Buckle 'n' Boots, UK Country
Top quality British Americana touring UK venues and festivals, led by Bee. A chance to write about a local act that loves Tennessee music even more than I do.
In the summer of 2025, when Tennessee Vibes was just a couple of weeks old, I became aware of a UK country act called Buckle ‘n’ Boots / BNB. They stood out as an up-and-coming British Americana outfit that seemed to be playing all of the best country music festivals and having a fun time doing it.
BNB even played the Brands Hatch American Speedfest, a new event on my radar that combines my love of motor racing and music. They also played the major UK Country Music Festival in Blackpool and Country on the Coast in Portsmouth. But who on earth were they?
I soon realised the Surrey-based Bee is now the main voice and face of BNB after starting out as a duo a couple of years ago. They’re releasing a song every few months, so I took an hour out today to grab hold of their February 2025 EP Jumpin’ on the Bandwagon. It collects together a handful of songs released in the year before.
The EP kicks off quick and fresh with Love in the Dark, a high speed car chase of a song that involves whiskey and a Corvette. The car in the thrilling video is a 1968 scarlet model which adds to the vibe.
