‘YOUR PAL SLIM: SONGS OF JAMES HAND’ NOW AVAILABLE FOR CD PRE-ORDER!

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Ags’s new album ‘Your Pal Slim: Songs of James Hand’ – a tribute to the music of one of his major influences – is now available to pre-order on CD!

The album features contributions from James Hand’s last guitar player Chris McElrath, plus artists who played with James over the years in Brennen Leigh, Jake Penrod and Beth Chrisman. The creation and production of this album has been a labour of love for Ags, and it has been done with the gracious blessing of the Hand family. Official release date is Friday 22nd November…

Pre-order the new album in the Shop today!

Listen to the new single here!

‘OUTSIDE THE LIGHT’ AVAILABLE NOW!

Ags’ new and first book ‘Outside The Light’ is available now in paperback and on Kindle!

‘Outside The Light’ is a crime thriller that follows Mike Rowe, a disillusioned detective who is convinced to take one last case. However, things are not as they seem – witnesses start turning up dead and a mystery starts to unravel along with his world…

You can buy the book from Amazon UK and Amazon US. If you’re unable to order from either of these sources please email agsconnolly@gmail.com to buy!

AGS HAILED BY HOLLER COUNTRY!

Influential online country music magazine Holler Country has named Ags among The Best Of British Country and Americana in a new article.

Alongside artists from across the board of country, roots and its sub genres, Ags is the sole representative of traditional country listed in the piece. Readers are encouraged to check out Ags if they also like Joshua Hedley, Kelsey Waldon and Guy Clark…good company!

Read the article HERE.

Photo: Tse Kao

‘SIEMPRE’ NAMED AMONG BEST OF THE YEAR

Ags’ fourth album ‘Siempre’, released in June 2023, has been named on several lists celebrating the best albums/songs of the year!

Country Music People‘s January issue features its Critics’ Choice Top 10 lists, of which ‘Siempre’ is featured in three. Steve Tidbury has the album in his number one spot, whilst Jack Watkins described Ags as “a New Master who sounds like an Old Master”.

Elsewhere in the issue, CMP rated the song ‘Tell Me What You were Gonna Tell Me’ among the best of 2023.

‘Siempre’ was also celebrated in rundowns from sources such as Fried Coyote and Country Lowdown, whilst Cerys Matthews played the song ‘Change My Mind’ as part of her 2023 round up on BBC 6 Music!

2023 was a successful year, and things are looking bright in 2024 too! Keep an eye on the Shows page and make sure you catch Ags at a spot near you…

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CHRISTMAS STOCKING FILLERS!

Don’t forget to stop by the agsconnolly.com Shop to fill someone’s stocking this year!

You’ll find the latest, highly acclaimed album ‘Siempre’ on vinyl and CD, plus t-shirts and back catalogue releases…not least a very limited amount of the Live In St. Louis, MO CD, a cult favourite previously thought to be sold out.

Visit the Shop now (or ask Santa) to ensure shipment for Christmas!

‘SIEMPRE’ VINYL IS HERE!!

The new album ‘Siempre’ is now available on vinyl!!

Receiving rave reviews from across the UK, Europe and United States on its release in June, it was only a matter of time before this album would be available in the traditional format it was meant for…

Ordering options from both within the EU (shipped from Sweden) and outside (shipped from UK) are available to ensure the fastest possible delivery!

Order now in the Shop!

AGS TO TOUR WITH CHARLEY CROCKETT!!

Things just got real in late summer as Ags prepares to open for Charley Crockett on tour!!

The tour will cover the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe with 16 dates in total as Charley promotes his album ‘The Man From Waco’.

Ags will open all the shows solo (bar End Of The Road Festival).

Don’t miss them in a town near you! Details and tickets for all dates can be found HERE.