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Steve Ashley “Into The Sun” – Listen

December 10, 2020 Jonathan Aird 1
Whilst no-one is likely to make a claim that 2020 has been a great year, Steve Ashley did get at least one pleasant boost.   The Australian singer-songwriter saw his latest album ‘In the Sun‘ take the […]
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Video: Desolation Horse “Heavy Rain”

December 10, 2020 Andrew Frolish 1
A cleverly shot video reinforces this song’s message about growing beyond a small town and finally leaving home for good.  There’s a warm, gentle opening, in which the dreamy melody of Cooper Trail’s vocal is a […]
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Too many outlets letting out – Jon Aird’s Year in Tracks

December 9, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
Just keeping the year on Track has been a challenge in more ways than one – but one of the things about 2020 that can be slightly celebrated is that there has been so much new […]
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Israel Nash announces new album “Topaz”

December 9, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0
Israel Nash is back with ‘Topaz’, his first album since 2018’s critically acclaimed ‘Lifted’ which deservedly featured in our end of year list for the year. Set for release in March 2021, ‘Topaz’ is described as […]
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Classic Americana Albums: Chris Mills “Kiss It Goodbye” (Sugar Free/Loose, 2000)

December 9, 2020 Sean Hannam 1
Speaking to Ohio alternative weekly newspaper, The Cleveland Scene, in 2001, Chicago-based, alt-country singer-songwriter Chris Mills said of his second album, ‘Kiss It Goodbye’: “It’s about departures and things breaking down – relationships and things like […]

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