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Sounds from beyond the Shed 232 “Suprising”

June 1, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0
Last week’s heatwave was the setting for an adventure. Regular readers will know that Mrs H and I venture out in a van every now and then, but the Bank Holiday was the first time that […]
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Lavinia Blackwall and Neil Farrell with SJ McArdle “The Cruel Father” – old tales spun into song

June 1, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
Ah, the perils of being an heiress of £14,000 a year – well, for every Darcy there’s going to be at least a dozen Wickhams.  And that’s what we find in this new song, that comes […]
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Video Premiere: The Two Tracks “Mexico By Friday”

June 1, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0
The latest single from The Two Tracks is a deeply personal song that draws us into the real lives of Julie and Dave Huebner. In Mexico By Friday, The Two Tracks deliver lyrics that take us […]

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Lauren Housley live at the Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey - 9th October 2026

Live Review: Lauren Housley, The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey – 9th October 2026

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Track Premiere: Hunter Moss “Let You Down”

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Lauren Housley live at the Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey - 9th October 2026
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Live Review: Lauren Housley, The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey – 9th October 2026

October 15, 2026 0
This evening saw the return of the award-winning singer-songwriter Lauren Housley to Lincolnshire’s premier Americana venue, the Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey. Of course, Housley is no stranger to these hallowed boards, having last played here […]
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The Talking Hearts “Memory Lane”

October 15, 2026 0
Boston-based band’s second album aims high and falls just short. Boston-based The Talking Hearts describe their sound as “psychoanalytic country“, a blend of classic honky-tonk with a modern take on love, loss and the people who […]
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Katie Pruitt “Fools for the Fleeting”

October 15, 2026 0
A musical move to the mainstream. On this, her third album, Katie Pruitt has taken on issues of personal and wider chaos and impermanence; lofty issues indeed, but the question arises as to whether the ambition […]

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  • The Talking Hearts “Memory Lane”
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  • Track Premiere: Hunter Moss “Let You Down”
  • Video: David Haerle “Carolyn” – the mental strain of letting go
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Interview: Wesley Stace “I’m never satisfied with my artistic output”

October 13, 2026 0
Since his birth in Sussex in 1965, Wesley Stace has become a man of all colours, releasing 21 albums (17 under the nom de auteur-interprète John Wesley Harding), writing four books, organising the Cabinet of Wonders […]
Interviews

Interview: Fischer-Z’s John Watts reminisces on 50 years of making heartfelt music

October 1, 2026 0
The songs of John Watts, whether in his band Fischer-Z, in his other bands or as a solo artist, aren’t technically Americana, but everything in their construction and recording has the feel of exactly what Americana […]
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Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

September 29, 2026 2
Shawn Colvin has long established herself as one of the most captivating of singer-songwriters. She’s an accomplished guitar player, possessed of a fine voice, and she’s a storyteller of great talent. Her first album, Steady On, […]

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Video Premiere: Nate Currin “Let’s Stay In & Put a Dylan Record On” Feat. Peyton Parker

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We’re pleased to share the video premiere of Nate Currin’s ‘Let’s Stay In & Put a Dylan Record On’, which also features the sweet harmonies of Peyton Parker. Reflecting the gentle words of friendship and finding […]
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Wyndham Baird “After The Morning”

May 16, 2024 0
Wyndham Baird’s debut showcases a selection of folk and country standards. Wyndham Baird grew up in rural North Carolina and moved to Asheville for college at the same time as the financial crisis, whereupon he opted […]

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