Keith Hargreaves

UK-Country Music Association launches with a promise

February 28, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

“To Unite, Promote and Develop UK Country Music” As country music has its moment a new organisation has been founded to promote the UK’s interests. The UK-CMA launches on 10th March 2025 as a membership umbrella […]

Ely Folk Festival adds an evening of Americana for its 39th Birthday

February 26, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

The 39th Ely Folk Festival has compounded its appeal by having an evening dedicated to Americana. The so-called ‘Roots and Branches – An Americana Evening” takes place on Saturday 12th July when four of the strongest […]

The Long Road ends the long wait by announcing first wave of artists

February 25, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

Bucking the trend, the festival is planning its biggest year yet! “The Long Road Festival, a celebration of Country, Americana, Roots, Folk Rock music, and culture”, returns to the impressive grounds of Stanford Hall in Leicestershire […]

Counting Crows spread the love with new album “Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets!”

February 24, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated band Counting Crows has announced their forthcoming new album, “Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets!” will be released on May 9 via BMG. This is the first new material since 2021’s “Butter Miracle: Suite One”, and the album […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 173 – “Promotion”

February 21, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

Not as you’d expect perhaps a discussion of the merits or otherwise of joining the Premier League and the pitfalls that that can have for a team – as a Leicester City supporter I know only […]

Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

September 29, 2026 1

Shawn Colvin has long established herself as one of the most captivating of singer-songwriters. She’s an accomplished guitar player, possessed of a fine voice, and she’s a storyteller of great talent. Her first album, Steady On, […]

Brian Fallon & The Painkillers “Not Bad for New Jersey”

September 29, 2026 0

Heartfelt heartland rock delivered by Gaslight Anthem frontman. Brian Fallon has been making music with The Gaslight Anthem for two decades. Outside of the band, over the past 10 years, he’s released a number of solo […]

His Lordship announce new album, single, and all-star shows

September 29, 2026 0

Following last year’s Bored Animal, Psychonaut Sounds/PIAS will release His Lordship’s tribute to Rock ‘n’ Roll pioneer Chuck Berry, Promised Land, on 13th November 2026, to celebrate what would’ve been his 100th birthday. His Lordship will […]

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