for Best Event at the British Country Music Awards.
Solid Gold Country Legends
has been running for 7 years and brings you the perfect mix of
old and new country hits from the classics of Hank Williams,
Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson, Tammy Wynette and Garth Brooks to
name just a few. Dolly, The Show. Dolly Parton is a
legend. An award winning singer, composer, musician, actress and
author, in this show we celebrate the music that made her the
world icon she is today.
The British Country Music Awards & Hall Of Fame was set up by
British publication Cross Country, after they felt there was no
formal recognition of the talent, devotion, skill and belief in
the grassroots of British Country music.
Following the demise of the Radio Awards it was decided that
British Country Music fans should have their say on who they
think is the best during the year and so filling a void in the
Country Music Calendar.
The first awards were presented in September 2008 with winners
and supporters turning out in force to celebrate the occasion.
The Awards are now open to anyone who is involved in Country
Music and each year they start from a level playing field.
The final five nominees for 2009 were announced in May and the
public have been voting in their 1,000’s. The closing date has
now passed and votes are being counted culminating in an awards
ceremony at Fort San Antone, Great Birchwood Country Park,
Warton on the weekend of 18th September.
The British Country Music Hall of Fame is a museum based at
Great Birchwood Country Park, housing memories and exhibits. The
Hall Of Fame was started in 2006 with the first ceremony held in
2007. Rob Davis from Cross Country ‘We knew we had done the
right thing by setting it up when those inducted made it very
touching with most being lost for words, it meant that much to
them’.
2009 Nominations for the British Country Music Awards:
Best Event: Wolvestock, Americana, Norfolk Shows (George & Rita
Watts), Pontins Minehead, Country Legends Theatre Tour
Best Male Artist: Travis Logan, Darren Busby, Tim McKay, Bobby
Reed, Gary Perkins.
Best Female Artist: Kay D, Gemma Fairweather, Katie Rhodes, Dee
D James, Donna Wylde.
Best Group: Texas Tornados, West Virginia, Steve James Band,
Henry Smith’s Country Dreams, Gary Perkins & The Breeze.
Best Duo: MT Allan, Fools Gold, Saloon Drifters, Spur, Kalibre.
Best Entertainer: Gary Perkins, Katie Rhodes, Henry Smith, Tim
McKay, Donna Wylde.
Best Musician: Andy Mottram, Bob Dixon, John Pettifer, Woody The
Stringman, Travis Logan.
In addition to these categories Ukcountryradio.com had a
listeners’ award and CMRNashville.com has a Best Album not
released in the UK award.
For more information regarding the British Country Music Hall Of
Fame Celebration weekend visit
www.bcmhaf.co.uk
