Country

Scotland shows its love for bluegrass with this popular festival that celebrated its 27th year with Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, a top US band, who were supported by a selection of Scottish and European bands. 2013 is set to be similarly exciting.

Three office workers get their own back on their lying bigot of a boss and conspire to take over the company, all while singing along to 18 classic Dolly Parton numbers.

The singer-songwriter and guitarist performs soft rock with an alternative country and blues influence.

The Glasgow-based four-piece and the Edinburgh-born singer-songwriter and founder of The Incredible String Band performs contemporary folk and country.

The Searchers have survived multiple line-up changes as well as a schism of People's Front of Judea-style bitterness, the echoes of which twang across the internet to this day. Longest-lasting original member John McNally leads the band that gave us 'Needles and Pins' and 'Sweets for my Sweet'.

Characterful blend of southern-fried preachifying, dancefloor-friendly beats and a whole lotta love.

Guitarist Albert Lee is joined by Gerry Hogan (guitar), Pete Wingfield (piano), Brian Hodgson (bass) and Peter Baron (drums) for an evening of rockabilly/country rock.

The group from London performs a flamboyant bi-lingual mix of nu-folk and country.

Country covers band.

Irish country music by the singer from Downpatrick.

Americana, country and roots singer, originating in Seattle, Washington.

Acoustic country from the Italian duo.

Americana, country and roots singer, originating in Seattle, Washington.

Country music by the well-established singer from Fermanagh.

Folk and country by the singer-songwriter who comes from Mumbai.

Alternative rock with an element of country by the four-piece band from London.

Country and rock sounds courtesy of the four-piece outfit.

A mix of dirty country, bluegrass and rockabilly from this Canadian quartet.

Irish country music by the well-established singer and trumpet player.

Country from the Grammy-nominated American singer-songwriter's eighth studio album.

Pop, rock, blues, folk, jazz and country covers combo.

Lady banjo players extraordinaire tour their bluegrass ballads.

The Seattle-based singer and guitarist performs punkabilly and country-rock.

2013 sees the 22nd annual line dance festival on Bute, offering the chance to dance to country, blues, Irish and Latin tunes from bands such as Magill, Calico and Still Water. The weekend is open to all dancers, no matter what level of expertise.