Guy Lincoln

Live Review: Ashley McBryde, Albert Hall, Manchester, 23rd January 2024

January 31, 2024 Guy Lincoln 1

Ashley McBryde is currently touring the UK for the fifth (or is it the sixth?) time, playing a run of nine, mostly sold out, mid-size theatre dates. Not bad for someone who cut their teeth playing […]

The Rainbow Girls “Welcome to Whatever”

January 11, 2024 Guy Lincoln 1

Independently minded, should be a breakthrough record from California (not) folk trio. The Rainbow Girls may be a new name to most in the UK but they are 10 years into a highly individual career and […]

For the Sake of the Song: Lefty Frizzell “Long Black Veil”

November 20, 2023 Guy Lincoln 1

‘Long Black Veil’ is a country ballad that was written and first recorded in 1959 and still stands the hairs on the back of the neck when it is performed and heard, over 60 years later. […]

Americana Vinyl Treasures: Various Artists “The Tape With No Name”

November 13, 2023 Guy Lincoln 3

For many, in its 70s and 80s heyday, the New Musical Express was a profound force in shaping their musical DNA. Its championing of the snotty nosed punk brats and its ensuing devotion to the new […]

The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Guy Lincoln

October 26, 2023 Guy Lincoln 4

Honestly I get it, I really do. I love a list as much as anybody and probably more than most. I still scour old NME, Select, Skyscraper, Shindig and Paste magazines to read annual best of […]

Stamping on the passion: Why AI written PR is a bad thing for music

September 21, 2026 2

If a music writer opens ten press releases this month, they’ll spot something odd. They all sound like the same person wrote them. Not because the artists share a publicist, or because there’s a house style […]

Carla Gover and Friends “Williams Branch is Hard to Find”

September 21, 2026 0

A cycle of Appalachian folk songs from writer and activist Si Kahn, subtitled Songs for Strong Kentucky Women The subtitle for this album is “Si Kahn’s Songs for Strong Kentucky Women”. Si Kahn is one of […]

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For the Sake of the Song: Grateful Dead “High Time”