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The Infamous Stringdusters “20/20”

March 19, 2026 A.Francis Tritico 0
20 years on, The Infamous Stringdusters have matured, but remain spry. Look, even if jam bands are your bag, it’s hard to argue that they are best suited for studio records. Deadheads, Phishheads, and fans of […]
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Shakey Graves shows his “Fondness, Etc.” for the UK with some summer dates and an album

March 19, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0
Shakey Graves, one of America’s most inventive DIY musicians and singer-songwriters, has announced the forthcoming release of his new fifth studio album, Fondness, Etc. which is slated to release on May 15th on Secret Identity / […]
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Live Review: Julie Odell + The Antlers, EartH, Dalston, London – 11th March 2026

March 19, 2026 Ian C Rothery 0
Evolutionary Arts Hackney (EartH), a converted Art Deco cinema, is now a thriving arts centre, promoting innovative and cross-cultural art. It is an appropriate place to host artists who hail from New Orleans and New York […]
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The Brook & The Bluff “Werewolf”

March 19, 2026 Pete Hill 0
Going back to their roots. After almost a decade of constant touring, The Brook & The Bluff took a break and stayed put in Nashville, meeting up every weekday morning for band practice. It was just […]
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Folk Tracks Roundup – March 2026

March 19, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
Here’s another half a dozen or so new folk tracks for your delectation and delight. Quite a varied crop, with a couple looking to future directions for folk, a couple of Irish-inspired productions and a couple […]

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Superb collaboration from an americana legend and bluegrass torchbearers. Well, where to start with Jim Lauderdale? The man is so prolific that the virtual ink on the review of his last album, Country Super Hits Volume […]
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Merseyside’s Ian Prowse has announced his brand-new album, No Names, will be released on 3rd July 2026 via Learpholl Music. Featuring special guests Elvis Costello, Steve Wickham, Damien Dempsey and Prowse’s 14-year-old daughter Rosalita, No Names […]
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Tenderness’s debut is a sweet blend of the musical and emotional themes of love and loss. Tenderness is the nom de scene for the solo project of Katy Beth Young, formerly and maybe currently of Peggy […]

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Interview: Thomas Ådland, of Thomas & The Angry Hearts, on Language, Love and Identity

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Two days before I heard them fill Martin’s Bar in Lillestrøm, I watched Thomas & The Angry Hearts make music in a wooden house surrounded by trees. In that studio, sound was built patiently: a harmony […]
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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Ríoghnach Connolly on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

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How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Ríoghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]
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Interview: Cynthia Marchant on the Ozarks, fast cars and the passing of time

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In 2022, with her second studio album, Flesh and Bone, Cynthia Marchant explored spiritual truth and depth, and the magic of connecting with self and others in the many stages of life. Three years later, she’s […]

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The Lumineers have announced the release of their highly anticipated new album, “Automatic”, available via Dualtone on Friday, 14th February 2025. It’s the band’s fifth studio album and their first new collection in more than three […]
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Yup, it’s the Merle Travis song but South Carolina bluegrass band Backline have give it a distinctive twist.  The six piece band have been playing since 2016, but the individual members have been playing since their […]

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