October 2024 – Page 13

Book Review: Richard Houghton “Cropredy Capers”

October 22, 2024 Tim Martin 0

With Fairport just off on their annual Autumn tour around the nether regions of the UK, this book is a timely reminder of why they are such a beloved musical institution. The Fairport Convention story stretches […]

Video Interview: Eden Brent on “Getaway Blues”

October 22, 2024 Martin Johnson 0

Authentic American roots music from a Mississippi Delta native. Born into a family of Mississippi riverboat captains and musicians, and who just happens to be married to an English musician, vocalist and pianist Eden Brent has […]

Matt Ward “The Long Way Home”

October 22, 2024 Michael Macy 0

New release puts country vibe into Australian Americana and heart into the ‘down under’ heartland. Matt Ward’s ‘The Long Way Home’ is his third album and to riff on that old adage, the third time is […]

Kevin Gordon “The In Between”

October 22, 2024 Andy Davidson 0

“Just a dude pushing through to the end of the in-between”. A sexagenarian dude no less, nobody can argue that Kevin Gordon is anything but tenacious. For the best part of thirty years Gordon has put […]

Live Review: The Long Ryders+ Morton Valence, The Fleece, Bristol – 15th October 2024

October 22, 2024 Tim Martin 0

The first thing Sid Griffin told the audience as the Long Ryders took to the stage was: “We love The Fleece; we’ve played here four maybe five times and it’s always a great night.” With the […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Dean Owens “Sally’s Song (I Dreamed Of Michael Marra)”

July 27, 2026 0

Dean Owens is, of course, no stranger to these pages. With twelve albums and numerous AUK awards behind him, a search on this site will provide pages of reviews, interviews and videos. Typing the name Michael […]

Mick Flannery “The House Must Win”

July 27, 2026 0

A labour of love, twenty years in the making from renowned Irish singer-songwriter. It is more than twenty years since Mick Flannery released his debut album Evening Train, but the tale it told of (as he puts […]

Robert Plant to receive Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award

July 27, 2026 0

The Americana Music Association has announced that singer, songwriter and musical trailblazer Robert Plant will receive the Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award during the 25th Annual Americana Honours & Awards, taking place on 16th September 2026, at […]

Month: October 2024

Book Review: Richard Houghton “Cropredy Capers”

Video Interview: Eden Brent on “Getaway Blues”

Matt Ward “The Long Way Home”

Kevin Gordon “The In Between”

Live Review: The Long Ryders+ Morton Valence, The Fleece, Bristol – 15th October 2024

For The Sake Of The Song: Dean Owens “Sally’s Song (I Dreamed Of Michael Marra)”

Mick Flannery “The House Must Win”

Robert Plant to receive Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Tucker Zimmerman “Dream Me A Dream”

Sounds from beyond the Shed 241 “Back in the swim”