Lainey Wilson continued on her mission to win over the British public with a sparkling set on the Rhinestone Stage. Having spoken with her about an hour or so before the set you could not hope to meet a more charming gracious and demure artist however give her a guitar, and place her on stage in front of a crowd and an outgoing massively confident persona takes over and delivers entertainment on all levels. This was perhaps a more festival orientated set that began with a bi

Saturday night and there was only one place to be and that was the Saloon Bar. :Lainey Wilson may have only made fleeting appearances during Country Music Week in October last year but the impression that she made in those shows was immense along with her excellent "Workin' Overtime" mini album . For the Saloon at Night shows the chairs in front of the stage are cleared away and the room takes on the feel of a hot sweaty club. The crowd in general are the hard core fans, they

The Daytime Hubs are a curious if welcome addition to Country Music Week, there are 30 minute showcases, followed by a fairly short anodine interview followed by a Meet & Greet in a relaxed atmosphere. The blend of artists is also a nice mix, covering the spectrum and therefore providing something for everybody. Our second meeting with Jake at the same venue in just over a week, and this time he brought a band. Still looking and sounding like a young Michael McIntyre with alm