February 2025 – Page 6

Meanwhile, in Montréal – connection and inspiration at the 2025 FAI Awards

February 25, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

The 2025 Folk Alliance International (FAI) conference wrapped up over the weekend, and it was another occasion which made us wish that the petty cash was a rather larger pot… one day, one day… It’s an […]

The Long Road ends the long wait by announcing first wave of artists

February 25, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

Bucking the trend, the festival is planning its biggest year yet! “The Long Road Festival, a celebration of Country, Americana, Roots, Folk Rock music, and culture”, returns to the impressive grounds of Stanford Hall in Leicestershire […]

artwork for Sunny War album "Armageddon In A Summer Dress"

Sunny War “Armageddon In A Summer Dress”

February 25, 2025 Graeme Tait 0

A hauntingly majestic follow-up to her 2023 breakthrough album. Having released one of the best albums of 2023 with “Anarchist Gospel”, Sunny War (a.k.a. Sydney Ward) spent much of the following year on the road, opening […]

Suzanne Vega “Rats” – the vermin are everywhere

February 25, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Suzanne Vega has a new tour upcoming – well hooray! It’s in the States, and a couple of dates in Germany. Well, that’s not particularly useful for the beating heart of Vega fandom in the UK. […]

Video Premiere: See Night “NYC Coats”

February 25, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s the video premiere of the latest single from LA-based See Night, the musical project of guitarist and singer-songwriter Linda Sao. “NYC Coats” is a raw, stripped-back song that reflects the simple, heartfelt subject matter in […]

Artwork for Lisa Bouchelle album "Vandals Thieves and Lovers"

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

September 23, 2026 0

Classy vocals from Lisa Bouchelle are front and centre of a fine country soul collection, featuring Amanda Shires, with some unexpected twists. It’s always a pleasure as a reviewer to discover a new top vocalist – […]

Album art for Mac Cornish album "Wayfaring Woman"

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

September 23, 2026 0

Californian singer reminds you of the days when country music was country music, and that’s no bad thing. Mac Cornish grew up on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz mountains in northern California, where she […]

Sarah McQuaid takes to the road again in the UK in November

September 23, 2026 0

With her new recording and rehearsal studio nearing completion, Sarah McQuaid is once again heading out on the road, this time for a 9-week, 36-show coast-to-coast US tour beginning on the 11th of September, and a […]

Month: February 2025

Meanwhile, in Montréal – connection and inspiration at the 2025 FAI Awards

The Long Road ends the long wait by announcing first wave of artists

Sunny War “Armageddon In A Summer Dress”

Suzanne Vega “Rats” – the vermin are everywhere

Video Premiere: See Night “NYC Coats”

Lisa Bouchelle “Vandals, Thieves and Lovers”

Mac Cornish “Wayfaring Woman”

Sarah McQuaid takes to the road again in the UK in November

Levi Foster “Appalachian Funk Tree”

Margo Cilker “Molly & Me” – and the devil’s right hand