Jim Finnie

The Secret Sisters “Saturn Return” (New West, 2020)

March 16, 2020 Jim Finnie 0

Thankfully for us, it’s only been 3 years since Laura and Lydia Rogers released their last album and not the 29 ½ years it takes Saturn to orbit the sun. Just like the astrological event it’s […]

Thunder and Rain “Passing In The Night” (Independent, 2020)

March 6, 2020 Jim Finnie 0

Is it folk? Country? Bluegrass? That’s not an unfair question to ask yourself when listening to ‘Passing In The Night’ the latest (and third) album from hard-working Colorado outfit Thunder and Rain. Featuring main band members […]

Dave Goddess Group “Once in a Blue Moon” (Independent, 2020)

March 4, 2020 Jim Finnie 0

In an era where recorded music is often overproduced and over-engineered to within an inch of its life, it’s a joy to listen to an album that has been recorded with the minimum of studio wizardry […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Jason Isbell “Different Days”

March 3, 2020 Jim Finnie 2

For some reason I was late to the Jason Isbell party, I’m not sure why but I guess that’s how it goes sometimes! However, better late than never and what better continuation of last week’s Chain […]

Robert Vincent “In This Town You’re Owned” (Thirty Tigers, 2020)

February 11, 2020 Jim Finnie 0

There’s no reason to waste any time, so let’s get straight to the point. Robert Vincent’s third album ‘In This Town You’re Owned’ is a corker (for those not familiar with this UK term, that’s a […]