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The Frampton Sisters “Let Me Hold Your Hand” – Listen

February 5, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Already veterans of the Cambridge Folk Festival, Orkney’s The Frampton Sisters have recently released their latest single which features just finger-picked guitar and the harmonising vocals of sisters Freddie and Charlie.

Alicia Toner “Forget About It” – Listen

February 4, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

One of the amazing things about AmericanaFest – yeah, sorry, we’re still going on about that, we should probably get out more – is discovering bands and singers that you’ve not really come across before. One […]

Mark Erelli “A Little Kindness” – Listen

February 3, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

On his new album ‘Blindsided‘, which will be released on 27th March on Soundly Music, Mark Erelli has taken a new direction, delving deeper into his rockier side. A roots-rockier side that has room for a […]

Bonny Light Horseman “Bright Morning Stars” – Listen

January 31, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Bonny Light Horseman may have come together as a “folk supergroup” almost by accident but the combined talents of Anaïs Mitchell, Eric D. Johnson and Josh Kaufman’s, here augmented by Justin Vernon do not produce haunting […]

AMAUK Awards Night- the Winners Revealed

January 31, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Capping off what had been a spectacular couple of days of the Americana Fest Showcase nights came the Americana Music Association UK’s annual awards evening, this year held at the spectacular Troxy. An all-star event, with […]

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

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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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