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country MUSIC PEOPLE News Walt Trott in Nashville Duncan Warwick in London SEPTEMBER 2019 Volume 50 Number 9 Issue 595 Editor Duncan Warwick Contributors David Allan, Janet Aspley, Donnie Ayers, Craig Baguley, Tony Byworth, Larry Delaney, Don Cusic, Julie Flaskett, Kelly Gregory, Michael Hingston, Stan Hitchcock, Tony Ives, Spencer Leigh, John Lomax III, Adrian Peel, Paul Riley, Alex Rossi, Wayne Smart, Chris Smith, Tom Travis, Walt Trott, Dave Watkins, Jack Watkins New release consultant: Steve Tidbury Assistant editor / Special projects coordinator Kelly Gregory Photographers Patricia Presley, Barry Dixon, Billie McAleer Printed by Micropress www.micropress.co.uk Distributor Seymour International Press Distributors Ltd. 2 East Poultry Avenue London EC1A 9PT Telephone [phone] Country Music People is published the last Thursday of each month by KICKIN’ CUTS LIMITED The BBC is Dolly’s Country Look out this Autumn for a wealth of country music across BBC TV . As well as the star-studded eight-part series - ‘Country Music’ - by respected documentary maker Ken Burns scheduled for BBC Four, over on BBC Two is ‘Dolly’s Country’, which is set to explore why she is considered one of the greatest songwriters of modern times. Boasting “unprecedented access”, the BBC say that “it reveals the genius songwriter behind the rhinestones, the private individual who reveals almost everything if you take the time to explore the lyrics, the modern feminist who doesn’t want to be called a feminist.” Additionally the beeb will be showing highlights from the Country Music Association Awards 2019 on BBC Four with coverage also on BBC Radio Two. Additionally, Radio 2 have ‘Brad Paisley: This Is Country Music’, a four-part series presented by the country star, lined-up. Plus Bob Harris makes his return to The Country Show following his health issues. DRAKE WHITE REVEALS DEBILITATING BRAIN CONDITION following stage scare 24 Darley Close, Wittering, Peterborough PE8 6EQ, UK Telephone [phone] - 783689 Singer Drake White, who has been opening for Scotty McCreey [email protected] www.cmpcountry.com stateside has revealed he is suffering from a medical condition called arteriovenous malformation (AVM) after nearly collapsing on stage in Roanoke, Virginia. He was diagnosed with the condition ©2019 Kickin’ Cuts Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted by any means without the prior written permission of the Publisher. The Publisher accepts no responsibility for statement of fact or opinion expressed by contributors. The views of the contributors are not necessarily those of Country Music People or its editor. 4 cmp - SEPTEMBER 2019 in January which is described as “a tangle of abnormal blood vessels connecting arteries and veins in the brain.” It that can cause symptoms including brain haemorrhages, seizures, headaches and muscle weakness. He was also forced to cancel another show and according to a press release will understandably be taking an extended period of time off.