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Lifelong fan of predominantly US (and Canadian) country roots music. Previously an avid concert-goer before wives, kids and dogs got in the way- and although I still try to get to several, my preference for small independent venues often means standing, and that ain't too good for my ancient bones!! Still, a healthy and catholic music collection helps ease the pain
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VERSIONS: “Keep Me in Your Heart”

November 8, 2023 FredArnold 4
Warren Zevon had just been advised he only had a short time to live in mid 2002, so he asked his record company if he could make a farewell album before he died. The album was […]
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Leon Rosselson “Chronicling The Times”

October 24, 2023 FredArnold 0
Leon Rosselson parcels up some of his favourite tracks from a 60-year recording career and reminds you of his worldview. So what can you say about Leon Rosselson? – songwriter, folk singer, writer and serial activist, […]
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Sarah Jane Scouten “Turned to Gold”

October 9, 2023 FredArnold 0
Sarah Jane Scouten ends her recording hiatus with a deceptively uplifting new album. Two of the many joys of being asked to review albums in your favourite music genre is finding artists you have hardly heard […]
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Minor Gold “Minor Gold”

September 28, 2023 FredArnold 0
Tracy McNeil and Dan Parsons serve up some delicious fare on their debut album as a duo. So here is a duo that could start to make waves in the Americana space, with a delightful, breezy […]
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Josh Travis “Few of Days & Full of Trouble”

September 14, 2023 FredArnold 0
The title says it all on this fine full-length debut from Josh Travis. Gosh, it is a very crowded space that new singer-songwriters have to navigate to create some profile for themselves, and there seem to […]

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