January 2020 – Page 16

The Song Remains: David Olney – 1948-2020

January 21, 2020 Clint West 0

The sad death of David Olney has been widely reported, often in some pretty unlikely places (including the S*n, Daily Mail and Daily Express) by a media always looking for a novelty story – ‘folk singer […]

Ron Sexsmith has new music and a UK tour

January 21, 2020 Jonathan Aird 1

Entering his 25th year as a recording artist, Ron Sexsmith returns in 2020 with a new album called ‘Hermitage‘. It was recorded in Sexsmith’s living room in his new home of Stratford Ontario, having moved from […]

Drive By Truckers “Thoughts And Prayers” – Listen

January 21, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

The latest single from the Drive By Truckers upcoming album ‘The Unraveling‘ (which is, by the by, totally superb) is ‘Thought and Prayers‘ a song that is powerful in its direct opposition to indiscriminate gun killing. And […]

Video: Jimmy Bowen “Single Down in San Antone”

January 21, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Jimmy Bowen’s new single, ‘Single Down in San Antone’, is accompanied by a lyric video. It’s a familiar tale of a doomed relationship and heartbreak. Bowen says the song: “…is a realistic song that tells how […]

Ramblin’ Roots Revue returns! Here’s the full line-up

January 20, 2020 Mark Underwood 2

The always excellent Ramblin’ Roots festival has announced its line-up for 2020, a 3-day event which takes place from April 24th to 26th at Bucks Student Union in High Wycombe. Now in its fourth year, The […]