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Month: May 2020

Album Reviews

Pokey LaFarge “Rock Bottom Rhapsody” (New West Records, 2020)

May 13, 2020 Gordon Sharpe 0
Pokey LaFarge has been a busy man in his 14 year recorded career and, ‘Rock Bottom Rhapsody’, is his 9th album, the last being recorded in 2017. His current offering is his first on New West […]
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Henry Jamison “Green Room” – Listen

May 13, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
On this third, and final, single from the upcoming (due 15th May) EP ‘Tourism‘ Henry Jamison is joined by one of his musical heroes, Ed Droste of Grizzly Bear.    It’s a bit of a dream […]
Videos

Video: Joe Troop “A Plea to the US Government to Fully Fund the Postal Service”

May 13, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0
In this video, Joe Troop of Che Apalache channels the spirit of Woody Guthrie to deliver a message to the US government.  Troop has worked with http://RuralOrganizing.org to plead for help for the US Postal Service.  […]
Features

“What Is This Americana Thing Anyway…?” – Paul Villers

May 12, 2020 Paul Villers 1
Well we haven’t had a piece for a while (lots of things going on but people are staying safe, thankfully) so the ‘developer’ of this feature is going to put his own ten pence worth in. […]
Album Reviews

Kornastone “Spin Me The World” EP (Independent, 2020)

May 12, 2020 David Jarman 0
‘Spin Me The World‘ is the latest release from the Wolverhampton -based five-piece band Kornastone, following their debut album ‘Oh My Days’ released in  2018 and ‘Beautiful Day’ EP released last year.  The band is headed […]

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Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

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Norwegian queer-country assertively and affectionately delivering. Embla Karidotter was the drummer for Norwegian indie band Razika for 13 years, before she chose to change direction and build on her love of country music with new band […]
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On the 16th of October, Béla Fleck is to release the recording of a stellar Nashville night as a live album called Live Heart. On January 8, 2022, he and a multigenerational gang of musical heavy […]

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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]
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Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

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As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]
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Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

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Vandoleirs cover Proclaimers, announces UK dates – Listen

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Texas country punks Vandoliers are following their Bloodshot debut full-length album ‘Forever’ with the release of a single, a cover of The Proclaimers’ ‘I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)’. Rolling Stone Country premiered the song today before […]
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Breakfield “Ever-Loving Mind” – Under love’s heavy burden do I sink

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