You recently met Bea Verity (April 09) and her fantastic
FREE evenings at the Riverside Club, near Southport.
In association with Linedancer magazine, Bea Verity
has turned into a top reporter and here is the fi rst
profi le of one of her many stars to appear this year.
Hi, my name is Bea and as many of you know, She owes her fi rst break to “The Haleys”
the Riverside specialises in fabulous Country who some 15 years ago, encouraged her to
Wednesdays evenings. Big stars appear every sing along with them. That was the beginning
week and anyone can go as it is entirely of her career and she soon developed into a
FREE. When Laurent asked me to organise superb artist.
some profi les for the magazine, I was a bit
anxious. After all I had never done anything I ask her about her role models and what
like that in my life! But as I love a challenge she prefers to sing. She says: “I don’t think I
I thought “Why not? “ So here’s my very have a certain style. I try to cover all aspects
fi rst attempt… let me introduce you to of country. I particularly love people
Donna Wylde. like Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride,
Gretchen Wilson and Alison Krauss, an
almost endless list!”
The only stipulation she has in terms of
material she uses is that she always looks Donna will appear at the Riverside on
for songs suitable for Line dancers. She November 4th.
admits that “the scene has changed quite
a bit in the time she has been performing” Don’t forget that The Riverside evenings
and hopes “that more and more dances will are on every Wednesdays (bar Easter and
be written to more great country tracks in Christmas time). This year alone, you will
the future!” be able to see acts like Darren Busby, Lemon
Donna is a very down to earth young lady Grass, Dave Sheriff, Paul Bailey, Tim McKay,
who sings with her heart and has achieved Fools Gold and many, many more. And it is
a great deal already. She smiles: “I am very all for FREE! For more details ring me, Bea,
proud of an award I won last year (2008) in on 01704 548993 or contact me by email at
the British country music awards. I was very beajonesverity@hotmail.co.uk
lucky to be voted female vocalist of the year See you there!
which was a great honour.”
Encouraged by the recognition, she plans
to keep on doing what she does best. “My
plans for the future are to keep performing
Donna is a terrifi c singer and has been good country music.”
performing since she was just 16. She is
We have five copies of Jon’s album to give away.
31 and is a popular act known all across the She adds unprompted: “I think the Riverside
Answer this simple question for your chance
to win one. What is the title of Jon’s song
UK. After four years under the guidance of is a great venue full of great atmosphere and
used by Land rover?
her managers Alf and Josie Roberts, she has I love it there. I have made a lot of friends
been nicknamed “Little Miss Dynamite”, as as well as fans. If I’m lucky enough to be on
A: Dead Man's Suit
her vocal performance is always BIG! a night off, I nip down as I live close by and
B: Going Home
always have a great time.”
C: In Your Light
To enter go to linedancermagazine.com and
click on the “competition” area. Alternatively,
you can send your answers on a postcard or
the back of a sealed down envelope to :
Jon Allen Competition
Linedancer magazine, Clare house
166 Lord Street, Southport PR9 0QA
The editor’s decision is final and no
correspondence will be entered into.
All entries to be received by 22nd May.
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