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I was born down by a bad little river on a Monday morning. Raised by wolves and elder siblings on The Beatles and Paul Simon. Epiphany was at a Hank Wangford/Billy Bragg with the discovery of Americana.
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Nicole Mish “Hope is Restless”

October 1, 2026 Colm Murphy 0
Songs of hope and resilience, both of which were needed to see this earnest album completed. Hope is Restless is Nicole Mish’s follow-up to her 2024 debut album, Whole Damn Sky. The focus of this album is finding […]

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Nicole Mish “Hope is Restless”

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artwork for Nicole Mish album Hope is Restless
Album Reviews

Nicole Mish “Hope is Restless”

October 1, 2026 0
Songs of hope and resilience, both of which were needed to see this earnest album completed. Hope is Restless is Nicole Mish’s follow-up to her 2024 debut album, Whole Damn Sky. The focus of this album is finding […]
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Julie Christensen “Don’t You Push” – no names, no id, and that’s the cops

October 1, 2026 0
We’re always behind the times, look at us about to be making a fuss about ICE when we could be talking about the new tourist attraction cum snipers’ nest that a cemetery needs, or political adverts […]
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Video Premiere and Q&A: Lady Nade “Identity”

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Lady Nade’s journey of self-exploration is brought to vivid life in this bold new single, Identity. With uplifting, joyous backing vocals and instrumentation, Lady Nade delivers thought provoking lyrics that reveal the many aspects of herself. […]

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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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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]
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Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

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As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]

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Video Premiere: Dandelion Highway “We Are Gold”

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A terrible thing happened to our banjo player the other day. He left his banjo on the back seat of his car and forgot to lock it. By the time he got back some heartless sod […]

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