January 2023 – Page 16

Kevin Kinney “Think About It”

January 17, 2023 Guy Lincoln 0

Shapeshifting return of Drivin n Cryin mainstay. Kevin Kinney, head honcho of long-lived (1985 and still going), left-of-the-dial country-folk-southern-indie rock stalwarts Drivin n Cryin is back with a new solo album, his 11th – or it […]

Iris Dement “Workin’ On A World” – aiming for better

January 17, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Iris Dement’s debut record ‘Infamous Angel’, which just celebrated its 30th anniversary, was recently named one of the “greatest country albums of all time” by that other music magazine Rolling Stone. Her new album ‘Workin’ On A […]

Video Premiere: Tara MacLean “Sparrow”

January 17, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

Everything about the new video from Tara MacLean exudes quality: the songcraft, the delicate playing, the mesmerising melody and the quietly compelling rhythm. The instrumentation is subtle and understated and MacLean’s smooth vocal is delivered with […]

Interview: The Hackles on bringing their Oregon sound to the UK for the first time

January 16, 2023 Paul Kerr 0

The Oregon-based duo are expanded to a trio on their first-ever UK tour including a prestigious slot at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival. This New Year opens on a much more positive note than the last one […]

Preview: Celtic Connections 2023 kicks off this week celebrating its 30th year

January 16, 2023 Paul Kerr 0

Celtic Connections, Glasgow’s annual folk and roots music festival, opens its doors this Thursday, 19th January, for three weeks of concerts and events. It’s the first full-fledged festival since pandemic restrictions were ended. The festival moved […]