60 seconds with... Lou Nash
Get to know Lou with our quick Q&A
Last updated 14th May 2021
Dolly's '9-5', Jimmy Buffet '5 o'clock Somewhere' and Dierks Bentley 'Drunk On A Plane' are just three of Lou's Top 10 all time fave Country music songs... but she's only allowed to play them once between 9am-5am weekdays for the No Repeat Guarantee. Get to know Lou Nash with our quick Q&A...
Name three of your all-time top 10 songs
Ahhh this is SO hard! Dolly's '9-5' has got to be in there, it's a classic. Jimmy Buffet – '5 O’Clock Somewhere', Dirks Bentley – 'Drunk On A Plane' (absolute anthem).
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
You can't expect me to choose just ONE song! That's ridiculous!
Do you have any rituals which you must do before you start a show?
Yes, I absolutely can't go into the studio without a cup of tea and my lip balm. They're the two things I'm addicted to. Well, those and chocolate. Thinking about it chocolate biscuits are pretty essential to my show too.
How tall are you?
5ft 6.
What’s your most treasured possession?
Oooh tricky! Probably my phone! I'm a little disappointed in myself for saying that, but it is glued to my hand 99% of the time!
I love country because...
I'm a proper country bumpkin and I've always loved folk and indie guitar music, so I guess it was only a matter of time until I stumbled into country! Love the chilled vibes and amazing vocals.
The song that got me into country...
Probably Faith Hill - 'This Kiss'.
New country artists I’m really excited about
It's brilliant to see so much UK talent around at the moment. I really love Catherine McGrath, her voice is just beautiful, she's a breath of fresh air.
The artist I’ll always come back to is...
Taylor Swift.
Best songs for a long drive?
Dan + Shay - 'Tequila', Thomas Rhett - 'Sixteen', Lonestar - 'Amazed and Dustin Lynch - 'Good Girl'.
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Dolly's '9-5', Jimmy Buffet '5 o'clock Somewhere' and Dierks Bentley 'Drunk On A Plane' are just three of Lou's Top 10 all time fave Country music songs... but she's only allowed to play them once between 9am-5am weekdays for the No Repeat Guarantee.