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Cua “Oh Sun Shine Down”

July 13, 2022 Martin Johnson 0
Irish folk music for the 21st Century with world music flavourings. Irish music has had a profound influence on world music due to the size of the Irish diaspora. Coming closer to Ireland itself, the popularity […]
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Nora Brown “Little Satchel” – the new sound of old time

July 13, 2022 Jonathan Aird 4
Well, things have changed in the world of Nora Brown since we last featured her here on the Tracks sections.  Gone are recording in a stone cellar under the roads of Brooklyn.  In comes recording in […]
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Video Premiere: Scott Clay “Aurora”

July 13, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0
The video for Scott Clay’s latest single, ‘Aurora’, features the breath-taking scenery of North Cascades National Park in Washington, presented in all of its splendour as a back-drop to his performance.  The incredible location-shots, captured by […]
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Interview: Bill Kirchen’s real country for hippies by “The Titan of The Telecaster”

July 12, 2022 Martin Johnson 2
How Pete Townshend helped Bill Kirchen get his first Telecaster and working with the UK’s Nick Lowe. Bill Kirchen is one of the legends of americana due to his time with genre-defining band Commander Cody and […]
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iskwē | ᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ and Tom Wilson “Mother Love”

July 12, 2022 Kimberly Bright 0
Fascinating debut album of duets from stellar Canadian duo iskwē | ᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ and Tom Wilson. The collaboration between JUNO award-winning Indigenous Canadian musicians, visual artists, and songwriters iskwē | ᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ (Cree Métis and Dene) and Tom […]

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Leeroy Stagger “Pilgrimage”

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A memorable change in direction in this celebration of rural Celtic communities. Leeroy Stagger, born and raised in rural Vancouver Island before moving to southern Alberta, is a prolific artist. Pilgrimage is his thirteenth studio album, […]
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For the Sake of the Song: Sheryl Crow “Chances Are”

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This song is on Sheryl Crow’s Wildflower album, released in 2005 to lukewarm critical response. It was a low-key collection of songs – no All I Wanna Do or Soak Up the Sun among them – […]
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Anniversary Cheers: The Handsome Family “Singing Bones”

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An addition to our Anniversary Cheers occasional Feature: this is The Handsome Family with a re-release, with additional outtakes and live recordings, of the excellent Singing Bones. The Handsome Family are Brett and Rennie Sparks, a […]

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