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成人快手
Radio Sheffield's Allan Watkiss compered the afternoon's events,
which featured live sets from The Bunch, John Aston, Denis Collier
and the Dixie Diamonds.
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| The
Dixie Diamonds: Guitar-totin' and ready to go |
And
although the talent on display was strictly local, it was clear
why these musicians' appeal stretches nationwide.
"We've had a fantastic response to our debut album," The
Bunch's Lenny explained.
"We really didn't think we'd get any airplay, but Radio 2's
New Country presenter Nick Barraclough picked up on it and really
championed our cause.
"I
think we were the only unsigned British artists he'd ever played
on his show in 10 years," Lenny said.
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| Denis
Collier: A storyteller at heart |
Denis
Collier's music, by contrast, has a much more traditional, rootsy,
story-led character.
And
he's not averse to tackling issues of common interest to industrial
America and his home county.
"It's
probably the highlight of my career that my album is on sale in
the Mining Museum - which is probably where I'll finish up!"
Collier laughed.
"When
they decided last July that they were going to close the Selby coalfield,
it put an end to that district.
"The
coal-mining industry has been very good to the area. It's turned
a small market-town into a thriving community," Collier said.
"People
have invested lots of money which they now probably aren't going
to get back."
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