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December 31, 2023

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Daniel Grindstaff on Country Music News International Radio Show!

January 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th interviewed by Big Al Weekley!

Daniel Grindstaff is an accomplished musician who is considered to be among the elite of today’s banjo players. A native of East Tennessee, he has performed across the United States and Canada with some of the best in bluegrass, acoustic, and country music. Daniel began his professional music career at the young age of 18, performing at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, with bluegrass legends Jim and Jesse McReynolds. At the age of 21, Daniel was not only performing with McReynolds but had also been called upon to take the stage with the legendary Osborne Brothers, longtime members of the Grand Ole Opry and best known for their familiar hit and Tennessee state song “Rocky Top.” In the fall of 2006, Daniel began touring with Grammy Award winning artist, Marty Raybon. For the next five years Daniel remained an important part of Raybon’s studio recordings and concerts.

With a musical career that covers hundreds of appearances on the coveted stage of the Grand Ole Opry, national television’s Fox News morning show “Fox & Friends,” Smithsonian Folklife Festival, CMA Music Fest in Nashville, hundreds of live concerts, and many studio recordings, Daniel Grindstaff’s musical career and accomplishments speak for themselves. Building on past accomplishments, Grindstaff moves forward creating his own path with the upcoming “Heroes & Friends” album on Bonfire Music.

Daniel Grindstaff on Country Music News International Radio Show https://countrymusicnewsinternational.com/daniel-grindstaff-on-country-music-news-international-radio-show/

Tune In For Country Music News International Radio Show on Monday, 7 pm – 9 pm (GMT) UK, 8 pm – 10 pm (CET) GER, 1 pm – 3 pm (CST) USA, with DJ Roman Jonny Oczko and Christian Lamitschka (Mr. Genglish) for Country Music & Bluegrass Music!

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Scott Southworth Interview By Christian Lamitschka For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show

Originally hailing from the great Pacific Northwest, Flaming Tortuga Records Artist Scott is an award winning Nashville based performing singer/songwriter, a 4 time Top 30 charting recording artist in Europe and the creator/co-host of Radio/TV’s “The Music Row Show” and “Guerrilla Country”.

As a writer, Scott has had over 90 Independent Cuts and was named Country Music People Magazine’s “Indie Songwriter of the Year for 2018”.

Singles from his most recent three CD’s; “The Last Honky Tonk In Town”, “Hey Hillbilly Singer” and “These Old Bones” have seen chart success across Europe and radio play across the USA as well. He is a 5 time AWA nominee for Male Vocalist of the Year and Pure Country Album of the Year. March of 2019 Scott’s album “Hey Hillbilly Singer!” was awarded the “Pure Country Album of the Year” by the Academy of Western Artists and the “Horizon Award for Country Album” by the NACMAI (North American Country Music Association International). “The Last Honky Tonk In Town” recently earned the #13 slot in the “Top 25 Albums of the Decade” by Country Music People Magazine. Scott’s new, full length CD “Comin’ Round To Honky Tonk Again” drops on 9/5/23. Scott is proud to be an endorsed Larrivee Guitar artist and an endorsed Schertler Pickups artist.

Scott Southworth Interview By Christian Lamitschka For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show https://fb.watch/pgWY0pOrg6/

Scott Shipley Interview By Christian Lamitschka For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show

Scott Shipley is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and a sixth generation ‘card-totin Hillbilly’ from the Missouri Ozarks. Born into a family with a musical background, Scott began performing at the age of five. After announcing to his parents at the age of three that he was “going to play music for a living” when he grew up, they went into the studio and hit the road. His first bunk on the family tour bus was a bus wheel. He literally grew up on the road. In his four and a half decades in the business, Scott’s travels have taken him across 48 states, five continents, and 27 countries. Scott has been blessed to share the stage with many of his musical heroes such as Johnny Cash, Bill Monroe, Porter Wagoner, Kid Rock, and many others in every genre of music. Known for his ‘without a net’ style, his performances range from edge of your seat lightning fast Bluegrass, to classic Rock & Roll, to deep swamp blues, to his own unique brand of Hillbilly music. He’s as likely to cover an Edgar Allan Poe poem as he is to do a Johnny Cash medley.

When performing solo, he incorporates a bevy of instruments from guitars of every flavor, to dulcimer, mandolin, banjo, pedal steel guitar, harmonica, drums which he plays with his feet while playing guitar with his hands, What makes Scott unique is also the very thing that has driven him his whole life. Total and complete passion for his craft, and the most unique way to deliver the goods. No one can truly define him in a few words, and no one can pigeon hole him into one genre or class. Scott Shipley provides an escape to a musical paradise built within his mind, full of a tapestry of colors, sights and sounds to take the listener on a unique journey everytime he performs.

Scott Shipley Interview By Christian Lamitschka For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show https://fb.watch/pgWKeMZzDm/

Sarah Owen, Hudson Valley Band, Interview by Nigel Sharpe for Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show

Hudson Valley is a female-fronted band rooted in country vocals with a rock-infused sound and delivered with a healthy dash of sass, like only lead singer Sarah Owens can. Forming in Nashville Tennessee in 2018, the singer hit the ground running with Richie Owens(drums), Andrew Kosek(bass) and Matthew Farinelli(guitar). The foursome combined their influences in the rock, punk rock, and country music genres to create a sound that is authentically and uniquely Hudson Valley.

Hudson Valley has quickly become a Music City staple selling out venues such as The Listening Room, 3rd and Lindsley, and The Bluebird Café. They have earned themselves coveted residencies with The Sutler Saloon, Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row, but most recognizably with Blake Shelton’s Ole Red where the band plays weekly. Hudson Valley has opened for major country acts such as Rodney Atkins, Jerrod Neiman, LoCash, Josh Turner, and most recently Little Big Town.

Sarah Owen, Hudson Valley Band, Interview by Nigel Sharpe for Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show https://fb.watch/pgTkXsd2t8/

Country Music News International Radio Show Playlist December 27th, 2023

4 pm – 7 pm (GMT) UK, 5 pm – 8 pm (CET) GER, 10 am – 1 pm (CST) USA

Smoky Mountain Christmas – Jeannie Kendall
I’m Going Home It’s Christmas – Balsam Range
Rudolph The Rednosed Reindeer – Eddie Sanders
Christmas Day At My House – Patty Loveless
Headed Home For Christmas – Wilson Banjo Co
The Manger – Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers
Mary Did You Know – Marija Droze & Mark Lowery
Mary’s Christmas – Doyle Lawson
Christmas In The Mountains – Larry Sparks
Christmas In Savannah – Dale Ann Bradley

Complete Country Music News International Radio Show Playlist December 27th at Country Music News International Magazine https://countrymusicnewsinternational.com/radio-show-playlist-december-27th/

Sam Grow Interview by Christian Lamitschka for Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show

After the breakout success of his first studio album, 2019’s Love and Whiskey, a lot has changed for Average Joes Entertainment star Sam Grow. That milestone project followed years of grinding work, writing his own tunes, booking his own shows and recording his own EPs … but it was all rewarded.

Love and Whiskey hit Number One on iTunes’ Country Albums chart – doing so with zero radio airplay – and since then he’s only poured more gas on the fire. Grow’s 2020 single “Song About You” burned red hot, pulling in more than 50 million streams and getting named one of Spotify’s “Best Country Songs” in the process. Grow’s been featured on Billboard’s coveted “7 Country Acts To Watch” list, and touted by Music Row as a sure-bet for future superstardom, among other accolades, as the temperature continues to spike.

Sam Grow Interview by Christian Lamitschka for Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show https://fb.watch/pfFXUqMlxF/

Rusty Gear Interview By Nigel Sharpe For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show

Rusty Gear is an American singer-songwriter who has released an extensive collection of Americana, country and blues music. Rusty’s primary focus has always been the song writing, where he tries to tell authentic stories of life in America and deliver rocking numbers that will energize his live performances. He has released 9 albums/EPs of original music featuring top Nashville session players and members of the famed Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and guest appearances by fabulous female vocalists including Bekka Bramlett, Hannah Bethel, Calamity Jane, Anna Jacobson, Elle Rose and Lisa Kaine. Rusty’s songs have received radio play around the world and charted on the Billboard Country Breakout Chart, Roots Radio in Country, Blues and Americana, and on the Hotdisc Top 40 in Europe. His album, Stripped Gear, reached #2 on The Roots Radio Country Album Chart and the single Old Friend reached # 1 in both Country and Americana. Rusty’s 2023 EP, Something in the Water, charted in the top 10 in the Country and Americana album charts on Roots Radio and the single The Dog Won’t Hunt charted on the Billboard Country Breakout Chart. In late 2023, he released seven new Americana originals comprising the EP Gear in the Headlights. Rusty’s songs have been streamed over 4 million times on Spotify.

Rusty Gear Interview By Nigel Sharpe For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show https://fb.watch/pfFMYN1LJS/

Rodney Crowell Interview By Nigel Sharpe For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show

With more than 40 years of American roots music under his belt, Crowell has also been cited as the architect of Americana music, extending his genre reach, but owing to the distinctly universal, literary quality of his writing, he has also penned beloved songs for artists as diverse as Bob Seger, Etta James, the Grateful Dead, John Denver, Jimmy Buffett and countless others.

Rodney Crowell Interview By Nigel Sharpe For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show https://fb.watch/pfFEvVtgvd/

Country Music News International Radio Show Playlist December 20th, 2023

4 pm – 7 pm (GMT) UK, 5 pm – 8 pm (CET) GER, 10 am – 1 pm (CST) USA

Echo Canyon – Balsam Range
Price Of Falling – Chris Jones
Mary Did You Know – Marjia Droze
The Manger – Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers
Forever Young – Daniel Grindstaff
Blackbird – Special Consensus
Nothing So Blue – Tim Raybon
Christmas In Virginia – Ralph Stanley II
Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem – Patty Loveless
Frosty Pines – Troy Engle

Complete Country Music News International Radio Show Playlist December 20th, 2023 at Country Muisc News International Magazine https://countrymusicnewsinternational.com/radio-show-playlist-december-20th/

Rhonda Vincent Interview By Nigel Sharpe For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show

The Grammy-winning Queen of Bluegrass Rhonda Vincent began her professional music career at the age of five, singing with her family’s band, the Sally Mountain Show. She picked up the mandolin at eight and the fiddle at twelve, performing with the family band at festivals on weekends. Rhonda struck out on her own, singing with the Grand Ole Opry’s Jim Ed Brown. Her opportunity eventually led to a deal with Rebel Records. Her work caught the attention of Giant Nashville’s president, James Stroud, who signed Vincent to record two contemporary country albums. After Giant, she signed with Rounder Records where her passion for traditional bluegrass music flourished. With the release of her debut album “Back Home Again,” “The Wall Street Journal” crowned Rhonda Vincent the New Queen of Bluegrass. She’s a multi-award winner, with a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album (2017), Entertainer of the Year (2001), Song of the Year (2004), and an unprecedented 7 consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association (2000 – 2006). Her powerful vocal style transcends the boundaries of bluegrass music, as evidenced in her collaboration with Dolly Parton on the Elton John / Bernie Taupin Tribute Project “Restoration” 2018. Rhonda Vincent’s lifelong dream came true when she was invited to be a member of the Grand Ole Opry on February 28, 2020.

Rhonda Vincent Interview By Nigel Sharpe For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show https://fb.watch/pek3eMmFNt/

Pi Jacobs Interview by Nigel Sharpe for Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show

Pi Jacobs draws inspiration from her unconventional upbringing in “The Land of Weed and Wine” aka Northern California. Blending roots-rock swagger and storytelling soul, her music has drawn comparisons to Tom Waits, Dolly Parton, and Lucinda Williams. She has been heard on NPR, DittyTV, Austin Music TV, Americana Highways, American Songwriter Magazine, and regularly on tastemakers KCSN, WFUV and stations across the nation.

Los Angeles musician Pi Jacobs is amplifying the concert experience on Live From Memphis, an inventive new album that places eight original songs alongside the personal stories that shaped them. Recorded with a full band, the project offers a sincere and sometimes funny look at her formative years, her family relationships, and even a few lessons she’s learned along the way.

Pi Jacobs Interview by Nigel Sharpe for Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show https://fb.watch/pegNRz2YP3/

Paulina Jayne Interview By Christian Lamitschka For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show

She is a moment-making performer, and her musicians are ready to fly off-the-cuff in a second’s notice. Paulina has opened for heavy-hitters like Sheryl Crow, Sam Hunt and Rascal Flatts and has shared Live Nation festival marquees all over the country with Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert and Luke Bryan. She has written with several #1 writers, including JT Harding, Shane McAnally, Bonnie Baker, Danny Orton and the list goes on.

Her autobiographical solo-write single, “Big Hair Bigger Dreams,” was the national Discovery pick on Shawn Parr’s ‘Across the Country’ syndicated radio show airing on over 50+ radio stations. Paulina’s single, “Love’s Gonna Always Win,” garnered over half a million streams and radio play on 68 stations internationally. “Drove By,” produced by Grammy Award-Winning engineer and producer, Mills Logan, has over 150,000 music video views and landed on CMT. Paulina made her Netflix debut singing her original music on “Top Grier” (Hayes Grier). She can also be seen in a nationwide Folgers Coffee commercial on ION Television Network broadcasting to over 100 million homes.

Paulina Jayne Interview By Christian Lamitschka For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show https://fb.watch/pegDAPnVx1/

Country Music News International Radio Show Playlist December 16th, 2023

3 pm – 5 pm (GMT) UK, 4 pm – 6 pm (CET) GER, 9 am – 11 am (CST) USA

Josh Turner, Randy Travis – Forever And Ever, Amen
Andie Therio – Where the Highways Running
Emmylou Harris – Christmas Time’s A-Coming
Brett Kissel – A Few Good Stories
Reba McEntire – I Saw Mama Kissing Santa Claus
Adam Sanders – Right in the Middle of It
Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Sheryl Crow – You’re No Good
Clay Walker – Cowboy Christmas
Cody Hibbard – 18 Days
Alan Jackson – Beer:10

Complete Country Music News International Radio Show Playlist December 16th, 2023 at Country Music News International Magazine https://countrymusicnewsinternational.com/radio-show-playlist-december-16th/

Patrick Gibson Interview By Nigel Sharpe For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show

Patrick Gibson, a Florida native, has been rocking the music scene since he was just 12 years old! He’s shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the business, including Rhett Akins, Rodney Atkins, Lee Brice, John Michael Montgomery, John Anderson, Trent Tomlinson, Jeff Bates, Trent Willman, Ray Scott, Michael Ray, Colt Ford, Easton Corbin, Bellamy Brothers, Chris Cagle, Ronnie Milsap, Little Texas, Restless Heart, Sawyer Brown, and more! His music has been recognized all across the country, and he’s even partnered with Nine North Records Nashville to promote his radio release, “The American Prayer,” in 2021. Since then, Patrick has been featured on several TV networks such as NEWSMAX, FOX 5 Las Vegas, FOX 35 Orlando, KUSI San Diego, and many more, spreading his message of hope, unity, and standing up for what’s right while supporting our country’s brave men and women and his love for Christ.

Patrick Gibson Interview By Nigel Sharpe For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show https://fb.watch/pcRNoVmLgm/

Paige King Johnson Interview By Christian Lamitschka For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show

In a quiet North Carolina town 22 miles south of Raleigh, as a young 9-year-old girl, Paige King Johnson spent her days imitating the styles of Loretta, Patsy, Waylon, and Merle. Having a grandpa as her biggest fan also meant receiving the gift of her first guitar – a baby Taylor – and enrolling in lessons. After her grandpa passed, the bright-eyed dreamer carried on his memory by taking her newfound discovery to local fairs, festivals, and any other stage she was allowed to stand on. As she grew older, Johnson added “opening act” to her resume, supporting chart topping artists like Kane Brown, Oliver Anthony, Joe Nichols, Gabby Barrett, Diamond Rio, Scotty McCreery, Kylie Morgan, Neal McCoy and more. And with high school graduation came the realization that this was more than a hobby. The Angier native traded in horse pastures for the bright lights of Music City in 2015. Upon starting school at Belmont University for Music Business, Johnson honed in on the magic that had heavily influenced her as a child: the art of storytelling thru songwriting.

Paige King Johnson Interview By Christian Lamitschka For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show https://fb.watch/pcP3QmdTtT/

Nathan Kalish Interview By Christian Lamitschka For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show

Nathan Kalish is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, engineer, and wandering storyteller. Born in Milwaukee, WI, to missionary parents, he was moved around for most of his formative years. By the time Kalish had graduated high school, he had already lived all over the Midwest, as well as Western Europe and directly after the wall fell in Eastern Europe.” He then spent over a decade performing music across both, playing bars and Honky-Tonks for 200+ shows a year. Now he lives and creates in Nashville, TN.

Nathan Kalish Interview By Christian Lamitschka For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show https://fb.watch/pcNdxoEr6B/

Morgan Wade Interview By Nigel Sharpe For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show

Morgan Wade is ready to raise the curtain. Currently situated as one of Nashville’s fastest rising and most critically acclaimed young stars, hailed by some of the world’s most respected publications, from Rolling Stone to New York Times, as a once-in-a-generation talent, thanks in great effect to Reckless, her stunning 2021 Thirty Tigers/now Sony Music Nashville debut album, the now 28-year-old — the same person who not long ago felt as if she “didn’t have anything,” — now finds herself eager and ready to reveal herself to her ever-growing legion of dedicated fans like never before. To hear Wade tell it, it’s time to peel back layers of her psyche and let people in.

Morgan Wade Interview By Nigel Sharpe For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show https://fb.watch/pbuJ8qnfm6/

Shane Owens Interview By Christian Lamitschka For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show

“Shane Owens brings it all…vocal, writing, performance, and passion. He has paid his dues, remained committed to traditional country and brings you a song with heart and a story. Songs that will get you through the tough times and enjoy the happy times; and, lyrics that will remind you of the threads in life that make you the fabric you are today. He will bless you with his talent and his kindness. To Shane, I gladly pass the baton…”

Randy Travis

Shane Owens Interview By Christian Lamitschka For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show https://fb.watch/pbttLWKy56/

Michael Ray Interview By Nigel Sharpe For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show

For Michael Ray, music is his grandfather singing and sweating on a rural Florida stage. It’s the childhood refuge he found during the pain of his parents’ divorce. It’s family and stories, history and hope. Ray says music saved him, but it did even more: Music made him. In five short years, Ray has built an impressive foundation: four No. 1 songs – RIAA Platinum-certified “Think a Little Less,” RIAA Gold-certified “Kiss You in the Morning,” RIAA Gold-certified “One That Got Away” and “Whiskey And Rain” – plus “Get to You” and “Her World or Mine,” brings his tally to four Gold-certified singles. The poignant “Her World or Mine” from his sophomore album Amos also produced a video that has captured more than 27 million YouTube views since its debut. Now, two hit albums into that all-too-rare blend of critically acclaimed and commercially successful career, Ray has released Higher Education, a seven-song collection produced by GRAMMY-nominated producer Ross Copperman. Proof that heartbroken wallowing can feel good if it swings, “Whiskey And Rain” has garnered over 104 million streams, cementing Ray as the ideal bridge between vintage country cool and modern country’s best sounds.

Michael Ray Interview By Nigel Sharpe For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show https://fb.watch/pbr9QOwrbB/

Megan Knight Interview by Nigel Sharpe for Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show

Megan Knight is an incredibly soulful and impassioned singer-songwriter, born in Southern New Jersey. The poised influence of her writing reveals a powerful singer willing to risk what it takes to push the limits as far as they will go. Knight’s music is strongly defined by its contradiction; which radiates with confidence and vulnerabilities that outline a perfect balance between modern and classic sounds, that pull inspiration from many different genres.

Megan Knight Interview by Nigel Sharpe for Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show https://fb.watch/pacA9hA9Ol/

Matt Parsons Interview By Nigel Sharpe For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show

Matt Parsons about hisself:

I like to keep myself busy. Over the years I’ve dedicated a lot of time into hobbies and interests, which have led me to some fantastic places. I work as a Design Technology teacher, but I have a passion for music. I spent years gigging as a singer-songwriter and writing music as a solo artist and in a band. I have released 2 solo albums and 2 EPs with my band Jacklines. My degree is in Fine Art and I enjoy drawing portraits of people and pets and take regular commissions. Recently I made a documentary series about living with Erb’s Palsy / Brachial Plexus Injury, which is being released weekly. I have completed a life coaching diploma and I’m trained to teach .be mindfulness. Spirituality is a big part of my life and many years ago I completed a reiki master course. When I have time I enjoy writing and in 2008 I wrote a short book called One Man’s Thoughts which I self-published (available for FREE if you subscribe below). I am currently writing a new book called ‘If I Can, You Can – Law of Attraction and Synchronicity in Action’ which will be available soon.

Matt Parsons Interview By Nigel Sharpe For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show https://fb.watch/pa9JbOxaCK/

Matt Koerner Interview By Christian Lamitschka For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show

Matt Koerner hails from Southern California but has lived in Nashville for six years, pursuing his dream, writing songs, and traveling the country playing from coast to coast. He has shared stages with Dwight Yoakam, Chris Young, Chris Janson and Luke Combs, among others.

After fighting and winning a battle with cancer, Matt was reminded to cherish each day, treasure his experiences, and appreciate the journey life has to offer, which is what his single and title track of his new EP, The Race, is all about. Penned with his friend, Mike Bay, the song reminds us to try and enjoy the journey while chasing your dreams, and relish the places you’ll go and the people you meet along the way.

Matt has spent the past several months performing concerts for his fans online on his social media platforms, as well as taking over the social media pages for numerous country radio stations and country music blogs.

Matt Koerner Interview By Christian Lamitschka For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show https://fb.watch/pa8I36NE-f/

Makenzie Willox / Shovelin Stone Interview by Nigel Sharpe for Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show

With roots embedded in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, and a sound unhinged in the capital of Texas, Shovelin Stone is a music almost as unique as the friendship it stems from. A shared passion for old-timey bluegrass is what brought Makenzie and Zak together, but it’s the unknowing joy for the moment and the obsession with the complications that life brings that continues to push the duo forward. Within heartfelt lyrics and a unique musical composition the indie folk sound that projects from these two is not only going to get the audience thinking but
on their feet.

With the addition of multi-talented bassist, cellist and mandolin player Russick Smith, and rock drummer Brett Throgmorton, Shovelin Stone is gearing up to release their sophomore album recorded deep in the Appalachian Mountains with Grammy winning producer Chance McCoy of the Old Crow Medicine Show. With songs about longing, love, and the hunger to be heard in this big world, it is hard not to relate to these four on their quest for success. The road is winding but one thing is for sure that with Shovelin Stone at the wheel it’s going to be a wild ride.

Makenzie Willox / Shovelin Stone Interview by Nigel Sharpe for Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show https://fb.watch/p8RoYPXL4J/

Makenzie Phipps Interview By Nigel Sharpe For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show

From her viral covers of ‘Amazing Grace’ and ‘I Want To Stroll Over Heaven With You’ to her latest single “Life Gives You Love” and her upcoming debut EP on the way, there is no doubt that this is just the beginning for Phipps within a music genre custom made for her voice, her sound, and her sweet sentiment.

Makenzie Phipps Interview By Nigel Sharpe For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1Q4ZS8sybo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA

Liz Moriondo Interview By Christian Lamitschka For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show

Liz Moriondo is a singer, a guitar player, a songwriter, a dreamer. Her dynamic voice is a force of nature. Just give her an audience and you’ll witness a young woman doing exactly what she was born to do. She’s always had the biggest of the big sky plans. She was either going to play professional basketball, be on the Supreme Court, or sing country music. Country music won out.

Liz Moriondo Interview By Christian Lamitschka For Country Music News International Magazine & Radio Show https://fb.watch/p8NO1FkDuZ/

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Official: Gospel Show with Mark Huffine on Radio Wolfsbude!

The Country Music News International shows are making great strides forward. After the shows have already been broadcast on The Bluegrass Jamboree, Radio WDIC, Country-Roads-58 and many other radio stations, Radio Wolfsbude is now presenting the Country Music News International Gospel Radio Show with Mark Huffine.

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2022 was one of the most successful years for Country Music News International and will go down as a milestone in the history of country music and bluegrass music. The number of readers exceeded the magic limit of 6,000,000 readers. The radio shows, which cover every genre of music from country music to bluegrass music to gospel music, achieved a total audience of 3,000,000 in 2022.

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Country Music News International is now bringing you the very best in everything from country music to bluegrass music to line dancing music, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The online magazine founded by Christian Lamitschka in Bad Vilbel, Germany, in 2011 is one of the most successful country music magazines in Europe.

You can hear the music of Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Garth Brooks, Shania Twain, George Strait, Dolly Parton, Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs, Willie Nelson, Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley, Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Morgan Wallen, Zach Bryan, Luke Combs, Cole Swindell, Ingrid Andress among others.

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Country Music News International Radio Show now on FM and AM!

The Germany-based online magazine, Country Music News International, with its associated radio shows, is now available not only online, but also on FM and AM in the US.

One of the largest radio stations, WDIC 92.1, from Virginia, has been presenting the successful 3 hour CMNI radio show since the beginning of 2022.

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