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iskwē and Tom Wilson “Starless Nights” – Listen

June 4, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

There’s something remarkable about the contrasting vocals of iskwē and Tom Wilson, we loved their previous single ‘Blue Moon Drive’, and the new release ‘Starless Nights’ is every bit as good. There’s a noire-ish edge to […]

Video Premiere: Shira “Out of the Blue”

June 4, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Here is a gorgeous way to start your weekend. ‘Out of the Blue’ begins with delicate guitar before Shira’s beautiful vocal melody drifts in, full of weary resignation: “I’d almost given up // I was ready […]

Essentials: The top 10 Sturgill Simpson songs

June 3, 2021 Richard Phillips 0

Sturgill Simpson comes from a family that has a strong musical heritage, his grandfathers and uncles all playing guitar. His bluegrass heritage was originally evidenced in 2004 with his band, Sunday Valley until he put his […]

Various Artists -“The Electric Muse Revisited – The Story of Folk into Rock and Beyond”

June 3, 2021 Gordon Sharpe 0

One man’s continuing journey through folk, folk-rock and beyond. This is a 4-CD 61-track collection, based on the original book and album from 1975 and now brought up to date by one of the original authors, Robin […]

Unsung Heroes of Americana – Vassar Clements, Fiddle Player

June 3, 2021 Rick Bayles 5

There are some that might question whether Vassar Clements can truly be described as “Unsung” when he has played on over 200 recordings, some forty of which are in his own name or as a featured […]