June 2017 – Americana UK

Steve Earle & The Dukes “So You Wannabe An Outlaw” (Warner Bros. Records, 2017)

June 30, 2017 Rick Bayles 0

Back in 2004 we had Steve Earle’s “Beatles” album – “The Revolution Starts Now”; then, in 2015, we had his “Blues” album – “Terraplane”. Now we have his latest release, his “Waylon Jennings” album – “So […]

Erin Rae And The Meanwhiles, Green Note, London, 20th July 2017

June 30, 2017 Keith Clifford 0

Raised in Jackson Tennessee Erin Rae has recently been Nashville’s popular choice for backing vocals and harmony work working with the likes of Margo Price and Andrew Combs. Her debut album Soon Enough saw her take […]

Hope in High Water “Never Settle” (Independent, 2017)

June 30, 2017 Rudie Hayes 1

I covered Josh Chandler-Morris’ original EP, a few years back, and it’s always a bit odd to open a records PR and find yourself quoted back. I find JCM voice a comfort – there is something […]

Darlingside UK dates – now !

June 30, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

On their third trip to the UK, Massachusetts based indie-folk band Darlingside are continuing to build their reputation as a knock-out live band. With subtle musical shadings taking cues from folk, chamber pop, bluegrass, classical music, […]

Video: Tom Russell “Rio Grande”

June 30, 2017 Jeremy Searle 1

From his new album, Play One More -The Songs Of Ian and Sylvia, out now, comes this fine cover of their classic, originally released in 1969 on the Great Speckled Bird album.