Afternoon, Saturday 28th June 2026. Outside KC Continental Stores cafe in Kings Cross London.
Video and much appreciated support from the fabulous Sue Smallwood!
Reynolds Country: Big Thanks to Jack
April 16, 2026Many thanks to my old friend Jack for the photo below:
The promotional campaign for the “Cowboy Hat” album continues!
The cowboy sculpture is made by Jack who is a very talent artist. Here is a recent painting of his on the cowboy theme:
The idea for a lyrics booklet/”fanzine” for the album was inspired by a conversation I had with Jack at Christmas.
Here’s an extract from the booklet (great art work and design by Country Sue).
Jack said some very kind things about the album, describing it as having a “freshness and simplicity”. He also said it was “poignant”. Here’s a “poignant” track (lyrics above);
Big thanks to Jack! (Sounds like a song title..)
Reynolds Country: “The Well-Beloved”
April 13, 2026One of my favourite songs on my second “country” album is “The Well-Beloved”.
Inspired by the title of a novel by Thomas Hardy. I haven’t read the book.
The song contains strong language, but I have beeped this out. This is country music so you shouldn’t cuss.
Here are the lyrics of the song:
Reviews of the album are coming in. This from my old friend Andrew Hobbs:
Thanks to Andrew for his feedback.
I have not bought a horse.
Here’s an image of a horse:
Reynolds Country presents: “Cowboy Hat”
April 7, 2026I’m pleased to introduce you to my second “Country” album: “Cowboy Hat”.
“Cowboy Hat” is now available on one streaming platform near you (Soundcloud).
Firstly I want to send a million thanks to Sue Smallwood (otherwise know as @twinsglitterproductions).
Sue’s contribution is inestimable. Great bass guitar, vocals and backing vocals, splendid design work and all round brilliant ideas, unquenchable enthusiasm and encouragement.
Many thank to Paul Murphy (@PaulMurphyX) for the cover painting.
Smilja Veris co-wrote the song “Somewhere South of Hell”.
My old friend Phil Watson came up with the initial lyrics for “I Wish I Had More To Regret” and wrote about 70% of the song, but he didn’t want a credit, so many thanks to him.
The accompanying fanzine/lyric booklet was inspired by a conversation with my old friend Jack Radford (thanks Jack!). More images from that later.
So how “country” is “Cowboy Hat” compared to the previous album? Much more country! And very soon I will publish the data to prove it!
The Second Chance Salon
March 30, 2026
The Last Chance Salon in September went so well that we decided to give it a second chance…
So on Sunday March 29th at the estimable KC Continental Stores we gathered together.
The Reverend wowed us with his words of wisdom:
Leah Andrews held us rapt with her beautiful guitar playing and singing:
Vera Bremerton amazed us with her powerful voice (no microphone required!):
EVEREVER (above) sang her heart out.
FELIX had the crowd singing along with a cover of a Scott Walker song (30th Century Man):
And Reynolds Country brought it all back to the Barnyard, accompanied by the legend that is Country Sue and with The Sheriff, who kept us all under control, looking on:
Thanks to all the performers who gave us their time and their talent, to everyone in the audience and to all the staff at KC Continental Stores.
There’s a playlist of some of the performers here:
Photos are by @PaulMurphyX Country Sue and The Sheriff herself.
Will you get a third chance? I wouldn’t bet against it!
A Very Country Christmas
December 2, 2025The journey through Reynolds Country continues.
Bass guitar, artwork and all round fabulousness from @twinsglitterproductions. Many thanks and big hugs to Country Sue.
Whoever you are and wherever you may be, have yourself a peaceful and above all, country, Christmas.
The Last Chance Salon: key moments on film
September 30, 2025Content Farm (featuring everever) perform “Night Practices”.
Video courtesy of Eliza Kessler.
Below, a key moment of audience participation during Reynolds Country’s “The Price of a Song”.
TwinsGlitter on bass.
Video courtesy of Camden Andy.
Evreybody say “aaaaahhhhh”…
The Last Chance Salon: artistes and sounds
September 30, 2025So here’s details of the performers at The Last Chance Salon, in roughly chronological order.
- Sheriff Smilja V did a great job of crowd control as MC.
2. The Reverend treated us to some powerful wordsmithery:
The Reverend is one of the powerhouses behind the legendary Slapper. His voice is featured on this epic from them:
3. everever sang her heart out…
And performed “Night Practices” as part of the duo Content Farm:
4. Vera Bremerton brought some class to the Salon performing classical arias:
Vera’s electronic music can be found here:
5. And finally, he’s an old cowhand, but he’s not from the Rio Grande:
This song seemed to go down well:
And there’s a full playlist of tracks from the performers here:
If you’re hankering for more, video clips from the Salon are available.
The Last Chance Salon: genysis
September 30, 2025Venue: KC Continental Stores, Kings Cross
Date: Wednesday September 24th 2025
So how did this happen?
At my farewell drink to mark leaving the BBC in July, I distributed some postcards. These postcard featured a poster created by my friend Phil Watson to promote an event I put on in 1988 (I think). The poster has a date but omits the year.
Kath Campbell saw a postcard, and said she was looking forward to the event in September. When it was pointed out that this event happened 40 years ago, and was not going to happen in September this year she said we should do an event anyway.
So we did. The Last Chance Salon was born.
I say “we” because without my friends Sue and Hally this event would not have happened. Sue is simply a powerhouse, playing bass, set design and posters, and providing the connection to the venue, the excellent KC Continental Stores café. Sue has a “can do” approach! I love it!
It was a wonderful evening. Certainly the first event I’ve ever performed at where people sang along to what I was doing…
Thanks to everyone who came and everyone who performed.
Here’s a separate post with pictures and music from all the performers.
And another with key video moments.
There will be more! After the success of Salon number 1 there must be!
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