Pete Rivers........His musical background was shaped by his Mam.....Her love of Patsy Cline, Hank Williams ,Jim Reeves, The Browns , Skeeter Davis, melted with the raw vibrancy of Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison & Johnny Cash......created an artist who has never been afraid to explore & expand on his influences.......hence the song "Presley Orbison & Cash" .......Pete's first public performance came on top of a shed in his parents house in Mullingar.........armed with a guitar with 3 strings.....none of which were tuned he performed "Rhinestone Cowboy" ........much to the dismay of his jaw dropping neighbours....they loved it......Here today is an artist who has over half a million song plays on reverbnation/myspace........A million youtube hits for his original songs.........Number 1 UK artist on reverbnation........Number 1 Country Music Artist in the world on myspace.........and a guy who continues always to describe his songs as humble...............
Pete Rivers in conversation with Coastline Radio presenter Brendan Gavin live on the Country Mix evening show on June 30th 2015 . Insightful , honest , entertaining. Pete talks to Brendan about his songwriting, his new album "May the Road Always Rise To Meet You" , the backdrop to his songs featured on the show "Too Late Daddy" "Still Crazy About You" & Kiss Me Softly"