The things that matter in life.

The things that matter in life.
The things that matter in life.

Thursday, August 18, 2022

OFF TOPIC: Rediscovering my love of British and Irish Country music -- Clips from RTE "Late, Late Show" Country music specials.

From the 2017, 2018, and 2019 "Late, Late Show" Country Music Specials on RTE (Irish TV), respectively:

1. 2017: Take-off routine on the famed CMA "Forever Country" mashup medley that year (but only with "Country Roads"). (Features Daniel O'Donnell and Nathan Carter greeting at the end, representing the older and younger generations of Euro-Country coming together.)



2. 2018: "Big Tom" McBride was THE name in Irish Country music.



3. 2019: Country version of the Dire Straits song. Duane Allen of the Oak Ridge Boys called this, "very cool." 



4. 2019 ending: