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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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