Editor’s note

Hi to all my friends in Country Music! With this glorious weather, what better way to enjoy the sunshine than with our summer bumper issue? We are delighted to have travelled to Enniskillen to catch up with Ireland’s favourite entertainer, Nathan Carter, as he opens up about his family life, career and being single. We also take a trip down memory lane and show you some of the highlights of Ryan Tubridy’s Late Late Country Music Specials. We share photos from the recent Hot Country Music Awards and catch up with singer songwriter Mick Hanly. We chat to Ciarán Rosney, who is becoming one of the most popular singers on the circuit, ahead of his weekend away in Donegal, and he speaks about the importance of looking after your mental health. We go stateside with our Nashville contributor Chris Sherrard who brings us the latest US news. We also have a feature on superstar Shania Twain and we delve into the connection the late Tina Turner had with country music.

We catch up with Ireland’s favourite entertainer, Nathan Carter

Our Nashville connection Chris Sherrard has interviews with country music’s hottest stars across the Atlantic, along with the very best in news, reviews and releases.

We also catch up with Louise Morrissey in her home in Tipperary where she celebrates 35 years in country music. Check out the details for the Dualla Show on August 27 inside, and there is a chance to win two tickets to The Kilkenny Country Music Festival. All this and more! So stay cool with the hottest magazine, and until I speak to you soon, Keep on keepin’ it country!

Trudi x Trudi Lalor • Summer 2023 trudilalor@gmail.com www.instagram.com/trudilalor www.facebook.com/trudi.lalor