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More People Should Really Know About: The Travelin’ McCourys

September 30, 2025 Martin Johnson 2

Time and history have seen Del McCoury become the elder statesman of bluegrass, a music he has preserved and developed through his long career. He is such a pivotal figure in bluegrass because he has effortlessly […]

Ron Sexsmith takes his Hangover on tour in 2026

September 30, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

Ron Sexsmith, who has just released the new album, “Hangover Terrace“, will tour the UK and Ireland in 2026 with his band (Don Kerr on drums, who has toured with him since 1987, and Jason Mercer […]

artwork for Joe Nolan album "Luv in the New World"

Joe Nolan “Luv in the New World”

September 30, 2025 Sebastian Reyes Turner 0

A search for truth amidst modern-day turmoil. “Luv in the New World” is the title of Canadian artist Joe Nolan’s new album, produced by Grammy Award winner Tyler Chester. Mostly recorded on tape live off the […]

Tyler Ramsey and Carl Broemel “Nevermind” – shall we try apathy?

September 30, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Singer-songwriter-guitarists Tyler Ramsey and Carl Broemel (of My Morning Jacket) have unveiled “Celestun“, their collaborative debut album, which will arrive January 15, 2026, on their own Duo Quest Records. In advance of this, they’ve released a […]

Video: Josh Fortenbery “Nobody is Pleased”

September 30, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

Josh Fortenbery’s latest song, a favourite in his live shows, explores how frustrating behaviours can become habitual or second nature. ‘Nobody is Pleased’ features gorgeous, swirling pedal steel from Erik Clampitt and dreamy harmony backing vocals […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Ashley McBryde - Wild (vinyl)
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Liz stringer ‘ first time really feeling’Melbourne song...
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RE: Versions!
@paul-villers Those versions keep coming
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Just binged "Legends" - a British drama on Netflix abou...
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Radio Paradise's Mellow Mix whilst on a bit of a drive
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Amy Grant The 6th of January (Yasgur’s Farm): time for ...
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The Lone Bellow - The Lone Bellow (vinyl)
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XTC - A Coat of Many Cupboards (excerpts...it's a 4 CD ...
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@andyshort Yes, it makes a refreshing change from artis...
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Behind the Songs: Thin Lear

May 13, 2026 0

The songs on Thin Lear’s sophomore album Many Disappeared are tied to each other not in their locale or their cast of characters, but instead in strange tragedies that have taken place, some many years ago. Current […]

Artwork for Yarn album “Saturday Night Sermon”

Yarn “Saturday Night Sermon”

May 13, 2026 0

Enjoyable southern rock release with lyrics that focus on the positive. Formed in Brooklyn at the end of 2006, but now based in North Carolina, Yarn tend to lean towards the southern rock element of americana. […]

Live Review: Merry McCloud & Bruce Welch, The Bread and Roses, London – 3rd May 2026

May 13, 2026 0

The Bread and Roses is located in the heart of Clapham, London. Owned by The Battersea and Wandsworth Trade Union Council, it consists of the ground-floor pub and a theatre space above. It’s a community-oriented establishment […]

Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Thin Lear

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Interviews

Interview: Judy Collins doesn’t look back, she looks forward

May 12, 2026 0

“My home is in New York City, on the Upper West Side,” Judy Collins said, proudly holding up a painting by her sister of cats and dogs that resembles a Monet. When I mentioned travelling up […]

Interviews

Interview: The Milk Carton Kids’ Joey Ryan discusses “Lost Cause Lover Fool”

May 5, 2026 0

Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale created their own take on sparse, acoustic indie folk when they formed the Milk Carton Kids in 2011 and found their own loyal audience. A lot can happen in fifteen years, […]

Album Reviews

Audrey Spillman “Thornbird” (Independent, 2016)

January 16, 2017 0

It’s a sultry slipcase that drops through the letter box following a Facebook conversation about the merits of sending out physical versions of an album to review, and it creates an element of wondering what the […]

Book Reviews

Book Review: Peter Jesperson “Euphoric Recall”

September 16, 2024 0

Music industry memoirs tend to fall into a pattern. Following the record/tour/record treadmill is almost inevitable for an artist, which means that often the best books come from those who stand outside the band, but still […]

Videos

Video: Ghost Hounds “You’ll Never Find Me”

November 12, 2024 0

Here’s the excellent new video for ‘You’ll Never Find Me’ from country-rock band Ghost Hounds. The accompanying visual, directed by Jay Arcansalin, is a truly cinematic piece of work, brilliantly shot and edited to tell a […]

Year: 2025

More People Should Really Know About: The Travelin’ McCourys

Ron Sexsmith takes his Hangover on tour in 2026

Joe Nolan “Luv in the New World”

Tyler Ramsey and Carl Broemel “Nevermind” – shall we try apathy?

Video: Josh Fortenbery “Nobody is Pleased”

Behind the Songs: Thin Lear

Yarn “Saturday Night Sermon”

Live Review: Merry McCloud & Bruce Welch, The Bread and Roses, London – 3rd May 2026

Van Morrison to play 5 night residency at new West London venue in September

Odd Marshall “Seconds”