2012 AASSHHVV NN NN IILLLLEE EERR CC HH AAII TT TT RR HH NN OO EE NN SS SS CC OO UU NN LL TTRR AA YY M TT2012IIVV 12 MUUSSIICC FFEESS CaithnessCaithnessCaithness Country CountryCountry Countr y MusicMusic Festival Festival FestivalFestival 20122012 6th - 8th April Indoor Riding Centre Halkirk Caithness Scotland SOUVENIR SOUVENIR PROGRAMMEPROGRAMME This Programme may be Subject to Change Chairperson’s Welcome I would like to welcome all you country fans to this, our 9th Northern Nashville Country Music Festival. It’s great to have so many regulars back with us again and for all our first time visitors, we hope you enjoy your weekend. Last year's event proved to be another success with enthusiastic country music fans leaving Halkirk telling us we had undoubtedly topped the year before. No sooner had we recovered (or nearly) when it was full steam ahead and back to the drawing board putting together what we hope is the winning formula for another fantastic weekend of live country music. Sadly last year we lost our main sponsor, good friend and country music fan Jimmy Nic, setting up the venue this year just hasn't been the same without him. However our committee would like to sincerely thank his wife Catherine and their boys for continuing to support our Festival. MNE Media are back with us again this year to record the highlights of the weekend on behalf of BBC Alba for transmission as part of their Ceol Country series in the Autumn. Finally can I just say special thanks to all our sponsors, our hard working dedicated committee and everyone who provides a service or helps out before, during, and after the event. We couldn't do it without you. Christine Gray Chairperson NNCCMF Fàilte A' guidhe gach soirbhicheas do Fèis Ceòl Dùthchail Ghallaibh 2012 N.N.C.C.M.F. warmly welcomes back mneTV who are returning this year to Best Wishes to again capture and record the atmosphere Caithness Country Music Festival 2012 of the weekend on behalf of BBC ALBA for transmission later in the year as part of the Ceol Country series. Watch out for future coverage of the 2012 Festival on BBC ALBA on Sky 168 Freesat 110 Freeview 8 Virgin Media 188 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer BBC ALBA Co-bhanntachd eadar MG ALBA agus am BBC / A partnership between MG ALBA and the BBC. Proprietor: Robin Clarke RUNNING ORDER ROM-ARTROM-ART (Please note times are subject to change) COMPUTER SERVICES PC Troubleshooting Friday Evening Components • Repairs On or Off-Site Service Kate Bain Band 2000 - 2100 Ancillary Services Mary B Family Band 2115 - 2215 Terry White Band 2230 - 2330 Graphic Design • Print The Jacks 2345 - 0100 Laminate • Bind • Finish Saturday Afternoon Speedy, Friendly and Professional Service Thurso School Band 1300 - 1320 The Brothers 1330 - 1415 Simon Peters 1415 - 1445 (01847) 896879 Moore & Moore 1500 - 1600 Mobile: 0786 7744020 Terry White Band 1615 - 1700 E-mail : [email protected] Web : www.rom-art.co.uk Saturday Evening Ashville featuring Frank Jansen 2000 - 2045 Moe Bandy 2100 - 2215 MacLean Joey + Rory 2230 - 2345 Manson Grant & The Dynamos 0000 - 0100 ELECTRICAL For Everything Electrical Sunday Afternoon from you Local Distributor For Your Home For The Trade George Malcolm 1300 - 1320 Ashville featuring Frank Jansen 1330 - 1415 L•IGHTING •SITEEE LECTRICAL QUIPMENT C’est La Vie 1430 - 1515 S•HOWERS •SWITCHGEAR A•LARMS Nashville Union 1525 - 1605 •STREETF URNITURE H•EATERS Chicken Pickers 1615 - 1700 DOMESTIC A•PPLIANCES •SIGNS &S IGNPOSTS SL•ECURITY IGHTING •LIGHTING C OLUMNS Tel: 01955 606611 Sunday Evening Fax: 01955 606636 Lisa McHugh & Band 2000 - 2100 www.maclean-electrical.com 2115 - 2230 NOSKAB Jerry Kilgore Unit 16D, Airport Industrial Estate, Johnny Rodriguez 2235 - 2350 Wick KW1 4QS Slange Ava 0005 - 0100 Speedy Skip Hire Ltd. 2 - 10 CUBIC METRE SKIPS DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL Collectors of Glass and Cardboard for Recycling Industrial Gas Suppliers Sir Archibald Road, Thurso Caithness,KW14 8HN Tel/Fax: (01847) 893797 Moe BANDY One of the headliners of the weekend will be one of America's all time leading classic country music recording artistes and performers Moe Bandy. This will be a welcome return to Halkirk for Moe who was with us in 2008 and wowed the fans, many of whom stood at the front of the stage captivated during his spot. Moe was born in Mississippi and moved to San Antonio, Texas when he was six years old. His father taught him to play the guitar when he was young and used to dress him up in a cowboy hat to play for relatives and in talent contests. Moe put his love of music aside to concentrate on a career as a bull rider, competing in rodeos all over Texas. However in 1962, after sustaining several injuries and broken bones, he felt a career in music would be safer, it appears Moe hasn't got the bull riding completely out of his system as he has recently purchased his own bull which appears to be performing well in rodeos. Moe fronted a band called The Mavericks and together they toured all over Texas, later after going solo and heading to Nashville he had his first hit I Just Hated Cheating Songs. A long string of hits were to follow, 10 of which went to number one - Bandy The Rodeo Clown, It's A Cheating Situation, and Just Good Ol Boys to name a few. Over the years Moe has maintained a hectic touring schedule averaging between 250 - 300 days a year, and after many years on the road he moved to Branson where he continues to perform for much of the year. When Moe is not performing he likes to spend time at home with his wife, family, grandchildren and dogs. Despite the recent country pop trends, Moe saw no reason to stray from the hard core honky-tonk that's as natural in Texas as cowboy hats, and continues to give his fans what they want. ABS Consulting (UK) are pleased to support the Northern Nashville Caithness Country Music Festival Suppliers of Nuclear Safety and Engineering Services to local businesses For further details please contact Dr George Green Tel: 01925 287 300 Fax: 01925 287 301 Many of you I am sure will be familiar with husband and wife duo Joey and Rory, who until JoeyJoey recently lived a simple but glorious life in Pottsville, Tennessee. Alongside being a mum Joey was ++ pursuing her career as a solo artist whilst Rory built his status as a hit songwriter, churning out chart Rory toppers like Blake Shelton's ‘Some Rory Beach’ and the number one for Easton Corbin ‘A Little More Country Than That’. However in 2008 their quiet life changed when they found quick success after reluctantly auditioning for TV talent show then finishing third. They released their debut album The Life Of A Song which produced their top twenty hit Cheater Cheater, and subsequently earned them the title of the 2010 ACM Award for Top New Vocal Duo. The couple's second album simply called Album Number Two is built in much the same manner as the first because those are the kind of songs Joey & Rory like to hear. It contains songs about love, cheating, faith, cowboys and horses and the number That's Important ToMe summarises the down-to-earth values of Joey and Rory both as a couple and a duo, Teaming up with his wife has allowed Rory the freedom to become a different kind of songwriter and unleashed Joey's potential as a singer. Joey said recently 'It's such a blessing to get to play music, travel and the highlight is getting to do it together'. Overall wearing Rory and beautiful wife Joey are the real deal - not just as a musical duo but as a couple. I saw them perform last year and they have a great presence, very comfortable together. The deep connection they have doesn't just shine through their music it's the reason their music shines. SIMPSON (OILS) LTD. MacGregor Industrial Supplies Ltd. Would like to wish Northern Nashville Country Music Club Would Like to Wish Continued Success All The Best With Their Fantastic forthisyears’ Music Festival Warm to Our Service Festival FUCHS Free Delivery to Caithness Area Every Tuesday & Thursday South Quay • The Harbour • Wick www.macgregorsupplies.co.uk Caithness • Scotland • KW1 5HA Tel: (01955) 604444 • Fax: (01955) 602316 Tel: 01463 717999 Fax: 01463 7171888 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.simpsonoils.co.uk Born in 1951, Johnny was the youngest of a family of ten living in a small Texastown close to the close to the Mexico border. After being heard by Nashville artists Tom T Hall & Bobby Bare he was encouraged as a 20year old to fly to Nashville. From getting off the plane with nothing more than his guitar in hand and $14 in his pocket, he was soon fronting Tom T Hall's Band and writing songs. Pass Me By was Johnny's first single to reach number 1. It raced through the country charts putting him in the fast lane of the country music world...there were another 15 to follow. In 1973 his debut album went to the top of the charts and Johnny was nominated by the C.M.A. for male vocalist of the year award. Over the years he has gone on to release over 35 albums, his latest earlier this year, and charted 45 singles, producing many successful hits such as North Of The Border, Rose Of My Heart & Run For The Border.