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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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Album Reviews

The Lowest Pair and Small Town Therapy “Horse Camp”

November 7, 2022 FredArnold 0
A slight musical detour from the last outing delivers an album of great beauty. The Lowest Pair (named after a John Hartford poem) are Kendl Winter and Palmer T. Lee, two dazzling banjo players and singer-songwriters […]
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Honey Harper & The Infinite Sky “Honey Harper & The Infinite Sky”

October 24, 2022 FredArnold 0
Honey Harper changes tack and hits the ball out of the park with their sophomore full length album. Honey Harper is effectively the stage name of American Will Fussell and his Canadian wife, Alana Pagnutti, co-founder, […]
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Field Medic “grow your hair long if you’re wanting to see something you can change”

October 7, 2022 FredArnold 0
A change of production style leads to a more sophisticated setting for Field Medic’s angst-laden songs. Field Medic is the stage name of Kevin Patrick Sullivan, a folk singer/songwriter from San Francisco (now based in LA) […]
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Seth Mulder and Midnight Run “In Dreams I Go Back”

October 5, 2022 FredArnold 0
Another of dose of fine traditional bluegrass as the group changes label. Seth Mulder and Midnight Run are a high energy bluegrass band from East Tennessee and follow in the footsteps of many great bluegrass bands […]
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Charley Crockett “The Man from Waco”

September 15, 2022 FredArnold 0
Charley Crockett’s 12th outing sees him go from strength to strength with possibly his best album. Charley Crockett is nothing if not prolific – this is his 12th album since 2015 and every one contains gems […]

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A few months ago, we got an album of more (acoustic) junk from the Junkies. Okay, that is a horrible image. Better start over. Michael Timmins, along with siblings Margo and Peter, and Alan Anton, the […]
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Interview: Bob Lind on “It Oughta Be Easy”

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Video Interview: Dave Alvin on The Third Mind’s “Spellbinder”

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Not an Essentials, well, maybe a little bit essential.  We’d love to stop posting songs like these (sorry Billy), other than as historical curiosities.  Not yet though, not yet.
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