This is where you can read about clubs from their members or club promoters to see what is happening on the Country music circuit. It is updated as and when we receive reports and get the time to include them.
Hickory Lake CMC, Feering, Colchester, Essex
Stubby
by Wendy Haylock
23rd February 2025
It was great to have the return of Stubby back at Hickory Lake, he always gives a great performance and his interaction with his audience is good.
We had a great mix of songs which kept the dance floor busy all evening, we thank you John for a very enjoyable evening and look forward to the next time.
It was nice to have a visit from Nick Catford, who always does an excellent job with all his research and write-ups. It was also good to see Claire & Howard back at the club, the first time this year, due to illness etc and also Cath & Brian back from their holiday in South Africa.
The raffle this week was taken care of by Roger and Sylve who we thank for taking part, we also thank all who added prizes to the raffle table, it’s always much appreciated.
Grateful thanks also to all our unique team of Hickory Lake helpers, we can never thank you all enough for all that you each do for us and your club,from the start of the evening until the end. We thank all our supporters of Hickory Lake and appreciate the support you give to your club each week, and we value that very much.
On March 2nd we have Steve Hanks to entertain us, so we look forward to seeing you all once again. Take care and much Love to you all.
Silver Churn, Totnes, Devon
Marcus
by Phil Jenkins
2nd February 2025
Sorry to say it was a bit low on numbers but we still had a fantastic evening of entertainment with great music and a lot of fun from Brecon based, Marcus.
Marcus has a fine voice and played a wide selection of music from the our favourite artists, including from Merle Haggard, George Strait, Randy Travis, Dwight Yoakam, Johnny Cash, Boxcar Willie, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Moe Bandy, Johnny Horton and The Bellamy’s.
Marcus kept us dancing with a good mixture of fast and slow numbers, linking things together with a few fun numbers, Don’t Touch My Willie and I Don’t Look Good Naked Anymore. Great stuff.
RBL, Oldbury, West Midlands
Spread Your Wings
by Ray Packham
1st February 2025
Each year Goose promotes a charity night in aid of the Poppy Appeal and raises amazing amounts of money. Goose belongs to the local Westerners group who are always generous in their time and money.
The venue is ideal, holding around 200 people with a reasonably sized dance floor and a well stocked bar up a few steps. Unfortunately not so many turned up this year due to age and ill health and Goose himself could not attend due to slow recovery after illness.
Lisa the Dj was playing some good Country songs when I arrived at 7pm and by 7.30 had tempted the dancers on the floor with popular line dance tracks.
At 8pm sharp Spread Your Wings, a very popular duo on the scene, took to the stage kicking of with Blue Rose Is followed by Closer. To say they have a wide ranging programme would be an understatement. Strawberry Wine is always a pull and Last Livin’ Cowboy was popular as was Whiskey Under The Bridge but the song from 1954, Your Cheatin’ Heart was quite a successful surprise. Places , My Church and Honky Tonk Highway, the Luke Combs number, completed the variety of songs performed exceptionally well by this powerful duo.
There was a huge entry for the shoot-out when most viewers moved into another room. On their return the bingo was called and the start of the huge raffle took place as well as a planned auction.
As time was moving on I left but no doubt the second set from the duo was enjoyed, as well as more tracks from Lisa.
There finally total to be donated to the RBL has yet to be announced but no doubt it will be a very generous sum.
Hickory Lake CMC, Feering, Colchester, Essex
JD Bullit
by Wendy Haylock
16th February 2025
It was good to have JD Bullit back at Hickory Lake, especially after his recent accident when he broke three ribs plus other injuries and was in hospital for a while – you are looking good now John and although you still have pain you gave us all a great evening of Country music, keeping the dance floor busy. John interacted with his audience well with his lovely personality, so we thank you John for a lovely evening, it was also nice to meet your wife Sandra, who came along to help you with all your gear, a lovely lady. We look forward to seeing you back at Hickory Lake later in the year.
We had two birthdays, one was Rowena on 15th and my Dave’s on 19th, John sang Happy Birthday to them both and there were chocolates and cakes brought around to celebrate.
The raffle this week was taken care of by Roger and Sylve, we thank you both for taking part, you did a grand job and we thank all who added prizes to the raffle table, it’s much appreciated. Many thanks also, as always, to all our fabulous team of Hickory Lake helpers, where would we be without you all, you are each so good in all that you do for us and the club and we cannot thank you all enough, from the start of the evening, throughout the evening and at the end with clearing away tables and stacking chairs etc, plus Sid & Jane for packing away our stage lighting, we appreciate everyone’s help. To all our supporters it’s always nice to see you all, and we thank and appreciate your support.
On February 23rd we have Stubby to entertain us all, so we look forward to seeing you all once again.
Take care and much love to you all. xx
Hickory Lake CMC, Feering, Colchester, Essex
Bob Keeley
by Wendy Haylock
9th February 2025
We had the ever popular Bob Keeley who never fails to give a lively performance, keeping the dance floor busy all evening with line dancers and freestylers alike. Bob gave us a great mix of songs and the evening seemed to fly by, thank you Bob for a brilliant performance and we look forward to your next visit.
There were two birthdays that we mentioned last week which both were last Friday, Roz and Sue and there were chocolates from Roz and cake from Sue that were brought around to celebrate.
We had one first timer this week which was Karen, it was nice to meet you and hope you enjoyed your evening with us and come back and see us all again soon.
The raffle this week was taken care of by Dave and Sylve, we thank you Sylve for taking part, you did a grand job and we thank all who added prizes to the raffle table, it’s much appreciated.
To all our team of Hickory Lake helpers, we thank you all for what you each do for the club
Take care and much love to you all.xx
Hickory Lake CMC, Feering, Colchester, Essex
Tony Crooks
by Wendy Haylock
2nd February 2025
We had an excellent performance from Tony Crooks when it was good to see him back at the club. Tony, as we all know, is an excellent guitarist with a lovely personality who interacted with his audience well and did a great mix of songs, keeping the dance floor busy all evening.
We had a really good attendance which was good to see considering the cold, frosty weather and it was nice to have a visit from Kenny & Sue from Westwater CMC.