February 2023 – Page 19

The Infamous Stringdusters “I’d Rather Be Alone” – even today?

February 14, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Well, The Infamous Stringbusters make a mighty claim, singing that “I’d rather be alone, have you dream of me only / than to be in your arms but never in your heart” on this new song […]

Live Review: Damien Dempsey – Tales From The Holywell, Abbey Theatre, Dublin, 1st February 2023

February 14, 2023 Barry Jones 0

By his own admission Damien Dempsey is a bit like Marmite; well I admit to loving both, so that inevitably colours my opinion of Damo’s latest public offering, an 18-date run of a (kind of) one-man […]

Americana UK’s Shades Of Love

February 14, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Aah…Valentines’ day. A sanctioned day for an outpouring of loving sentiment, a day to make any self respecting flower judder at the thought of being cut. Commercialism! And, anyway, there are 364 other days each year […]

Track Premiere: Humbletown “Drink to the Desert”

February 14, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Humbletown is a folk/bluegrass duo from Sioux Falls South Dakota featuring Morgan Carnes on clawhammer banjo and Dylan Lewis on flatpick guitar and mandolin. They both sing a bit too, as you’ll hear soon. In fact […]

Video Premiere: Melissa Ruth “Edith Piaf”

February 14, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

Here is ‘Edith Piaf’, the intimate new single from Melissa Ruth, who was raised in rural British Columbia, listening to and inspired by the likes of Bob Dylan. The sound is beautifully warm and layered, featuring […]