August 2021 – Page 16

Country music’s political divide rears its head again over crowd safety

August 17, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

“I don’t know any artists in the Americana world who are openly anti-vax.” The Guardian has published a really interesting piece today entitled “We aren’t all dumb hillbillies” about the backlash which Jason Isbell has experienced […]

Sierra Ferrell “Long Time Coming”

August 17, 2021 Emily Dongray 0

Sierra Ferrell has been a long time coming for Nashville. Describing herself as a “Gypsy tornado”, West Virginia born singer-songwriter has collaborated with a team of some of the best guest musicians to bring out Nashville’s best […]

Dusty Wright “Stare Into The Sun” – Just for fun

August 17, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Look – if Dusty Wright told you to go jump in the lake would you do that? Just because he turns up with a hooky earworm of a funky rock song doesn’t mean that you should […]

Video Premiere: Malcolm Holcombe “Shaky Ground”

August 17, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

The new single from Malcolm Holcombe is most notable for his tremendous vocal performance; his mesmerising voice is filled with emotion, character and weary experience. It feels as though Holcombe is talking directly to you: “Let […]

The Song Remains: Nanci Griffith 1953 – 2021

August 16, 2021 Martin Johnson 2

Literate songwriter, sublime singer and interpreter, role model and activist. News of Nanci Griffith’s death on 13th August has caused a level of shock and sadness throughout the music community that truly reflects her standing as […]