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Live Reviews

Live Review: Karen Jonas, Newbald Village Hall, North Newbald, Yorkshire, 6th October 2024

October 17, 2024 Graeme Tait 0
With the ongoing roadworks on the A63, I chose to take the scenic route to this evening’s venue, taking in the beautiful undulating landscape of East Yorkshire, with dusk’s fading embers spreading a pale light as […]
Album Reviews

Eric Bibb “In The Real World”

October 17, 2024 Tim Martin 0
A legendary figure of the blues, not content to rest on his reputation, but still exploring and growing. Peter Gabriel’s Real-World Studios in rural Wiltshire is one of those recording spaces that almost seems to have […]
News

Morgan Wade announces UK and European tour dates

October 17, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0
Wade across the water. Alternative country act Morgan Wade has announced the UK & European leg of her Obsessed world tour for March 2025. The tour is currently running right across North America for the next […]
Album Reviews

Benjamin Tod “Shooting Star”

October 17, 2024 Rick Thorn 0
Authentically country from someone who’s paid his dues. Benjamin Tod is the founder and vocalist of Lost Dog Street Band who he has decided to step away from for the moment and release a solo album […]
Tracks

Dondréa “Northern Roots” – the North of North America

October 17, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0
Dondréa is a Canadian singer-songwriter originally from Calgary (and currently based in Los Angeles) who uses her songwriting to explores themes of self-discovery and living in the present, drawing inspiration from nature and her everyday surroundings. […]

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

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Mick Flannery “The House Must Win”

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

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Tucker Zimmerman “Dream Me A Dream”

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

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Features

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 […]
Album Reviews

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 Plany Savking Grace
News

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 […]

  • 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”
  • Morton Valence “So Far Away” – all the distance inbetween
  • Video: James White & The Wild Fire “The Girl From Fort Worth” – peace on the other side
  • Something for the weekend: Starpainter “Rabbits”
  • Jenny Reynolds “Willow and Stone”
  • Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward
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Interviews

Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward

July 24, 2026 0
End Times Elevator Music is a special record to behold. From the Link Wray fuzz guitar rumbles on opener No Alarm to the title track closer, which arrives like Ben Schneider and Brendan Urie collaborated, there […]
Interviews

Interview: Have Gun, Will Travel is constantly evolving – What a concept!

July 22, 2026 0
Have Gun, Will Travel is the name of the band with the emphasis on travel. Not so much touring all over the world, but exploration, whether in their three concept albums or the songs written for […]
Interviews

Video Interview: Alex Amen on “Sun Of Amen” as he comes of age as a songwriter

July 21, 2026 4
Alex Amen is making waves as one of the new breed of songwriters to keep a very close eye on. Born in Texas, he has lived in communes on the West Coast, formed and played in […]

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Tracks

Track Premiere: Gypsy Outfit “Pyromaniac”

June 3, 2020 0
Gypsy Outfit made use of a pile of vintage equipment to record their new album which carries the suitably retro title of ‘1969‘.   Gypsy Outfit are guitarist/vocalist and primary songwriter, Brandon Maddox and vocalist/violinist Kate Lovely.  […]
Videos

Video Premiere: The Stetson Family “Dollar In My Hand”

April 15, 2024 0
Australian bluegrass band The Stetson Family have an excellent new single, ‘Dollar In My Hand’.  The band’s lead singer, Nadine Budge, delivers a powerful vocal with an edge and a touch of grit.  Her voice is […]
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Interviews

Interview: James Mastro on Richard Lloyd, Ian Hunter, Richard Barone, to name a few

January 16, 2025 1
If James Mastro has health and happiness, he’s a rich man. His Facebook blurb states “I write songs and sing them if I have to. Guitarist, producer, and fake a host of other instruments. A sordid […]

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