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Tim McKay:
Tim McKay & Country Legends work together
The Country Legends Show was voted Event of the Year at the recent Britsh Country Music Awards and Tim McKay held on to the coveted British Country Music Entertainer of the Year. This means the best of Brtish will come together to delight audiences across the UK. Tim has been chosen by the theatre production company, Country Legends to perform at many of their theatre shows as they tour major towns and cities.
His first show will be at the Belfast Waterfront Hall on 7th February where he will open the show with the Country Legends band before the Dolly Show begins.
Tim has already teamed up with lead guitarist Luke Thomas of the Country Legends Show to rehearse prior to meeting the full band and anticipation is growing for when they perform together on the stage in Nashville in June 2010.
More dates where you will be able to see Tim McKay opening up for the Country Legends and Dolly Show are 7th, 8th February Waterfront Hall, 24th March Grand Theatre, Swansea, 31st March Albert Halls, Stirling, 1st April Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow and 3rd April Oban Theatre.
British Country Music Awards and Hall of Fame Results:
The 2009 inductees in to the British Country Music Hall of Fame are:
Mervyn Conn. 0018 ~ Bob McKinlay. 0019 ~ Ed Pearson. 0020 ~ Hillsiders. 0021
For more information please visit www.bcmhof.co.uk
The British Country Music Awards 2009
The winners Are:
Best Female - Katie Rhodes
Katie has a laid back style and a warmth with her audiences that immediately endears her to them. She has a lovely voice and can handle the most difficult of songs. There was an almighty cheer when Katie¹s name was called out from all around the venue.
Best Duo Spur
James and Mark from the West Country have been making large strides on the British Country music scene with this accolade being the result. They are youngsters who surely have a long and bright future on the British circuit.
Their self penned song is called Taylor Swift.
Best Group - Gary Perkins & The Breeze.
Gary Perkins picked up Best Male before and then his band which has been around for a long while. Gary Perkins won Best Male in 2008 and it was only by a whisker that the Breeze didn¹t follow him up on to the rostrum then, so it was to be expected they would pick up the prize this year.
Entertainer - Tim McKay
Following on from his 2008 success, Tim has done it again. It will be hard to knock him off his pedestal in the foreseeable future. This lad, who has just turned 20 the week before the awards is the guy who fills the venues wherever he performs. He is now reaching out into Europe and is hoping the guys in Nashville can help him along the Country music trail. Tim McKay was the headliner at the awards and didn¹t fail to please when he and his band brought the great show to a finale. His final set had the place rocking.
When accepting the award Tim, as humble as ever, praised all the other nominees in the various categories for how they are helping Country music in the UK.
Musician - Andy Mottram
Andy is lead guitarist with the Breeze. He is often asked to tour with the American and Australian acts when they are touring the UK.
Rising Star - Kayleigh Larter (Kay D)
Kayleigh will probably follow Tim onto a wider stage. She has already been performing with her band at the major festivals around the UK and should have a very busy year ahead of her. She is a pleasure to listen to with a personality that is maturing with each show. Kay D at just 20 is the next one to watch out for.
The majority of the artists who were nominated for awards this year were younger than in previous years, heralding a new era on the British Country music scene. We wait and watch and look forward to our own artists being as successful as the likes of Taylor Swift. The talent is there and the talent watchers are in the wings. We wish them well.
UKCountryRadio.com Listeners' Award - Richard Plan & Guy Charles Hotdisc Horizon Award - Brianie Best Cover Song - Thomnas Maguire & Fhiona Ennis - Solid As A Rock Best Original Song - Henry Smith - Fooling Myself Album of the Year - OneDay40 with Unfinished Business Best Event - Country Legends Theatre Show
The performers at the awards ceremony were Katie Rhodes, Diablos, Saloon Drifters, Rebel Creek and Tim McKay. Their performances were superb as was that of Rising Star, Kay D who sang two songs during Tim McKay's set.
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