January 2025 – Page 3

Jim White and Trey Blake “Precious Bane”

January 30, 2025 Jonny Brick 0

Elegant folk songs sung with heart and arranged with sensitivity. Before we begin: no, this is not the Jim White who is famous for having worn a yellow tie on Sky Sports News coverage of transfer […]

Paul Brady to release box set “The Archive”

January 30, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Release to launch with Ireland and London dates. After many years of trying to figure out what to do with his vast archive, Paul Brady finally dusted off the crates and personally assembled a selection from […]

Book Review: Brian T. Atkinson “Love At The Five And Dime The Songwriting Legacy Of Nanci Griffith”

January 30, 2025 Tim Martin 0

Nanci Griffith is one of the core Americana artists. She is never far from the top of our list features and Clint West’s entry in our Essentials feature is spot on as far as listening recommendations […]

Brother Elsey “Brother Elsey”

January 30, 2025 Helen Jones 0

An impressive debut that suggests the band has what it takes for the long haul. While Brother Elsey may not be a full band of brothers, the name isn’t actually a misnomer since the group is […]

Alison Krauss & Union Station return with “Arcadia”

January 30, 2025 Mark Whitfield 0

First new album in 14 years – listen to the first track from it below. Well this is exciting news. Alison Krauss & Union Station have announced the release of their first new album in 14 […]

Interview: David Keenan on inspiration, optimism and telling stories

July 28, 2026 0

“Radiate a smile if we’re only here for a short while / no we don’t want to miss a day / cus there’s so much we must do,” sings David Keenan on Radiate a Smile, four […]

The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio “Welcome to the Family”

July 28, 2026 0

The new release by The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio arrives with lively words of welcome. After three solo releases of his own, in 2019 Mike Jacoby teamed up with Don Read and Mike Levin to form […]

More People Really Should Know About: Hayden

July 28, 2026 0

When we say more people should know about Hayden, I’m not talking about the beloved 18th-century composer and founder of Viennese Classicism, but about Paul Hayden Desser, the Canadian singer-songwriter who has been quietly ploughing his […]

Month: January 2025

Jim White and Trey Blake “Precious Bane”

Paul Brady to release box set “The Archive”

Book Review: Brian T. Atkinson “Love At The Five And Dime The Songwriting Legacy Of Nanci Griffith”

Brother Elsey “Brother Elsey”

Alison Krauss & Union Station return with “Arcadia”

Interview: David Keenan on inspiration, optimism and telling stories

The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio “Welcome to the Family”

More People Really Should Know About: Hayden

Various Artists “Just Look Inside the Cover – Songs of Pete Ham”

Willie J Healey to release new EP before October tour dates