Brian Hughes, guitars and vocals
Greg Porterfield, drums and vocals
Ian Newport, bass and vocals
Robert Jones, guitars and vocals
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Influences
Bruce Springsteen, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Kim Richey, Jimmy LaFave, Gretchen Peters, Lucinda Williams
Sounds Like
The 'New Country Americanna' genre is hard to pin down as there is such a variety in the music. Brian Hughes and the LoneSharks play what they believe to be their own brand of Country Rock/ Americanna. Check it out.
Brian Hughes and the LoneSharks are one of Scotland's finest Original New Country Bands.
With three albums under his belt, Brian's songs have been recognised not only in the UK but also America where he has attracted the attention of Atlanta Music Group, Georgia.
This 47 year old Scot born, bred and still residing in Dumbarton, an industrial town a few miles from Loch Lomond, leads a band full of talent and enthusiasm, as they play live in Country Festivals and venues nationwide building up an evergrowing fanbase along the way.
The live show is not to be missed as the band power their way through a rollercoaster set taking the audience with them all the way. The performance has been described as 'Bruce Springsteen meets Garth Brooks'.
Brian Hughes and the LoneSharks's Friend Space (Top 8)
Hi to you all. Hope the festival season has treated you well, by the comments i've heard and seen, you've had a great season. So looking forward to seeing you guys sometime soon. Take care, xx Rosie xx
Hi Guys! We've uploaded our new song; She Doesn't Know, here on MySpace. Please come by and check it out, and feel free to leave a comment. Cheers! Lonerock - Scandinavian Country That Rocks!!
Hi Brian, McKenZie will be playing at the Western Motorhome Show, Three Counties Showground, Malvern at 7pm on Saturday August 16th, hope you can come along. Thanks for the add, hope you’re doing well. McKenZie glitter-graphics. com
Hi Folks, McKenZie will be playing at the Norfolk Country Music Festival at 1.30pm at the Royal Norfolk Showground on July 19th and will be featured on Rick O’Shay’s country show on Cheshire FM at 8pm, July 15th. Tune in on the net on www. cheshirefm. com Thanks for the add!
Brian my Country Brother, The cd is gettin, plenty of air play and people would like to know more about you, what would you say to a live interview, or we could record it if you like, live would have to be after a gig friday night around mid-night your time. Do you have "skype ", could give you a call on that if so, or if you send me your ph. no. I will call you. my email follows snowandice@slighshot.co.nz KEEP IT COMIN', KEEP IT COUNTRY
Hey! How's the weather over there? I just want to let you know that i'm coming to the UK in late May/early June to play bass with Kevin Montgomery and Tommy Allsup. Tommy played guitar with Buddy Holly, and is THE guy that flipped the coin with Ritchie Valens. I figured that with you being a musician that you would really be able to appreciate this show. Kevin made a little video at my studio last week while we were recording....check it out http://myspacetv. com/index. cfm?fuseaction=vids. individual&videoid=34589518
There are a series of shows in England and Scotland....dates are on my myspace.
We won't be doing my material, but it is a really special show, and Tommy is a true rock'n'roll legend.
Anyway, take care and hope to see you there.
DW
McKenZie are playing at the Hemnall Club at 7.30pm in Hemnall Street, Epping, Essex this Sunday April 27th, it would be great to see you there. They are also talking to Ken McLeod at Tay AM Radio (www. tayam. co. uk) on Wednesday April 30th at 8pm on his country music show. Tune in on the net or at 1161/1584 AM. thanks for the add! Zoe & Kenny
On Wednesday April 9th at 8pm McKenZie will be talking to Peter Fairhead of KCFM about their music on his Country Show, please tune in on www. kcfm. co. uk (99.8) to hear all the latest songs
On Sunday April 13th at 8 PM McKenZie will do a live interview with Paul West who presents The New Country Show on Hope FM Radio about their album, Walking on Steel. Please tune in to www. hopefm. com (90.1 FM) to hear a great country music show. Thanks for the ad!
Hi Brian! Thank you for adding us to your friendlist. You got some great songs, and we are looking forward to hear some more from you. Cheers! Lonerock - Scandinavian Country That Rocks!! Official Website
Hi Brian, If you would like to tune in to ukcountryradio.com from 6pm this evening until Sunday night on the net, we will be featured as their spotlight UK country music artiste and you’ll hear lots of other great tunes too, hope you can make it! Thanks very much for the add, McKenZie
couple of things ... we have put up our band bio on the myspace site hopefully we havent made too many spelling mistakes haha although knowing me that may not be totally accurate haha
we are also looking at doing another recording session at the end of February all things being equal so we should have some new stuff sorted around that time
I know I said only a couple of things but we are also looking at gigging around March time so anyone who has any dates lying around that they want support for or just wants to hear us live keep listening and we will keep you informed
Apologies for the length of this message it all seems to be happening at once lol
Hope you and yours are all well and that your Monday isnt as wet as ours is doh ! english weather dont you just love it
