Nathan Carter has explained his absence from the annual Late Late Show country special.
The country music star has a hectic schedule with touring and recording, as well as his brand new clothing range, Carter Clothing.
His collection launched with a back in autumn with a saucy Instagram video and he joked that he would never do OnlyFans after stripping down for the online clip.
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Talking about The Late Late Show, Nathan told RSVP Country: "I was in the UK promoting my tour. I had interviews on different radio stations and I prerecorded a TV show, which will go out later in the year. So I couldn’t be at The Late Late Show, unfortunately."
Nathan been doing a lot of media in the UK recently, and it is hard to get those slots.
He said: "It’s hard enough because I wouldn’t be as well known over there compared to some of the more modern country singers – well, the American country singers anyway.
"I’ve been gigging in the UK for the last 14 years, but it was only since this year that we got a PR company on board, that has led to more TV and radio appearances, which has been a real help with ticket sales.
"It is just about being seen and heard and having new people discovering the brand. Everything is going in the right direction and ticket sales are up. But I’m not moving to the UK, I’m still based in Ireland."
What’s the difference between UK and Irish audiences? "To be honest, I wouldn’t say there’s that much of a difference. The crowd on the night depends on how good a gig is.
"We generally do the same show whether we’re in Dublin, Belfast, Coventry or Kildare.
"It doesn’t matter if the venue holds 600 or 6,000 people, it totally depends on the crowd. "
When Nathan released the first look at Carter Clothing, it was rather saucy and he got a big reaction after stripping off in the shower for the video.
He said: "I was talked into it and I didn’t know what way it was going to go. Thankfully, everyone took it as a bit of fun and a bit of craic.
"The 2 Johnnies mentioned it on their podcast and now they want to do a photoshoot and a collaboration with the brand. That has led to a good few opportunities for me.
"The video only revealed my backside for a few seconds, but it was enough to stir up a bit of controversy."
But the country music hunk would never do OnlyFans.
He said: "No – I’ve no intention of doing OnlyFans anytime soon."
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The 2 Johnnies are probably the biggest influencers in the country, so it is great to have that support starting out with a new venture.
Nathan said: "It’s really cool. I’ve known the lads since they started their podcast and I was on it six years ago, or maybe even longer ago.
"We’ve kept in contact since."
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