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Neal Casal to reissue another classic album on vinyl

August 30, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

Neal Casal’s second studio album, ‘Rain, Wind and Speed‘, has been announced for December 2nd reissue on limited edition vinyl via the Neal Casal Music Foundation (NCMF). The 11-song collection initially released in 1996 will be […]

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Taylor Alexander “Hymns For A Hollow Earth”

August 30, 2022 Graeme Tait 0

Nashville based singer-songwriter fails to build on promising debut with sophomore offering. Taylor Alexander burst on to the scene back in 2019 with his debut album, ‘Good Old Fashioned Pain’, delivering a brand of outlaw country […]

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Angeline Morrison “Unknown African Boy (D.1830)” – Stunning New Folk

August 30, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Here is something pretty special, very much a contender for the song of the month.  And with it comes a pretty special artist backstory. Angeline Morrison was first enchanted by folk music when she heard Shirley […]

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Something for the long weekend: Willie Nelson and Lucinda Williams “Live Forever”

August 26, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it for another week dear reader, and we leave you with news that New West Records and Pedernales Records have announced details of ‘Live Forever: A Tribute To Billy Joe Shaver’, a new 12-track […]

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I Write the Songs – Matraca Berg

August 26, 2022 Rick Bayles 0

It’s one of the unwritten rules of the music business that you have to have looks as well as talent if you’re going to be a success as a performer. It’s a sad reflection of the […]

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Suzie Ungerleider announces 2022 UK tour

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Following the release of her acclaimed album ‘My Name is Suzie Ungerleider’, three-time Canadian Juno Award nominee Suzie Ungerleider has announced a string of 2022 UK shows in an extension to her North American tour. Beginning […]

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Second album develops the band’s potential and is a deeply satisfying listen. This second album from Bonny Light Horseman at least proves that they were not just a one-off supergroup side project. Of course it’s hardly […]

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