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Video: Mary Bue “Right Now”

December 13, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0
The latest single from Minneapolis singer-songwriter Mary Bue is an upbeat, infectious song that will get you moving.  “Right Now” is delivered with a sense of urgency, propelled along by Steve Price’s bass and Richard Medek’s […]
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Essentials: The Top 10 David Olney Songs

December 12, 2024 Graeme Tait 10
It was the late great Townes Van Zandt who said “Anytime anyone asks me who my favourite music writers are, I say Mozart, Lightning Hopkins, Bob Dylan and David Olney…. David Olney is one of the […]
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the innocence mission “Midwinter Swimmers”

December 12, 2024 Darren Lumbroso 0
Refined, thoughtful, fragile and beautiful indie folk album. The innocence mission came together in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1986. The group’s current members are Karen Peris, her husband Don Peris, and Mike Bitts, who have reconvened after […]
Interviews

Interview: Peter Bruntnell on the bouzouki, Vancouver, Ringo, The Cousins, NFB and Houdini

December 12, 2024 Dean Nardi 2
It must be noted that the word “sublime” can never be used enough.  If there were any justice in the music world, Peter Bruntnell would be selling records by the pound, although the so-called cult hero’s […]
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Preview: Sarah McQuaid is back on the road for 2025

December 12, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0
Having taken some time off from the road after her marathon three-month autumn UK and USA tour, singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid is beginning 2025 with a short run of UK shows — starting in her adopted hometown […]

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The Jayhawks announce new album “Sanctuary Park”

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artwork for Andrew Sa album "American Rough"

Andrew Sa “American Rough”

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Ady Johnson “Under Gainsborough Skies”

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

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The Jayhawks announce new album “Sanctuary Park”

June 24, 2026 0
Putting some meat on the bones of last week’s passing reference to a new album when announcing their upcoming live dates, we can now reveal that the new album by The Jayhawks is called Sanctuary Park […]
artwork for Andrew Sa album "American Rough"
Album Reviews

Andrew Sa “American Rough”

June 24, 2026 0
The remarkable debut of a 21st-century crooner. Where do crooners come from? Surely this thought must have kept you awake in the late hours, when time stands still and there’s nothing to do but face the […]
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Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Ben Folds Five

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Ben Folds Five were a three-piece band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. They were together only a short while before the seven-year itch sent lead vocalist Ben Folds off to work on solo projects. This article […]

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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 […]
Interviews

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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Intriguing covers choices given a respectful, energetic make over. The Cowboy Junkies have a an interesting way with choices of cover versions and have recorded a couple of EPs and albums of them. They have now […]
Live Reviews

Live Review: UK Americana Music Week – AMAUK UK Showcases, Hackney Venues, 24th January 2024

February 14, 2024 0
And so, back again to Central Hackney, an area of London particularly blessed with music venues in close proximity to each other, for another go around the AMAUK Americanafest Showcases.  And without the need to pick […]
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Steph Brown “Feel You Near” – Listen

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Brighton based singer-songwriter Steph Brown makes no bones on where she draw a lot of her inspiration from – herself and her relationships with others.  ‘Feel You Near‘ is the lead single from her upcoming debut […]

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