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Insomnia and music go together. Love discovering new music to get lost in - country, singer-songwriters, Americana, folk, rock, punk.... Currently enjoying Courtney Marie Andrews, Elles Bailey, Nils Lofgren, Ferris & Sylvester, Chris Murphy, Jarrod Dickenson, Jerry Joseph, Frank Turner, David Ford, Patterson Hood, Glitterfox, Chuck Prophet, The Lottery Winners, Our Man in the Field...
Videos

Video: Shana Cleveland “A Ghost”

March 9, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0
The recent single from Shana Cleveland, ‘A Ghost’, is a strikingly beautiful piece of songwriting.  The gentle pulse, warm guitar, ethereal Mellotron and her angelic voice combine to create something almost magical and hauntingly absorbing. The […]
Videos

Video: Nickel Creek “Holding Pattern”

March 8, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0
Check out the latest single from GRAMMY Award-winning Nickel Creek.  ‘Holding Pattern’ is a gently beautiful song that lures the listener into its hypnotic, finger-picking patterns.  The accompanying video features mandolinist Chris Thile, violinist Sara Watkins and […]
Videos

Video Premiere: Phil Hooley “Some Say”

March 7, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0
It’s a new song from Scarborough’s Phil Hooley, which means you’re guaranteed a gorgeously characterful vocal performance.  As ever, his weary and warm tones are captivating and draw your attention to his reflective words.  ‘Some Say’ […]
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Video: Floramay Holliday “Hearts Have Wings”

March 6, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0
Floramay Holliday’s new single is full of heart, an emotive song that will leave listeners reflecting on the people they care about.  Her words are as beautiful as the melody, earnest lyrics of love performed with […]
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Video Premiere: Brian Seymour “Dandelion”

March 3, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0
When watching the new video from Brian Seymour, two things strike you immediately: the quality of his vocal, full of depth, tone and character, and also the simple joy he takes in playing and performing.  The […]

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Track Premiere: The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio “Welcome To The Family”

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Video: Brian Fallon – “Ring of Fire/Folsom Prison Blues” (Johnny Cash)

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Concert from London show
Features

For the Sake of the Song: Elles Bailey “Starling”

June 29, 2026 0
Some songs take time to percolate into you; others sear themselves much quicker. Starling by Elles Bailey is the latter. It is newly released, yet I already know it will be one of those songs that […]
Album Reviews

Tramp for the Lord “Seven Clouds of Joy”

June 29, 2026 0
Stoner Paisley Underground type tunes from California. Based way out on the west coast of the USA, Tramp for the Lord are, according to their bio, a loose group of musicians who’ve assembled to do service […]
Columns

Sounds from beyond the Shed 242 “No words this week”

June 29, 2026 0
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  • For the Sake of the Song: Elles Bailey “Starling”
  • Tramp for the Lord “Seven Clouds of Joy”
  • Sounds from beyond the Shed 242 “No words this week”
  • Track Premiere: The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio “Welcome To The Family”
  • Video: Brian Fallon – “Ring of Fire/Folsom Prison Blues” (Johnny Cash)
  • Something for the weekend: Chicago “Just You ‘N’ Me”
  • Tift Merritt “Sugar”
  • Classic Clips: Lynyrd Skynyrd “Call Me The Breeze” – Old Grey Whistle Test, London, 1975
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Interviews

Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1
As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]
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Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0
Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]
Interviews

Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0
In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

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Tracks

Track Premiere: Prinz Grizzley “Payback Day (I’ll Give No Warning)”

November 1, 2022 0
The Austrian Alps are not, perhaps, the first mountains you tend to think of in relation to Americana, but that’s where you’ll find Prinz Grizzley, aka Chris Comper.  He’s a musician who is happy to swap […]
Tracks

Track Premier: Jesse Terry “Mr Blue Sky”

February 15, 2018 0
Jesse Terry has a brand new album coming out, hot on the heels of last September’s ‘Stargazer’.  It’s an album of duets with female artists including: Dar Williams / Sarah Darling / Erin Rae/ Kim Richey […]
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Michael Weston King “Sally Sparkles” / Lou Dalgleish “The Empty Swing”

December 23, 2024 0
The americana community in the UK is fairly close-knit so many of you will know already that one of the little girls who died in Southport over the summer was Bebe King, the granddaughter of Michael […]

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