October 2023 – Page 12

Classic Clips: Ry Cooder, Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White “You Must Unload” – 3rd April 2016 at The Ryman

October 20, 2023 Martin Johnson 0

As a young bluegrass player, Ricky Skaggs was part of the group of musicians that included Tony Rice, Jerry Douglas, and Sam Bush who kept the bluegrass fires burning in the ‘70s. Though he definitely had […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 116

October 20, 2023 Keith Hargreaves 0

Half term beckons and I’m not at all stressed… …until the wonderful Mrs H told me we were spending 5 days in a house with all the children and grandchildren – 14 of us altogether. I […]

The Song Remains: Dwight Twilley (1951-2023)

October 20, 2023 Martin Johnson 6

Power Pop original who influenced future generations of musicians. There has been a sense of shock in the music world with the announcement that Dwight Twilley has departed this life. Dwight Twilley with his friend Phil […]

Stanley Brinks “Good Moon”

October 20, 2023 Keith Hargreaves 0

Prodigious producer of music produces another album of idiosyncratic ‘anti-folk’. There is great charm in this album of irreverent and seemingly naive songs from this side project from Herman Dune. The album opens with a walking […]

Pert Near Sandstone “Out Of Time” – clocks wind down….

October 20, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

“We never learn, we never learn, we let it burn, we close our eyes, ignore the signs, we’re out of time” sing Pert Near Sandstone on ‘Out of Time‘ the latest single from the St. Paul/ […]