Borderlands Country Music Club

Borderlands Country Music Club We Are A Country Music Club Based In Chepstow Who Meet Monthly On A Saturday Night For Dancing And Socialising With Live Artists Most Months.

We Look Forward To Welcoming You Very Soon.

Big shout out to our newest top fans! đź’Ž Catherine Evans Bufton-davies, Chris Tomaszewski, Julie Donovan, Kenny Junior.Ke...
25/08/2025

Big shout out to our newest top fans! đź’Ž Catherine Evans Bufton-davies, Chris Tomaszewski, Julie Donovan, Kenny Junior.
Kenny your on a roll bud 👍🤠

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community, fans

Here is the info for our weekender at the end of November this year. Its a fabulous venue ,big dance floor,  amazing lin...
12/08/2025

Here is the info for our weekender at the end of November this year. Its a fabulous venue ,big dance floor, amazing line up of some of the best country music artists on the circuit. Its a real treat to have proper bands playing all your favourite tunes.
We have line dance instruction with Myself Borderliners Linedance and the fabulous Rhys Ap-Gwilym Williams of Sexy Eyes Line Dance. Book now to secure your place , bring your friends, plenty of accommodation. Don't miss out on this awesome event as tickets are selling fast. Please share to like minded country fans and saddle up them hosses. Thanks 🤠🤠.

Forget playlists. Live country music delivers raw, authentic storytelling and a communal heartbeat you'll feel in your boots, connecting you to relatable truths and vibrant energy.

Immerse yourself in a Country Weekender at North Devon Resort, Nov 28-30, 2025.
Boot-stompin' music, line dancing, plus chill out at the on-site restaurant, cafe, bar, and spa. Make it a family affair, there's soft play and gaming to amuse younger guests.

Brought to you by Borderland Events - here are your awesome performers:

Plain Loco
Streamline
Jeff Gallant Band
Gary Leonard
Broadcaster
Richard Palmer
The Ian Highland Band
Kenny Junior
Henry Smith Country Dreams

Book now at https://bit.ly/NDRCountry25 or call our friendly team on 01271 623130

Let’s make it a weekend to remember – country style!

Discover all that Borderlands Country Music Club has to offer on our website!Stay informed with the latest updates, expl...
12/08/2025

Discover all that Borderlands Country Music Club has to offer on our website!

Stay informed with the latest updates, explore our wide range of offerings, and connect with everything exciting happening here.

Visit us at https://borderlandscmc.co.uk today to see what’s waiting for you!

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Big shout out to our newest top fans! đź’Ž Chris Tomaszewski, Julie Donovan, Kenny JuniorDrop a comment to welcome them to ...
12/07/2025

Big shout out to our newest top fans! đź’Ž Chris Tomaszewski, Julie Donovan, Kenny Junior

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community, fans

Big shout out to my newest top fans! đź’Ž Chris Tomaszewski, Julie Donovan, Kenny JuniorDrop a comment to welcome them to o...
09/07/2025

Big shout out to my newest top fans! đź’Ž Chris Tomaszewski, Julie Donovan, Kenny Junior

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community, fans

Every Friday For The Next While We Will Be Announcing & Showcasing The Artists And Linedance Instructors Who Will Be Att...
20/06/2025

Every Friday For The Next While We Will Be Announcing & Showcasing The Artists And Linedance Instructors Who Will Be Attending Our Chepstow Weekender In July 2026.

Today We Can Announce That John Permenter Will Be Joining Us On Saturday 4th Of July 🇺🇲🇺🇲 2026 To Entertain Us In The Afternoon.

Johns love of country music came from his father, who grew up in deep East Texas. He used to listen to Hank Williams, live on the radio, from the ”Louisiana Hayride.” His childhood was filled with the sounds of Hank, Marty Robbins, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Roger Miller, Glen Campbell, and others. He fell in love with the fiddle in 1973 when he heard Johnny Gimble playing on a Bob Wills record. 'I began fiddling right away, but it took years to find the courage to try music as a career. In 1977, after hearing Johnny Paycheck sing “Take this Job and Shove it,” I quit my construction job and began singing and fiddling for a living, and I have been doing that ever since.

Even though I studied music formally in college, my real musical education took place in dance halls and honky-tonks all across Texas, especially around Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. For several years, I travelled with Johnny Bush (author of Whiskey River”) as his “front man. Later, I worked as a featured singer at Gilley’s nightclub in Pasadena, Texas.

At Gilley´s, I met European country fans for the first time. They seemed much more knowledgeable and appreciative of the music than most American fans. I decided that someday I would travel to Europe and play for these people again.

During the mid eighties, I began working in Houston recording studios. That’s where I met Clint Black, who hired me to play on his first album. I joined his band in 1987 and toured with him for two years.

I finally broke out as a recording artist in 1995. Liz Anderson (author of several of Merle Haggard’s hits, including “The Lonesome Fugitive”) gave me a song, “Everybody’s Gotta Run Their Own Railroad,” which became the title cut of my first album.

Two years later, I recorded my second album, “Wayfaring Stranger.” Like my first record, it featured a lot of my friends who worked in Branson – guys who played for such artists as Moe Bandy, Loretta Lyn, Dolly Parton, Bill Monroe, the Osmonds, Andy Williams, and lots of others.

During the past ten years, my dream of performing in overseas has come true. With the help of some very kind people, I began playing in England, then Ireland and Scotland. This grew into longer tours and bigger venues, theatres, and festivals. In 1999, I joined a theatre show in the Netherlands, and from there branched into Germany and Scandinavia. In 2001, I made my first trip to Brazil, which has a thriving country music scene. Most recently, I began playing in France with the Jackson Mackay Band. Jackson will be distributing my albums there, and it looks like good things are in store. I continue to tour in the U.K. with the fine trio Little Rock; we played the biggest festivals including Americana, Ayr, Witton Castle, Calne, Flights, Lichfield, Wolverhampton, Kent, and Bridlington.

“Roots: The Songs My Father Loved” was recorded in Austin in 2001. This was a very special project; sometimes I felt my dad was right there with me in the studio. Some of the finest musicians in Austin helped out, including Red Volkeart on guitar (toured with Merle Haggard and Red Steagall) and Earl Poole Ball on piano (produced Johnny Cash for years). We recorded in the old way – just musicians in a room playing live, with virtually no overdubbing or remixing. The old songs came to life in those two days – songs like Lost Highway by Hank Williams, Shotgun Boogie by Tennessee Ernie, Whisperin’ Pines by Johnny Horton.

My most recent album was recorded live in Holland with my Dutch band, Desperado. We had toured together for years, so it was a simple matter to pick fifteen of our most popular songs and record them in front of an audience. The result was better than I dared hope. In many ways, it’s my best album; you can really hear the excitement of a live gig. The band was cooking and the crowd was into it. Even the imperfections in the performance somehow seemed to add to the special quality of the record.

I lived in England for several years with my wife Sarah. I have finished my university degree (BA in Humanities), and did some teaching between gigs.
Today, I find myself on a new plateau in my life. I live in Ireland and became part of the Mike Denver band.

I travel to extraordinary places and make good music with good musicians. The audiences are warm and welcoming; country music seems to attract good people. Someday I may teach more and tour less, but for now, I plan to keep doing the best job in the world. For this, I feel very blessed, and I thank all of you who have been so supportive and encouraging'.

John
© John Permenter.

Every Friday For The Next While We Will Be Announcing & Showcasing The Artists And Linedance Instructors Who Will Be Att...
13/06/2025

Every Friday For The Next While We Will Be Announcing & Showcasing The Artists And Linedance Instructors Who Will Be Attending Our Chepstow Weekender In July 2026.

Today We Can Announce That Gary Leonard Will Be Joining Us On Friday 3rd Of July 2026 To Entertain Us In The Evening. Gary was born in Norfolk where he still lives with his family. Whilst at high school Gary learnt to play the guitar and as time went on and his confidence grew and he eventually started his first band. Back then it was rock. After starting a fresh new band with Gary playing rhythm guitar he also became the lead singer, more by accident than design. After experience with different bands he decided it was time to go solo. Gary's career went from strength to strength. Playing clubs and venues around the UK and into Europe. Gary is now one of the most sought after country music singers in the UK. One highlight of his career was appearing on stars in their eyes in 1996 as Neil Young. Now a dedicated line dance and modern country artiste he brings a wealth of experience and a real energy to every show he performs.
© 2020 Gary Leonard Music Services. Photos by Stephen Durrant Photography.

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