Country Express was launched on LMFM, the regional station serving counties Louth and Meath. The new show will air Monday to Friday, 8-9pm, and will feature all the latest from the music scene plus old favourites. The programme is being hosted by Darren Mahon, Athboy, and represents a welcome addition to the country scene in the region.

Geraldine and Kinfolk will perform a special St Patrick’s night show at the Fisherman’s Inn, Fisherstown, Ballybrittas, Co Laois. This is a great pub for live music and patrons are in for a real treat with this popular group.

Stuart Moyles, Mayo, has a promotional single on release this week. I Got my Baby Back is taken from his forthcoming live album, which was recorded in Hiney’s Upper Deck in Crossmolina.

Caitriona Canavan, Connemara, is putting the finishing touches to her new album and plans are well advanced for a big launch night in May. The album is being produced by Pat Coyne in Cong. Her version of She’s In Love With A Rodeo Man looks set to become a hit.

The country music fraternity extends condolences to John McNicholl and his family circle on the death of his uncle, Jim McNicholl, in Co Derry last week.

Trevor Dickson is a well-known singer and musician on the NI circuit. A recent visit to the studios has resulted in a two-track instrumental CD. One features the theme music from Bonanza and the other a new tune, The Island Waltz, composed by Gerard Dornan.

Tell Her is the catchy upbeat single from Ulster singer Richie Remo. The song was a big hit stateside for Kenny Loggins. Richie’s version was produced by Jonathan Owens in Granard.