The headline reads “Hicks La Primera Cantante Increible De Country De Suecia” which translates to “Sweden’s First Great Country Singer!” It is a very fitting description for Hicks (Miqael Persson), who is enjoying international airplay with his first US single, “Hayride” (MTS Records). He has recently been nominated for his 2nd British Country Music Award, as European Act of the Year, an honor that he won last year. Hicks has also received 3 International Music and Entertainment Association Award nominations, with the winners being announced at a ceremony in October. Hicks talked about all this and more in his interview with Elle Magazine‘s blog, available in Spanish at http://xoxoricharde.blogs.elle.es. For the English translation, visit http://www.thecomeback.co.uk.