Playlist week of 22nd November 2014

22nd November 2014 – BBC Playlist

Marie Crichton Country BBC Show: Playlist week of 22nd November 2014:

Brand new music from from Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Toby Keith, Daniel O'Donnell and David Frizzell, plus classics from Eddie Rabbitt & Sweethearts of The Rodeo .

Josh Dorr - Save Your Breath NEW Single

Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn - Ride to U | Album: Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn CD - Amazon.com

Amy Grant - Bartender’s Blues Live | Album: George Jones & Friends: 50th Anniversary Tribute Concert (2007) (Nov 25, 1960) BIRTHDAY

Toby Keith - Drunken Americans Hotdisc #191 November Single

Ward Thomas - Wasted Words | Album: From Where We Stand CD - MP3 - UK iTunes

David Frizzell - Maria Elena | Album: Buddy Holly Country Tribute “Remember Me”

Daniel O’Donnell - Erin Tennessee | Album: Stand Beside Me CD+DVD, Box set

Linda Davis - He Isn’t My Affair Anymore | Album: Linda Davis (1992) CD  (Nov 26, 1962) BIRTHDAY

Pat Waters - Crazy That Way | Album: NEW Single

Trisha Yearwood - I Remember You | Album: Hit After Hit (out Nov 17, 2014) NEW CD - Amazon.com

Joe Nichols - You Ain’t Heard Nothing Yet | Album: Man With A Memory (2002) CD

Caroline Rose - Back East | Album: I Will Not Be Afraid

Michael Sarver - Miss You Something Crazy | Album: NEW Single

Bette Midler – Waterfalls | Album: It's The Girls MP3

Eddie Rabbitt - I Love A Rainy Night (Single) (Nov 27, 1941; died May 7, 1998 (aged 56)) BIRTHDAY

Erin Enderlin - Ain’t It Just like A Cowboy | Album: Erin Enderlin (2011) MP3 – UK iTunes

Cody Johnson - Cowboy Like Me | Album: Cowboys Like Me (Jan 14, 2014) NEW Single  MP3 - UK iTunes - Amazon.com

Sweethearts of The Rodeo - Jenny Dreamed of Trains | Album: Rodeo Waltz (Kristine Oliver Nov 28, 1956) BIRTHDAY

Gordon Jensen - Miranda In The Moonlight Hotdisc #191 November Single

Lady Antebellum - Just A Girl | Album: 747 CD - MP3 - UK iTunes - Amazon.com

Garth Brooks - Send em on Down The Road | Album: Man Against Machine NEW CD - Amazon.com 

Ruth Bloomquist - Weary Heart of Stone | Album: One Day Ain't Enough (Oct 2006) MP3  

David Starr - Feel Like Coming Home | Album: Hotdisc #191 November Single

New on The Show

Josh Dorr

Genre: Country

Home Town: Gillette, Wyoming

Record Label: SONY/ RCA NASHVILLE

SONY/RCA Nashville recording artist. His debut Self Titled 4 track EP was released May 5, 2014 available on UK iTunes

Bio: “One of my long-term goals is to keep my sound one step ahead of the rest; I want to be what everyone else is chasing,” and with that in mind, 25-year-old singer/songwriter and RCA Nashville recording artist Josh Dorr hit the ground running with a bold and ambitious mindset for the release of his 2014 major-label debut, the four-song Josh Dorr – EP.

Produced by Jim Catino, the collection features three songs co-written by Dorr on an EP that underscores the lyric-driven, rock-edged brand of country that Dorr calls his own.

The youngest of three brothers, Dorr grew up in a close-knit family in the resource-rich oil and coal-mining city of Gillette, Wyoming, where the wide-open fields and rolling hills also helped to fuel Dorr’s love of sports and the outdoors. Football became his passion in high school and college, initially attracting attention from recruiters until multiple injuries had him rethinking his direction....Read More

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Pat Waters
Genre: Traditional Country

Band Members: Pat Waters-vocals, acoustic guitar / Jack Welch-Drums/ Mike Mayfield-Keyboards, vocals/ Ritchie West/Troy Vance-Bass

Home Town: Bridgeport, Tx.

Record Label: Big Valley Agency

Bio

Hailing from Bridgeport, Texas, Pat Waters is a son, husband, father, best friend, Lonestar-state native, ex-college football wide receiver, an inspirational role model, and a high caliber country music artist. Waters brings his faith-based values, hard work ethic, sense of loyalty to friends and family, to his brand of music.

Pat Waters is a pure-country traditionalist, with a deeply focused approach to honky-tonk music. Simply put, Pat is what country America is all about—honest values, simple words, and heartfelt emotions.

From his infectious smile and dynamic rapport with an audience, to his oh-so-smooth rangy baritone, Pat Waters is the real deal. He has shared the stage with hundreds of country’s best including Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, Alan Jackson, Ty Herndon, Rascal Flatts, Chris Cagle, Rhett Akins, just to name a few. Randall Hall, former member of Lynryd Skynryd, stated, ““I have been playing music all of my life and Pat Waters is one of the best country acts that I have ever seen!! The Real Deal!! It has been a total pleasure doing shows with Pat.”

The single “Crazy That Way” (Big Valley Agency) was sent to country radio Nov 10, 2014. Pat Waters tweeted: Did yall know my new single "Crazy That Way"  was cowritten by @ericchurch!? What a badass song from a badass dude! #crazythatway

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Michael Sarver

“Miss You Something Crazy” - “I really do think it is a very good song” -  Marie Crichton BBC Radio Shropshire

He started singing at the age of 11, in his church's choir. Appeared on American Idol's season 8.

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Gordon Jensen

“Miranda In The Moonlight”  - ”It’s really lovely, love that singer-songwriter sound” -  Marie Crichton BBC Radio Shropshire

International Evangelist

Singer/Songwriter

"My goal in being anywhere before people is to exalt the Lord Jesus Christ through the gifts He has entrusted me with.  Nothing of real value could occur if I were there for any other purpose"

His single “Miranda In The Moonlight” is being promoted across Europe via November’s Hotdisc #191 Promotional disc. It has so far reached No.10 on the Hotdisc top 40 Chart.

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Playlist week of 15th November 2014

2014-11-15

15th November 2014 – BBC Playlist

Marie Crichton Country BBC Show: Playlist week of 15th November 2014:

Brand new music from Angaleena Presley, Garth Brooks and Darius Rucker, plus classics from Jean Shepard and the McCarters.

Brian Collins plays live in the studio from West Georgia

Lonestar - Pretty Good Day NEW Single

CW McCall Chip Davis / Bill Fries - Black Bear Road  (CW McCall,  Nov 18, 1972) BIRTHDAY 

Angaleena Presley - Better Off Red | Album: American Middle Class NEW CD - Smart Choice Music - UK iTunes - Amazon.com
Dixie Chicks - Long Roads | Album: Thank Heaven For Dale Evans (Dec 1990) Track By Track Details  (Laura Lynch Nov 18, 2014 original member of Dixie Chicks) BIRTHDAY

Interview and Live Session with Brian Collins

Brian Collins - Never Really Left

Brian Collins - Next 500 Miles

Brian Collins - Healing Highway

Joni Harms - Old Fashioned Girl | Album: From Oregon to Ireland NEW MP3 - UK iTunes - Amazon.com

Katie Armiger - Safe | Album: Fall Into Me  (March 2013) CD – Amazon.com

The Earls of Leicester - Some Old Day | Album: Earls of Leicester CD - MP3 - Amazon.com

Jessi Alexander - Guitar Man | Album: MP3 - UK iTunes - Amazon.com (Nov 18, 1972) BIRTHDAY

Wild Ponies - Massey's Run | Album: Things That Used To Shine CD – MP3 - Amazon.com

Darius Rucker - Homegrown Honey NEW Single

Linda Davis - Years After You | Album: Linda Davis (1992) CD

Foster & Allen - Gold & Silver Days | Album: Gold & Silver Days CD

Josh Turner - Lay Low NEW Single MP3 (Nov 20, 1977) BIRTHDAY

Trisha Yearwood - Georgia Rain | Album: Prizefighter: Hit After Hit (out Nov 17, 2014) NEW CD - Smart Choice Music - Amazon.com

Jean Shepard - Leavin' Fever (Single) MP3 (Nov 21, 1933) BIRTHDAY

Garth Brooks - Mom | Album: Man Against Machine NEW CD - Smart Choice Music - Amazon.com 

The McCarters - Letter Home | Album: The Gift CD

Stephen Simmons - Just Like A Sad Song | Album: Hearsay (June 2013) MP3

Barbara Fairchild - You Can't Put the City in a Country Girl (single)

Lee Ann Womack – Nightwind | Album: The Way I'm Livin' NEW CD - MP3 - UK iTunes 

Justin Bernasconi - Crock o Rags | Album: Winter Pick MP3

New on The Show

Stephen Simmons

“Just Like A Sad Song” -  “Nice album on rootsy alt spectrum, definite melodies throughout all the tracks” -  Marie Crichton BBC Radio Shropshire

Genre: Alt.Country / Americana / Roots Rock

Home Town: Woodbury / Manchester, TN

Record Label: Lower 40 (USA) / Blue Rose (Europe)

Affiliation: SESAC

Artist, Writer, Singer, Musician, Traveler

Stephen Simmons was raised in the small town of Woodbury, Tennessee. His mother was a schoolteacher and his father held a factory job. In his family, they were the first generation that

didn’t work the farm. As a songwriter and Ten years as a Road Dog, Stephen’s vision has grown to entail more than just reflections of rural America. The songs on his recordings, deal with existential realities that are familiar to country and city dwellers alike: redemption, heartbreak, hangovers and the loneliness of the road. Stephen’s records: Last Call, Drink Ring Jesus, Something In Between, The Blame’s On U.S., Girls, The Big Show and Hearsay (which were compared to everyone from Johnny Cash to Ryan Adams) combine virtuosic songcraft and musicianship with unparalleled artistic honesty. His work has been covered by Mojo Music, Uncut, and The Washington Post.

His most recent albums have been released by USA indie label Lower 40 Records and in Europe on Germany’s premiere roots label; Blue Rose Records.

On Oct 8th he took off for his Fall 2014 of Europe/UK Tour beginning with solo shows in The Netherlands, Norway, UK & Ireland and then meeting up with his band from Nashville in Germany for a week of shows.

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Playlist week of 8th November 2014

2014-11-08

8th November 2014 – BBC Playlist

Marie Crichton Country BBC Show: Playlist week of 8th November 2014:

Featured songwriter Bernie Nelson, highlights from the 2014 CMA Awards, classics from Patti Page and Donna Fargo.

Brand new music from Doug Seegers, Nell Robinson and Angaleena Presley

James Otto - Somewhere Tonight | Album: NEW Single

Orfila - Come Back | Album: Writing On The Wall MP3 - UK iTunes (Out Sept 8, 2014) 

Bernie Nelson - If I Know Blue | Album: Blue CD - CDBaby - UK iTunes - Amazon.com  Featured Songwriter

Irene Kelley - Big Girl Now | Album: Thunderbird (2004) CD Featured songwriter (co-wrote with Bernie Nelson)

Patti Page - Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte  | Album: (Nov 8, 1927; died Jan 1, 2013 (aged 85)) BIRTHDAY

Jimmy Buckley / Robert Mizzell / Patrick Feeney - Three Amigos | Album: Three Amigos CD

Sarah McQuaid - Only An Emotion | Album: I Won't Go Home 'Til Morning (2008) MP3   

Brennen Leigh & Noel McKay - Soft Guitars | Album: Before The World Was Made (Sept 2013) CD

Miranda Lambert – Automatic | Album: CD - MP3 - UK iTunes - Amazon.com (Nov 10, 1983) BIRTHDAY

Blake Shelton - Lonely Tonight | Album: Bringing Back The Sunshine CD - MP3 - UK iTunes -  Amazon.com  NEW Single

Doug Seegers - There’ll Be No Teardrops tonight | Album: Going Down To The River CD - MP3  - US iTunes - Amazon.com 

 NEW Single

Barbara Lamb - Tonight I Feel Like Texas | Album: (2000) CD 

Luke Bryan - Roller Coaster | Album: Crash My Party CD   

Dierks Bentley - Drunk On A Plane | Album: Riser CD - MP3

Erin Enderlin - I Let Her Talk | Album: I Let Her Talk MP3 - iTunes

JJ Barrie - Deanna Yates | Album: No Charge CD - MP3

Donna Fargo - Mockin’ Bird Hill (Nov 10, 1945) BIRTHDAY

Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind | Album: Notorious (1994) CD Featured songwriter (co-written with Dave Gibson)

Wynonna - It’s Never Easy To Say Goodbye | Album: Wynonna (1994) CD  Featured songwriter (co-written with Allen Shamblin)

The Earls of Leicester - Til The End of The World Rolls ‘Round | Album: Earls of Leicester CD - MP3 - Amazon.com 

Angaleena Presley - Life Of The Party | Album: American Middle Class NEW CD - Smart Choice Music - UK iTunes - Amazon.com  

James Carothers - I Must Be Alive

Barbara Fairchild - The Son In My Eyes | Album: (Nov 12, 1950) BIRTHDAY

Nell Robinson – Poppies | Album: The Rose Of No Man’s Land (out Nov 17, 2014) NEW CD - MP3 - UK iTunes - Amazon.com

New on The Show

Orfila

”Writing On The Wall” -  “Another great UK Family band, I think they’re really good, nice album very professional indeed, they’ve written the music themselves -  Marie Crichton BBC Radio Shropshire

Founded on May 2012

Members:

Abi Orfila-Vocals, backing vocals, piano

Louise Orfila- Vocals, backing vocals, piano, guitar,

Matt Orfila- Guitar, backing vocals, harmonica, banjo

ORFILA are an acoustic folk/pop trio consisting of siblings Abi, Louise and Matt Orfila from Folkestone in Kent. They are all accomplished musicians and songwriters in their own right.

They first performed together as a band in mid 2012 when they supported BBC Radio 2 playlist singer/songwriter Ben Montague. Originally intended to be a one off show their set of originals and covers was warmly received and even earned an encore. Later in the year they supported

UK rock band Dodgy, Canadian folk artist Andrew James O’Brien and Irish folk legend Sharon Shannon as well as performing at various charity events and open mic nights across Kent.

2013 saw the band support some major artists such as Beverly Craven and the legendary Albert Hammond. They headlined the Imperial Sounds re-launch show and earned positive reviews and played two Kent festivals in the summer; the Brightlights Festival in Maidstone and the Quiet Riot Festival in Ashford. They went on to play their first London gig; in aid of the Jimmy Mizen Foundation, a charity set up to help young people.

They have regularly appeared in local news papers and have been featured several times on BBC Radio Kent. ORFILA’s music ranges from popular covers written by groups such as Mumford and Sons, The Beatles, and Albert Hammond, to their own unique original compositions. They have their own distinctive sound with superb three part harmonies with a Folk/Country/Pop feel. They are regularly described as similar to The Corrs with a flavour of Fleetwood Mac.

They have all worked with some major artists including The Wanted, Alexandra Burke, Eliza Doolittle, Stacy Solomon, Chas Hodges (from Chas and Dave), Ben Montague, Alvin Stardust, Dodgy, Jon Allen, Sharon Shannon, Cover Drive, 911, Showaddywaddy, Beverley Craven, Liam Genockey (Steeleye Span), and Albert Hammond.

The band’s popularity is increasing and with a recently released debut album the group has a busy year planned for 2014. The highlight so far has been to perform on the main stage at one of Europe’s major summer events; The Gibraltar Music Festival, where they played alongside acts such as The Script, Rita Ora, Roger Hodgson (Supertramp), Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet), John Newman, James Arthur, Maxi Priest, Scouting For Girls, Reef, Ella Eyre and Newton Faulkner.

“They’re Fantastic” - Beverley Craven (Musician, Singer Songwriter)

“Awesome, absolutely awesome” - Dave Cash, BBC Radio and former TV (Top of the Pops) Presenter

Watch >> "Writing On the Wall”

MAVERICK Magazine November/December issue: Album review page 105 (3 Stars)

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Doug Seegers

“There’ll Be No Teardrops Tonight”  - “Very classic sound, features Buddy Miller” -  Marie Crichton BBC Radio Shropshire

A 62 year old newbie artist made his debut on the Billboard Country Album chart at No.25 Country selling 1,900 copies of GOING DOWN TO THE RIVER (Rounder).

Seegers is a homeless street musician born in New York who lives in Nashville. Swedish music star Jill Johnson and Magnus Carlson discovered him (after a tip from a hot dog salesman) in a Nashville food pantry. The two subsequently recorded a duet that climbed to the top of the music charts in Sweden. They were very taken by his lyrics and flair for singing. So they decided to record the song GOING DOWN TO THE RIVER written by Doug Seegers in the Cash Cabin Studio.

>> watch the recording

Doug Seegers goes from street singer to global superstar ....Maybe you've passed him on a downtown sidewalk. Maybe thrown a couple bucks his way. Doug Seegers, 62, is a street singer. He's been in town for 17 years. He's been homeless and addicted. He's been singing on Second Avenue, outside The Old Spaghetti Factory, and on Charlotte Avenue, outside the Goodwill store.... Read More at The Tennessean

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Playlist week of 1st November 2014

2014-11-01

1st November 2014 – BBC Playlist

Marie Crichton Country BBC Show: Playlist week of 1st November 2014:

Brand New Music from Angaleena Presley, Ward Thomas and Taylor Swift and classics from Charlie Walker, The Forester Sisters and Roy Rogers.

Chris Weaver Band - Time Has Wings | Album: American Dreamer (Nov 2013) CD

Jon Weisberger & Dale Ann Bradley | Album: Now & Then I've Been Mostly Awake (feat. the Lonesome Heirs) MP3 - UK iTunes - Amazon.com 

Darryl Worley - The Way Things Are Goin’ | Album: Have You Forgotten? (2003) CD (Oct 31, 1964) BIRTHDAY

Angaleena Presley - Dry County Blues | Album: American Middle Class CD - Smart Choice Music - UK iTunes - Amazon.com  Bill Anderson - Bright Lights & Country Music | Album: The Definitive Collection 2-CD 50 Tracks  (Nov 1, 1937) BIRTHDAY

The Shires – Tonight (Single)

Luke Daniels - A River Runs | Album: What's Here What's Gone (self release) MP3 - UK iTunes – (Physical CD) Luke Daniels Store  

Brennen Leigh - Waitin’ Out The Rain | Album: Devil's On My Trail Web www.brennenleigh.com    

Lyle Lovett – Sonja | Album:  I Love Everybody (2009) CD (Nov 1, 1956) BIRTHDAY

Sonya Isaacs - Let’s Not Lose Each Other Anymore

Charlie Walker - Who Will Buy The Wine  (Nov 2, 1926 died September 12, 2008 (aged 81)) BIRTHDAY 

Nell Robinson – Heroes | Album: The Rose Of No Man’s Land (out Nov 17, 2014) CD - MP3 - UK iTunes - Amazon.com NEW 

Jacob Martin Band - Take It To The Moonlight | Album: Look at What You Started (EP) MP3  NEW Single

Kd lang - Curious Soul Astray | Album: Even The Cowgirl’s Get The Blues (Motion Picture Soundtrack) CD (Nov 2, 1962) BIRTHDAY 

Forester Sisters - Other Side of The Gate | Album: Sincerely MP3 (Kim Forester; Nov 4, 1960) BIRTHDAY

Ward Thomas - Way Back When | Album: From Where We Stand  CD - MP3 - UK iTunes

Cody Joe Hodges - Getting Back To The Country

Crystal Yates - Good Thing Going | Album: I Believe MP3 - UK iTunes 

Roy Rogers - Yellow Rose Of Texas (Nov 5, 1911; died July 6, 1998 (aged 86)) BIRTHDAY For Mandy Gerney

Taylor Swift - Wildest Dreams | Album: 1989 CD Standard - CD Deluxe Edition - MP3 - UK iTunes (Standard) - Amazon.com

Tim McGraw - Meanwhile Back At Mama’s | Album: Sundown Heaven Town CD - MP3 - UK iTunes - Smart Choice Music  - Amazon.com

Stonewall Jackson (with The Whites & Larry Gatlin) - Save A Little Place For Me (Nov 6, 1932) BIRTHDAY

Becky Buller – Home | Album: 'Tween Earth and Sky NEW MP3 - UK iTunes - Amazon.com 

Carrie Rodriguez & Chip Taylor - Memphis Texas

Bernie Nelson – Plainview | Album: Blue CD - CDBaby - UK iTunes - Amazon.com 

New on The Show

Luke Daniels

“A River Runs” -  “Just like picking up a book, he gets the marks for the best CD package I’ve every received, beautiful quality paper, folk-meets-country-meets Americana” -  Marie Crichton BBC Radio Shropshire

"Intense, poetical and oft dark yet recounted through pleasing melodies. A rich tapestry has been woven into the songs; like a thoughtful unpicking and re-stitching of life’s journey." - R2 Magazine

The Guardian (3 STARS) Luke Daniels: What’s Here What’s Gone review – a thoughtful, original set (Gael Music/Proper)

Nothing that Luke Daniels has done in his illustrious 20-year career could prepare his followers for what’s coming next. The admirable new album What’s Here What’s Gone is the sound of a folk musician fearlessly converting from melodeon virtuoso to accomplished singer-songwriter.

The album is both a compelling collection of outstanding songs and a bold call to arms, one Daniels has felt driven to make. To immediate effect, too: ‘What’s Here What’s Gone’ although not due for release until October has already been praised far and wide and won the early support of Mark Radcliffe on his BBC Radio 2 folk show.

Daniels, born in Reading but now based in Glasgow, has forged a reputation over the past two decades as one of the folk world’s most respected multi-instrumentalists — both as frontman, on a remarkable series of albums in his own name, and as an in-demand melodeon player for the likes of Ian Anderson, De Dannan, ‘Riverdance’ and as a regular in Cara Dillon’s band. He was also a soloist with the London Philharmonic Orchestra on the Howard Shore soundtracks for ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit.’...Read More

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Bernie Nelson

“Plainview” -  Very well know songwriter, this brand new album is brilliant, this what an album from a male artist should be all about” -  Marie Crichton BBC Radio Shropshire

Home Town: Dickson, Tennessee Tn

Current Location: Nashville, TN

Award-winning songwriter/Nashville recording artist, Bernie Nelson.

Bernie's songs have sold in access of over 25 million records spanning a 30 year period . His voice and deliverance of one of his songs makes it easy to see why he is so busy performing all over the country as an artist.

Bernie Nelson may appear as a "new name" on country radio as a recording artist but, Nelson is certainly no newcomer to the country music scene. A staple in the music industry and the country music songwriting community, Bernie Nelson is one of the A-list "go-to-guys" for good songs. His voice can be heard behind hit songs scored by some of country music’s biggest names. With more than 25 million records sold, "Bernie Nelson" songs have appeared on projects recorded by the likes of Kenny Chesney, Chris LeDoux, Wynonna, Conway Twitty, Randy Travis, Kris Kristofferson and many more. Bernie scored his first No. 1 with "Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind" (Confederate Railroad) which is now a country music standard celebrating "Million-Airplay" status (BMI). He’s most recent successes include cuts by Mark Wills ("Looking For America"), Jimmy Van Zant ("C’Mon Man"/"Unfinished Life"), Montgomery Gentry ("Damn Baby") and Tracy Lawrence ("The Ride"/"Heaven For A While").

See Discography of artists who have cut his songs

Bernie Nelson compositions are like an old pair of boots and a familiar friend–well-worn and comfortable. His plain and simply truthful lyrics are timely yet timeless. His newest unfiltered thought-provoking track, "Scarecrow," from his debut national CD titled BLUE, released Aug 11, 2014 (Inlay Art – CD - CDBaby - UK iTunes - Amazon.com )  has a familiarity that will recall trends of the past while the future forecast calls for "no rain" in the crop fields, in heart and in soul.

>> Watch “Plainview” the lead off album cut (Written by Bernie Nelson & Rich Fagan) Published Nov 6, 2014

Album Reviews - newcountryuk.com - BLUE," by Bernie Nelson is Gold Star Music (5 Star REVIEW - Examiner.com )

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