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The Grass Fed Giants “Traveling Light” – Listen

June 16, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

The Grass Fed Giants are an americana/alt-country band from Phoenix, Arizona whose new single “Traveling Light” they describe as “a heart-longing ballad featuring a lovely vocal outing from our own Ms. Bobbi Miller and some great […]

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Video: Southbound Attic Band “Song For Stan”

June 16, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Southbound Attic Band are one of our favourite bands from our hometown (of Liverpool) and they’ve released a track from their forthcoming album “Seekers of Solace” dedicated to Stan Ambrose, producer and presenter of Folkscene on BBC […]

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Jack White’s Third Man Records signs Joshua Hedley

June 16, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Did you know if you go to Jack White’s Third Man Records in Nasvhille you can record a vinyl record which one of those machines spits out like some kind of voodoo magic?  Anyway, RS Country […]

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John Alexander “Of These Lands” (Independent, 2017)

June 16, 2017 Maurice Hope 0

John Alexander is a Scottish singer-songwriter with a ton of influences and a load of natural talent. With people like John Martyn, Greg Brown, Bob Dylan and Muddy Waters on his list, as one would expect […]

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David Starr “The Head and The Heart” (Independent, 2017)

June 16, 2017 Maurice Hope 0

Americana singer-songwriter David Starr, with a well-received tour of the UK and a new 6-track under his belt, finds his reputation as a performer has taken on another dimension. Such is the quality of the recording […]

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