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Resident of the frozen NE of Scotland, with a penchant for climbing high mountains and exploring crazy countries that others avoid. I also sorta like music.
Album Reviews

Scott Low “Burning Tires, Smoking Gun” (10 Foot Woody Records, 2018)

June 21, 2018 Jim Finnie 0

With his third solo album ‘Burning Tires, Smoking Gun‘, Scott Low, the former main man of Athens, GA based band Efren has produced a fine album that is simple in design, yet contains contemporary  messages that […]

Album Reviews

Sons of Bill “Oh God Ma’am” (Loose Records, 2018)

June 20, 2018 Jim Finnie 0

It’s been almost 4 years since we had an album release from Sons of Bill and it’s fair to say that the Wilson brothers, Sam, Abe and James haven’t let the grass grow under their feet. […]

Album Reviews

Findlay Brown “Not Everything Beautiful is Good” (Nettwerk Records, 2018)

May 31, 2018 Jim Finnie 0

Ambient/Psychedelic Americana is a genre not populated by many artists, but Findlay Brown continues to cut a groove that is somewhat idiosyncratic and to back this up, he even manages to sing about lovers living in […]

Album Reviews

Trampled by Turtles “Life is Good on the Open Road” (Thirty Tigers, 2018)

May 17, 2018 Jim Finnie 0

The untimely passing of Tom Petty in October 2017 was an incredibly sad day and an enormous loss to the music industry, but it seems to have a been a catalyst for Trampled by Turtles to […]

Album Reviews

Phil Cook “People Are My Drug” (Psychic Hotline/Thirty Tigers, 2018)

May 15, 2018 Jim Finnie 0

OK, no cheating now.  Who do you know with a musical career that encompasses being a recording and touring member of Hiss Golden Messenger, has collaborated with the Indigo Girls’ Amy Ray, performed with greats such as […]

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The Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: Rick Bayles

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Book Review: Cary Baker “Down On The Corner”

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Jimmy Fretwell “Analog Dream”

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Paul Metsa & Alan Sparhawk “No Kings (No Crown)” – wasn’t this meant to be a Democracy

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  • The Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: Rick Bayles
  • Book Review: Cary Baker “Down On The Corner”
  • Jesca Hoop returns with self produced album and UK tour
  • Jimmy Fretwell “Analog Dream”
  • Paul Metsa & Alan Sparhawk “No Kings (No Crown)” – wasn’t this meant to be a Democracy
  • Video: Eric Bibb “Didn’t I Keep Runnin'” – we’re all still on the road to freedom
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Interview: Elles Bailey on collaboration, her voice, and not taking her story away

February 3, 2026 0

When one says award-winning artist about a singer, Elles Bailey would certainly fall into this category, having been named to an impressive list, including: UK Americana Live Act of the Year, UK Blues Artist of the […]

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Interview: Bernie Leadon Too Late to Be Cool? No way!

January 21, 2026 0

When pigs can fly and cows jump over the moon …. when hell freezes over …. when an NBA player gets called for “palming the ball” …. when George Costanza picks up a check … when […]

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Interview: Trevor Sensor on connection, bataille and love in the time of confusion

January 13, 2026 0

“Are you really real, do you feel the same thing that I do, girl, when I touch you, girl?” ~ Ricky Nelson According to iconic filmmaker Federico Fellini, “The visionary is the only true realist.” Before […]

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Essentials: The top 10 Steve Earle albums

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Steve Earle announced his arrival in our lives with his debut album in 1986. Since then, he has racked up almost thirty studio and live albums under his own name or in collaboration with others. I […]

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I heard from a colleague,  who has contact with associates of Eric Taylor, that he had died on March 9th 2020 following a period of illness. I immediately checked the web for confirmation but there was […]

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