David Jarman

Live Review: The Long Road Festival, Stanford Hall Leicestershire, 27th-30th August 2026

September 17, 2026 David Jarman 1

The Long Road Festival at Stanford Hall, Lutterworth, is a long-standing favourite, spanning the breadth of country and Americana – and beyond! After such a long hot summer, it seemed inevitable that the August bank holiday […]

Blaine Todd “Angle of Repose”

September 8, 2026 David Jarman 0

Quirky, gentle release from San Francisco Bay area songwriter and musician. Angle of Repose is the fifth album from Bay area Blaine Todd, a newcomer to our site, but a release with a resonance with many […]

Preview: The Long Road Festival of Country, Americana and Roots, 27th-30th August Stanford Hall Leicestershire

August 20, 2026 David Jarman 3

The Long Road Festival, at Stanford Hall, Leicestershire, remains a favourite festival for americana fans – combining country, Americana and roots music. Running this year from Thursday 27th to Sunday 30th August, the festival lineup combines […]

Artwork for StephenJacques album "Les Surfeurs De Santa Cruz"

Stephen Jacques “Les Surfeurs De Santa Cruz”

August 12, 2026 David Jarman 0

Lyrically and musically evocative surf-themed album from Virginia-based Stephen Jacques. Stephen Jacques’s last release, Pioneers and Fragrant Flowers, was favourably reviewed on these pages last year, our reviewer Fred Arnold praising its dazzling lyrical imagery around […]

Artwork for Jeffrey Halford and the Healers album "Used Parts"

Jeffrey Halford and The Healers “Used Parts”

August 11, 2026 David Jarman 0

Blues, soul and rock-infused road trip-ready release from Texas-born, California-based Halford and band. Some albums just cry out: “put me on in the car, and turn the volume up!” Jeffrey Halford and the Healers’ latest album, […]