On the Season 12 finale with Stine Andreasson and the story behind The Northern Belle’s fifth album, “Bats in the Attic,” is a compelling blend of personal experiences, historical inspiration, and musical creativity. The band’s evolution is evident in their ability to seamlessly weave together a diverse range of styles, from Cardigans-type pop to southern rock and delicate indie ballads, all executed with the finesse they are renowned for. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, the band’s passion for live performance was a driving force during the album’s creation, with a focus on captu ..read more

In this episode we get to chat with Christopher about his life, loves and music. He talks about building a community of like minded artists and how being a founding member of the Houston Honky Tonk Society is helping to bring this dream into reality. Christopher talks about collaborating with artists such South Texas Tweek on songs such as ‘I Can Get off on You’ they first met at the Continental Club in Houston, and even tour managed Tweek while he was supporting Nick Shoulders. Christopher’s new release ‘Cheated On‘ the original song idea was Tweek’s when Christopher was over at his house fo ..read more

Dani-Rae Clark and CloudwatcherUno talk together on S12 Ep 8 of the podcast. Speaking from their home in Nashville. We talk about their EP ‘Notes on A Crisis’ and especially their videos ‘Ain’t It Convenient’ with their friend Producer and Videographer Max Harms in Arizona. Originally from Vancouver, Canada they would go on tour once a year and would pass through Nashville, Tennessee and fell in love with it and they would always say they were going to move to Nashville. During the pandemic the Canadian/American border was closed but because they have a dual citizenship, they were able to cro ..read more

Shawn Hess speaks with CloudwatcherUno for the latest podcast all the way from Laramie, Wyoming. We talk about Shawn’s music from ‘World Away’, ‘Hey Friend’ and his new album ‘Wild Onion’. Since ‘Hey Friend’ took so long to be released Shawn has got over two years worth of songs that he has written. With ‘Wild Onion’ it’s an album of greatest hits that have never been recorded. ‘Hey Friend’ took two years from start to finish over the pandemic while the songs for ‘Wild Onion’ started to be recorded in August 2023 and released in January 2024. Brian Joseph who runs 6th Street Records used his ..read more

Ags Connolly is the honkiest tonkin’ homegrown outlaw we’ve had on the CloudwatcherUno podcast. Ags Connolly is a traditional country singer-songwriter from Oxfordshire but in his soul beats the heart of a native Texan artist. His debut album ‘How About Now’ was released in February 2014 and received fantastic reviews, Maverick magazine hailed it as a ‘masterpiece’. Ags talks about how vitally important it is for investment in the arts to support UK artists and how that differs for musicians in mainland Europe. We’ve lost so many venues over the last couple of years which impacts music in the ..read more

Celebrating the best of independent country music Chasen Wayne out on New Year’s Day. Chasen and I get talking about his life as a travelling musician with his seven piece band playing White Horse Texas, Sage Brush Texas and Sam’s Town Point Texas his EP ‘ High Horse’, his album ‘King Cowboy’ and his latest releases ‘No Stranger’. Chase has released even more new music with singles ‘Cocaine Katy’ and ‘Sober Seymour’ paving the way for his next album release. Listen to Chasen Wayne’s episode on Spotify Chasen Wayne, is an emerging artist hailing from Austin, Texas, he ignites the spirit of coun ..read more

Episode 2 of the CloudwatcherUno Podcast features Kristen Grainger and The True North. We talk about Kristen’s new album ‘Fear of Falling Stars’ is an authentic love letter to the world of bluegrass music, with heavenly songs full of love, loss, hope and heartbreak. On the podcast we get to speak about Kristen’s journey into music, her ‘Hallmark’ movie romance with Dan Wetzl a supremely talented multi instrumentalist songwriter and the possibility of playing in England in 2024. Kristen Grainger’s vocal delivery is truly captivating, as she effortlessly infuses each lyric with soulful depth an ..read more

Season 12 kicks off with a very special podcast with Lauren Jenkins all the way from Nashville. Lauren hadn’t been back to the UK for three years after the whole pandemic swept the world. Lauren was supporting Eric Paisley on his European tour and would accompany him in Germany. Lauren reached out to fans of her music to see if anyone would be willing to host her while she arrived in the UK before the tour started in the mainland. This was a complete no brainer and I reached out to Lauren to say that she should hold her first House Concert in London. Lauren Jenkins first House Concert in the ..read more

Adam Schoenfeld and CloudwatcherUno talk about the inspiration behind his latest single ‘Breadcrumbs of Hope’. During the unprecedented times of the pandemic, when the world seemed uncertain and anxiety loomed over our daily lives, a song was born. This soulful melody was crafted with heartfelt emotions, aiming to bring solace and hope to listeners within the confines of their homes. Its lyrics gently remind us that we are not alone in our struggles, and that the power of music can transcend physical boundaries, uplifting our spirits in times of darkness. As the hauntingly beautiful notes res ..read more

CloudwatcherUno sits down to hear the story of Rodney Rice and his love of music. It was when he reached the tender age of twelve that Rice discovered his affinity for the guitar. Armed with only a rudimentary knowledge of a few chords, he eagerly began strumming the instrument, pouring his heart and soul into his every note. Little did he know that this humble beginning would mark the inception of an extraordinary musical journey. S11 Ep 5 of the CloudwatcherUno Podcast features Rodney Rice. While pursuing his burgeoning music career, Rice embraced various opportunities that came his way. At ..read more