As promised here is the next thrilling installment of the Riviera Country blog, and it's about another night at the Blazing Saddles.
At the moment though, Riviera Country is not being broadcast due to the fact that we had to change address. We have now moved from the Plainmoor site to a more central location, atop Dot's Pantry, in Union Street, Torquay. The office and studio look much smarter, and the plan is to get all the equipment serviced, then set up ready for transmission to resume circa June 1st. Can't wait to be honest, I'm starting to get withdrawal symptoms. I've had a few ideas for new features on the show, bringing back the Three of the Best section, and doing some more biographies on Sunday's, and after hearing a comment from a listener, bringing in some more up to date modern music. I am also getting close to the point where I'll be able to do an entire show consisting purely of UK based talent. And one of the artists that will feature is a young lady I saw the other week at the Blazing Saddles, Kay D.
A lovely young lady who is very popular on the country music circuit, Kay D has the sort of singing voice you could just listen to all day. She has a voice that would be at home in any country music venue in the States as well as the UK. She sings in a very crystal clear fashion, and does justice to a huge range of different artists.
During the set she covered songs by artists like Patsy Cline, Patty Loveless, Alan Jackson, Lady Antebellum, Dixie Chicks, Carlene Carter and Dolly Parton.
Among the songs covered were Blue, People are Crazy, Messed up in Memphis, Man on the Moon, Down at the Twist and Shout, Whose bed have your boots been under, Need you now, This Heartaches on me, Blue rose is, American Honey, Ride the river, Walking after midnight, 57 Chevrolet and Home to Louisiana.
It was a very polished performance, and to think she wasn't actually booked that night. The band originally booked couldn't make it, and Kay D filled the position, and mighty lucky for all the members and guest that she did. It was a memorable night and I'm looking forward to her next visit to Torquay on December 7th. Not least because she has kindly agreed to come into the studio on the 9th for an interview on air, (hopefully we will have got the full licence by then and broadcasting on FM), but to also play some acoustic tracks live for all the listeners. I know the show at the Blazing Saddles is going to be a good one, and the studio session, definitely a must listen to.
Something that we didn't hear during the show, which was a shame, but does appear on her albums, is some of her own work. on the album Let er rip, there is a self penned song called Irony. If this song is anything to go by, she has a promising future doing her own music as well the cover songs.
If you would like to know more about Kay D, and about her touring dates check out her website www.kayd.moonfruit.com .
Back soon with a write up of another top artist at the Blazing Saddles Bobby D Sawyer.
See ya soon.
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