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Classic Clips: Dwight Yoakam “Little Ways”- Austin City Limits, 1988

February 14, 2025 Peter Thompson 2

Singer/songwriter Dwight Yoakam was raised in Columbus, Ohio; however his family’s background relates to Kentucky, its coal mining community and the influence of the Appalachian Mountains. Never one to follow the Nashville musical trends, Yoakam has […]

Live Review: UK Americana Music Week – AMAUK UK Showcases, Hackney Venues, 22nd January 2025

February 14, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

And here we were, back again, for another night of mad dashing about to hear the maximum amount of music possible from the various Showcases across the five venues in Hackney Central that provide a home […]

Iona Lane, Highlands singer songwriter, announces new album and massive tour

February 14, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

Iona Lane, the Highlands-based singer-songwriter has announced her new album “Swilkie” is due to be released on May 2nd. The album weaves ecology, conservation, islands, and folklore into suitably poetic songs and contemplative melodies. Written during […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 172 “Crocodiles…”

February 14, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

Grandchildren have become a vital cog in the day-to-day lives of Mrs H and myself and we frequently find ourselves astonished at the simple pleasure that can be derived from watching a small child laughing as […]

Mary Bue “The Wildness of Living and Dying”

February 14, 2025 Paul Russell 0

Album nine for Minneapolis singer, yogi and retreat guide. You have to hand it to Mary Bue – her utterly focused mission to make highly personal music that links into her other ventures as a yogi […]