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Andrew Gabbard “Wake Up, Brother” – Listen

January 8, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

As if being part of both Buffalo Killers and The Gabbard Brothers were not enough, Andrew Gabbard has opened 2021 with a new single ‘Wake up, Brother‘ which is taken from his new studio recorded solo […]

Sour Ops “I Want You Around” – Listen

January 7, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Nashville band Sour Ops, led by Price Harrison, have an album and EP to their name as well as two hands (but no thumbs) of singles that were released through 2020. Sour Ops pulls in all […]

Palomino Kings “Fall Into Your Loving Arms” – Listen

January 6, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

The first Track of the year was actually the last release of 2020 from the Palomino Kings – sneaking out just a couple of days before Christmas. As the Palomino Kings are both Americana and from […]

Jingle Bells Thursday aka Friday – Here it is, Merry Christmas

December 24, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Well, this is it. We’re putting this feature to bed for another year. Maybe, just maybe, if you’ll be good then we’ll have another go in 2021. Quality Christmas songs being available being the real requisite […]

Nathaniel Bellows “Three”

December 24, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Emotionally draining it may be, but ‘Three’ is a trip worth taking Of course, this is Nathaniel Bellows’ third album, but there is not such a lack of imagination in the title. Three also represents the […]

Something for the long weekend: Dolly Parton “Here I Am”

August 28, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week, and what a sad week it’s been for not just the americana and country communities but for, well human decency. Plaudits can be cloying when someone moves on […]

Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”

August 28, 2026 0

A strong storytelling album, highlighted by good songs, exemplary playing and a fascinating soundscape. Chris Murphy was born into an Irish-Italian family in New York, growing up surrounded by a wide range of traditional music such […]

Classic Clips: Poco “High And Dry” – The Midnight Special, 1975

August 28, 2026 1

On January 24, 1975, Poco appeared on The Midnight Special, the popular late-night musical variety show that ran during the 1970’s. One of the six songs they performed that evening was High and Dry, an energetic […]

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