February 2024 – Page 9

Folk Alliance International Awards Results

February 23, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

The International Folk Music Awards – presented by Folk Alliance International (FAI) – were announced on the 21st of February during a starry night of music and speeches (more of that anon) that opened the conference […]

Finally! The Covid delayed “Never Work” by Ariel Sharatt & Mathias Kom makes it to UK shores

February 23, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

Working hard or hardly working? The last few years have been a bit of both. In the spring of 2020 Ariel Sharratt & Mathias Kom released an album of contemporary labour songs and were just getting […]

Matt Blake “Cheaper To Fly”

February 23, 2024 Jonathan Smith 1

Not all heroes wear Superman capes. Matt Blake found himself in rarified Americana circles after moving to Nashville and landing a job working in the legendary Ryman Auditorium. A stint as Lucinda Williams’ tour manager led […]

The Flowers Of Indulgence “One Man’s Loss” – Dylan rediscovered

February 23, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Not every song by Dylan is well known, and when it comes to ‘One’s man Loss‘ only available through dodgy Bootlegs, and then finally on the official Bootleg Series Complete Basement Tapes release, it’s really safe […]

Video: Taylor McCall “Rolling Stoned Again”

February 23, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

South Carolina singer-songwriter Taylor McCall has released a video to coincide with his new album. ‘Rolling Stoned Again’ features a strong tune with a compelling chorus, driven forward by a powerful beat. McCall’s words are intriguing: […]

Chris Pierce “Songs for the Heavy Hearted”

August 10, 2026 0

A moving, beautifully crafted collection of songs that refuses to surrender compassion in a fractured world. Chris Pierce has always possessed one of the finest voices in americana, capable of conveying tenderness, conviction and quiet resilience […]

Margo Cilker unveils her “Little White Cross” for October

August 10, 2026 0

Western folk singer-songwriter and AUK favourite Margo Cilker has announced her third album, Little White Cross, due out October 9 via Fossil Records, a label Cilker recently launched with fellow musician ISMAY. The upcoming 10-song set […]

Kacy Lee Anderson to release debut solo album

August 10, 2026 0

After more than a decade as one half of the Canadian folk duo Kacy & Clayton, Saskatchewan songwriter Kacy Lee Anderson steps out on her own with the announcement of her debut solo album, Hello, I’m […]

Month: February 2024

Folk Alliance International Awards Results

Finally! The Covid delayed “Never Work” by Ariel Sharatt & Mathias Kom makes it to UK shores

Matt Blake “Cheaper To Fly”

The Flowers Of Indulgence “One Man’s Loss” – Dylan rediscovered

Video: Taylor McCall “Rolling Stoned Again”

Chris Pierce “Songs for the Heavy Hearted”

Margo Cilker unveils her “Little White Cross” for October

Kacy Lee Anderson to release debut solo album

Lance Cowan “The Air That You Breathe”

Sounds from beyond the Shed 248 “Too much good stuff…”