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Ruthie Collins is the guest on the podcast this week and Georgie caught up with her after C2C, before she set off on her UK tour with Sam Outlaw. With her beautiful vocals and gracious nature, Ruthie is an absolute gem, and her story is intrinsically one of following your heart and believing that if you are passionate about something you should do it.  Ruthie's album Cold Comfort + was released in January and has amassed millions of streams and views so far! Follow Ruthie on her social channels (@ruthiecollinsmusic) or check out her website www.ruthiecollinsmusic.com  Get in touch with the podcast on [email protected] as usual.

To celebrate International Women's Day, we bring you the first of a two part-episode, following Essex based Roisin O'Hagan as she prepares for an exciting 2022. With an imminent writing trip to Nashville and a full band Tennessee Fields Festival slot on the card, we join Roisin to find out her hopes and aims for the year ahead.  Part two to come in the summer! Follow Roisin on social media: @rosey_roisin or email the podcast: [email protected] as usual.

Georgie is in conversation with Luke Thomas, musician, promoter, manager, songwriter and musical director and the usually structured conversation goes a little adrift from the script! With fascinating insight into Luke's thoughts on the country music industry and how he has seen it change, this is a great episode to track the growth of the UK industry as we know it. For more info, as always, email the podcast on [email protected]

A fascinating conversation with a true country music lover. Glen Campbell superfan Alison Dewar talks through her journey to become involved with the industry she loves so much, progressing to her current role as Executive Editor of Six Shooter Country.  Email the podcast on [email protected] and check out the www.sixshootercountry.com website for more info. 

Today's guest is one of the most popular artists who travel regularly from the US to share his music with the UK audience. Kenny Foster is not only an exceptionally talented songwriter and singer, but an avid Spurs fan (don't hold it against him!) and a deep thinker.. Together with his wing-woman, Kenny is taking on country music his way and audiences across the UK are thankfully able to be party to this! For more info on the podcast, please email [email protected] as usual, and don't forget to follow Kenny on his social media channels @kennyfostermusic.

Georgie talks to the woman holding the reigns of Maverick Magazine about her role as editor of the UK's top country music publication, her love of all things country music and her own songwriting background.  To get in touch with the podcast, email [email protected] or to subscribe to Maverick, check out the website: https://maverick-country.com/ 

Carrying on with our look behind the scenes of the music industry and we talk to longstanding PR to the stars, Richard Wootton. With great stories covering Kacey Musgraves making a sad song even sadder, and an embarrassing issue with Taylor Swift's skirts, this is a wonderful episode, lifting the lid on one of the most important roles in an artist's team. For more podcast info, please email [email protected] as always.

Having songwriting royalty join the podcast for the opening episode of season two was a huge honour. Listen in as Georgie chats to multiple number 1 hit songwriter, Billy Montana (Suds in the Bucket / Hard to Love / More Than A Memory / Night Shift / Memories I Don't Mess With) about life as a writer in Music City.  For more info, check out www.billymontana.com or follow Billy Montana on Spotify. As always, email [email protected] to get in touch with the podcast.

In this episode of Tales of Tennessee, Georgie catches up with the lovely Rachel Sellick, award nominated artist manager and PR from Scarlet River Management.  In a fascinating interview, they discuss the ins and outs of artist management and the future of Scarlet River.  For more info visit www.scarletrivermanagement.com or email the podcast at [email protected] 

A really interesting chat with songwriter, streaming consultant and record label head, John Griffin about Nashville, the 10-year town, following your passion and working with independent artists.  For more information follow John on Twitter @johnnyringtone or Instagram @JohnMGriffin or email the podcast as usual on [email protected] 

"Country music isn't a genre, it's a lifestyle" Jay DeMarcus via today's guest Dan Wharton, and we couldn't agree more! Dan chats to Georgie about the journey into country music media through his website, Your Life In A Song and subsequently Destination Country, and his passion for Nashville. An inspirational story of a regular guy following his dreams! For more information about Dan, visit www.yourlifeinasong.com or www.dvwisual.com To get in touch with the podcast, its [email protected] as ever. 

Georgie catches up with Russell Dickerson, talking all things Southern Symphony, big babies and his desire to be headlining big arenas and stadiums. Russell has some great recommendations for places to eat in Nashville, as well as suggestions of where to head a little further afield in Tennessee too! Follow Russell on all social media platforms @russelled (and check out the uber-cute Remington pics!) or get in touch with the podcast on [email protected]