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Updated. October 12, 2010

British Country Music Awards Nomination

 

 

Oct 2010 - Dan Wesley was at the British Country Music Awards on Sunday 10th October having been nominated in the Christian Country Act category. It was a great event and many congratulations to Chris Mercer who won the award.

The show, which is the highlight of the British Country Music calendar, took place at the Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green, Surrey and featured some of the cream of the UK country music scene, including the latest inductees in the British Country Music Hall of Fame. And also featured Alvin Stardust presenting the awards. The full list of winners is:

Entertainer of the Year - Henry Smith Band
Male Vocalist of the Year - Darren Busby
Femaile Vocalist of the Year - Donna Wylde
Solo Act of the Year - Darren Busby
Duo of the Year - American Spirit
Band of the Year - Henry Smith Band
Horizon Act of the Year - Hayley Oliver Band
Musician of the Year - Simon Brady
International Act of the Year - Toby Keith
Americana Artist of the Year - Southern Tenant Folk Union
Album of the Year - "The Way of the World" Dane Stevens
Linedance Act of the Year - Paul Bailey
Christian Country Act - Chris Mercer
Hotdisc Award - Hayley Oliver Band
Event of the Year - Americana International
Britisch Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees - Albert Lee, Mike Storey

 

NCM Radio Mike Award

Feb 2010 - Dan appeared at the UKCMA New Chiristian Music Awards Weekend in Leighton Buzzard on Sat 13th and Sun 14th February where he also picked up a Radio Mike award for his latest Gospel CD. Over 30 artistes from the world of Christian music of all genres appeared with the awards presented by George Hamilton IV.

Following Dan's performance George Hamilton IV commented "He has a real sparkle. We call it Presence - Dan has it!".

You can see pictures from the event on the gospel page.
 

Dan's recent single hits No.1

August 2009 - Dan Wesley's self-penned country gospel song "Bring What You Have", which is taken from his new gospel CD, hit No. 1 on the NCM Country chart back in August. This is Dan's first chart-topper since his debut single "She's On Her Way Out" held top spot in the British Hotdisc Chart back in July 2004.

"Bring What You Have" tops a list, the Top 20 of which is below, which features such legendary country artistes as Vince Gill, Randy Travis, Marty Stuart and the Oak Ridge Boys, among others. In fact on the overall New Christian Music Euro Chart which features all genres of music, the song made No.2 just behind Robin Mark's "Year of Grace"

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20. 		Dan Wesley – Bring What You Have
Warren Smyth – If I Didn't Teach You To Dream
Alan West – Keep The Spirit In You
Oak Ridge Boys – Jesus Is The Man (For The Hour)
Glenn Douglas Tubb - Listening For The Trumpet
Janece - God On The Mountain
Glory Revealed II - How Great
Elaine Christian - The Devil's In The Phone Booth (Dialling 911)
Clint Miller – These Six Things
B.J. Roberts I've Only Jesus To Call My Friend
Bobby Smith - Guess I'm Actin' Like A Child
Vince Gill & The Issacs - All Prayed Up
Jim Kelly - The Old Man And The Squeak
Randy Travis & John Anderson - Just A Closer Walk With Thee
Chris Mercer - Cold Wind
Donny Richmond & the Jordanaires - Everyday Miracles
Clint Miller -It Is Better To Trust In The Lord
Lou Lollio - I Need To Dream
Vince Gill – Tell Me One More Time About Jesus
Marty Stuart – There's A Rainbow At The End Of Every Storm
 

 

Outstanding 10 out of 10 review for new gospel CD

July 2009 - "Changed", the new gospel CD by Dan Wesley has received a fabulous review from one of the most influential promoters of christian music in the UK. Paul Davis of New Christian Music Enterprises and the UKCMA (UK Christian Music Alliance) has given the album full marks in his glowing review. Read it here:

CD Review
DAN WESLEY
CHANGED
TWANGMEISER RECORDS
10 out of 10, highly recommended, this young clear-voiced, modern country-gospel Brit has a mellow-rich vocal sound that captures attention immediately. This Gaitheresque repertoire is a fresh departure in the UK that works exceedingly well. It was recorded in Grimsby with John Permenter (fiddle) and the outstanding David Broadley on backing vocals. Dan himself is at the helm and all other instruments. As a solo-act of considerable promise, Dan communicates very well. Delivered with passion, his gentle voice has a simple charm that warms one to the story-telling sentiments being expressed. All his song-lyrics are engaging and catchy and work well, married to his competent backing. Indeed, there’s many radio pick-outs here performed in a chart-country-style. The quality-sounding sessions blend into an edifying mood-inspiring production of top credit, moments to treasure. Brilliant!
PAUL DAVIS
www.pauldavisauthor.com
www.newchristianmusic.co.uk
www.ukcma.org
 

 
 

New Gospel album available NOW!

March 2009 - Dan Wesley has been working in the studio lately on a project with a difference - namely his first gospel album. Dan has been a christian for many years and indeed writing gospel songs for as long as he has been writing songs. And it was only a matter of time before a collection of this kind was released.
Dan's passion for country music is well known, but his passion for gospel music, and southern gospel in particular, is perhaps even greater. He was influenced in his early years listening to his father's extensive Elvis Presley collection and he has always said it was Elvis' Gospel albums that were his favourites. Also in that record collection were gospel albums by the Statler Brothers and Vance Greek. There will certainly be a good smattering of the classic gospel quartet sound on this CD, and yes, plenty of country.

You can pick up your copy of the CD "Changed" in our online Store

 
   Dan plays his first country gospel show
March 2009 - To coincide with the release of his first gospel album, Dan played a special country gospel concert at the Salvation Army Hall in Grimsby on March 21st. Also appearing that night was Jake Reed, a local gospel music singer/songwriter who recently recorded his first gospel CD at Twangmeister Studios. The show was a great success and is only the first of what Dan hopes are many such gospel shows.
  "Some Things I Like" is UK country music's Song of the Year
Feb 2008 - We are delighted to announce that Dan's self-penned single "Some Things I Like" was named Song of the Year at the prestigious UK Country Radio Awards. This is Dan's second win at he event after taking home Single of the Year at the previous year's awards. Read all about it on the Awards page.
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