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John Calvin Abney “Shine Like A Friend” – Listen

October 22, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

John Calvin Abney returns with a new album ‘Familiar Ground‘ on November 20th, a follow up to his well received ‘Safe Passage‘ of 2019. Today’s song ‘Shine Like a Friend‘ has a relaxed blissed out feel […]

Mimi Gilbert “Dark Storm” – Listen

October 21, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

The first thing you’ll notice about Mimi Gilbert is her arresting vocal. And the second thing you’ll notice about Mimi Gilbert is her arresting lyrics – ‘Dark Storm‘ just bristles with external menace and dread. Disaster […]

Track Premiere: Martin Ruby “Marfa”

October 21, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Martin Ruby – who also goes under the name Marco North – is a songwriter who finds a lot to draw on for inspiration in his life. He started off in the New York music scene […]

Anna Krantz “We Could Be High” – Listen

October 20, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

It’s a title that’s pure David Crosby, but Anna Krantz found her inspiration during a Zoom call: which might make this a Pandemic song. If it is then it may well be the most uplifting Covid […]

Mike Nisbet “Red Hot New York” – Listen

October 20, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

A new song from Oban’s Mike Nesbit – now calling London his hometown. ‘Red Hot New York’ is taken from his new album, his third, which is called ‘I Was A Great Lake, Once‘ and is […]

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

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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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