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About Andy Short
You would think with all the music I listen to I would be able to write a song but lyrically I get nowhere near some of the lines I've listened to. Maybe one day but until then I will keep on listening.
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Album Reviews

John R. Miller “The Great Unknowing”

July 20, 2026 Andy Short 3
An impressive and immersive collection of sixteen songs recorded in Tulsa’s illustrious Church Studios. John R. Miller returns with his fifth studio album, The Great Unknowing, once again showcasing his songwriting and vocal skills. His previous […]
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Album Reviews

Les Thomas “I Remember Everything”

July 10, 2026 Andy Short 0
Les Thomas sparks memories and hope with this self-produced gem. Les Thomas uses an 1840 painting by J.M.W Turner for the cover of his latest record. The Slave Ship depicts a dramatic seascape as the ship […]
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Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Ben Folds Five

June 24, 2026 Andy Short 2
Ben Folds Five were a three-piece band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. They were together only a short while before the seven-year itch sent lead vocalist Ben Folds off to work on solo projects. This article […]
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Book Reviews

Book Review: Paul Slade “Blood On The Leaves”

June 11, 2026 Andy Short 0
A few years ago, at a local gig to see the Pennsylvania band The Stray Birds, the crowd was overall polite and receptive to the music; however, let us just say they needed to warm up. […]
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Album Reviews

Fallen Oaks “Lost That Sound”

June 2, 2026 Andy Short 0
Seattle band finds its sound with a marvellous debut. This is an excellent album. Cosmic americana, folk with a hint of country, but forget the labels, they don’t mean anything, sit back and enjoy. This is […]

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Artists with Hearts of Gold contribute to two more albums of Neil Young covers

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Greg Freeman announces new album and UK dates

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All-star line-up for Bob Harris event announced for Royal Albert Hall in December

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Lachlan Bryan & The Wildes, live at the Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey - 25th July 2026

Live Review: Lachlan Bryan and The Wildes + Riley Catherall, The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey – 25th July 2026

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Clayton Denwood “Looking for a Road”

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Artists with Hearts of Gold contribute to two more albums of Neil Young covers

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Includes tracks from My Morning Jacket, Lucinda Williams and MJ Lenderman among others. Cinema Music Group, Killphonic Records, and City Slang have announced Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, Vol. 2 – Out of […]
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Greg Freeman announces new album and UK dates

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Greg Freeman has announced his new album, All Set The Bone, along with a video for its lead single Indu. The John Congleton-produced album is due October 2nd via Transgressive/Canvasback. Freeman was barely done making his […]
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All-star line-up for Bob Harris event announced for Royal Albert Hall in December

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An all-star line-up has been announced for Stand By Me: A Celebration of Life in Music – a special concert honouring legendary broadcaster Bob Harris OBE which will be taking place at London’s Royal Albert Hall […]

  • Artists with Hearts of Gold contribute to two more albums of Neil Young covers
  • Greg Freeman announces new album and UK dates
  • All-star line-up for Bob Harris event announced for Royal Albert Hall in December
  • Live Review: Lachlan Bryan and The Wildes + Riley Catherall, The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey – 25th July 2026
  • Clayton Denwood “Looking for a Road”
  • Ferris & Sylvester “The Game” – going back to the beginning
  • Video: Inland Isle “White Collar Breakdown” – a dark fantasy about AI
  • Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider
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Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider

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Nashville East resident Aaron Lee Tasjan has long been a favourite of Americana UK, and with 12 albums to his name, including his latest Get Over It, Underdog, and approaching 40, he is no longer the […]
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Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0
American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]
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Interview: David Keenan on inspiration, optimism and telling stories

July 28, 2026 0
“Radiate a smile if we’re only here for a short while / no we don’t want to miss a day / cus there’s so much we must do,” sings David Keenan on Radiate a Smile, four […]

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Things get strange in the new video from Perfume Genius, ‘No Front Teeth (feat. Aldous Harding)’.   The song is from Mike Hadreas’ newest release on Matador Records, ‘Glory’. The music video directed by Cody Critcheloe is […]
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“Outside My Mind” is the follow-up album to 2014’s eponymous debut from London based folk artist Ned Roberts – and it’s a confident and well-produced recording. In fact, in many ways this album belongs almost as […]
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Some amazing clips here if you have time to watch.  NPR.org reports: “During AmericanaFest last month, NPR Music’s Ann Powers and contributor Jewly Hight got together with musicians at Nashville’s historic Union Station Hotel for a […]

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