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At last – a new album from Gillian Welch and David Rawlings

July 22, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0
The news may have been trailed by social media for a few days but it has now been revealed that Gillian Welch and David Rawlings will release their 10th studio album, “Woodland”, via their Acony Records […]
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The Makers Out “Bloodlines/Hope”

July 22, 2024 Darren Lumbroso 0
Beautifully produced debut album which carries the flame of Cosmic American music into the future. ‘Bloodlines/Hope‘ is The Makers Out’s debut album, a beautiful produced record which weaves a rich musical tapestry. The Makers Out is […]
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Live Review: Static Roots Festival, Oberhausen, Germany – 12th-13th July 2024

July 22, 2024 Oliver Gray 3
The market for Americana in Germany is not large. Josh Rouse was telling me the other day that it isn’t worth his while to tour there because audiences, in contrast to other parts of Europe, are […]
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Charley Crockett announces surprise second album of 2024 and it’s out now

July 22, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0
Not content with releasing  “$10 Cowboy” in the Spring, Charley Crockett has released his second album of the year on 22nd July 2024 via Son of Davy/ Thirty Tigers.  Entitled “$10 Cowboy Chapter II: Visions of […]
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Joe Ely “Driven to Drive” – a classic Texas song about life on the road

July 22, 2024 Ed Donnelly 0
Joe Ely delivers his classic Texas sound on his new single ‘Driven to Drive’.   This is the title track for his new album dus 2nd August from Rack ‘Em Records/Thirty Tigers.  Famed for his raw country […]

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Something for the weekend: Chicago “Just You ‘N’ Me”

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Well that’s it from us for this week. It’s PAYDAY for many people and if you’re dreamimg of a future when you can actually go out the of house without a wall of unbearable heat hitting […]
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Tift Merritt “Sugar”

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Merritt returns with a beautifully sung meditation on love, work and the sweetness hidden in ordinary lives. After almost a decade away from releasing new albums, Tift Merritt returns with a collection of songs that feels […]
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Classic Clips: Lynyrd Skynyrd “Call Me The Breeze” – Old Grey Whistle Test, London, 1975

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Somewhere I have a cassette tape of this session, recorded from the TV using the tiny built-in audio mic on my radio cassette player; very low tech. The recording was further embellished with random sneezes from […]

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Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1
As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]
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Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0
Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]
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Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0
In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

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Interview: Buford Pope

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He’s the dude they call Buford Pope. The King of Scandicana, cooler than a dip in a fjord, he’s everything you’d want in roots rock.  Earle, Dylan, Springsteen, Cash, this ain’t no hipster chic or wannabe […]
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Stream new Sam Outlaw album ahead of its release – Listen

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It’s not out until this Friday but the wonderful NPR Music have made Sam Outlaw’s new album available in its entirety to stream now. Stop what you’re doing for 42 minutes and click play. (Actually you can […]
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Joshua Radin records video for animal charity – Watch

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We leave you this weekend dear reader with a lovely video from the lovely man singer-songwriter Joshua Radin for his song ‘Here, Right Now’, the title track from his upcoming full-length album due out 4th October […]

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