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Writing about americana, country, blues, folk and all stops in between
Album Reviews

Jenn Butterworth “Her By Design”

March 6, 2025 Lyndon Bolton 0
Traditional folk storytelling from the woman’s perspective. In the accompanying press release Jenn Butterworth describes her debut album as a “feminist statement”. Few would dispute that traditional folk songs are usually male-dominated, leaving women in very […]
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For The Sake Of The Song: Margo Price ”All American Made”

February 24, 2025 Lyndon Bolton 0
Inspiration this time is perhaps unsurprising. While pondering gloomy thoughts about America many songs come to mind but Margo Price’s “All American Made” persists. This title track of her second album that was released in 2017 […]
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Richard Davies & The Dissidents “High Times & Misdemeanours”

February 20, 2025 Lyndon Bolton 0
Full-on rock n’roll to blow away the cobwebs. Richard Davies may have been part of many bands and collaborations over his long musical career but he has never wavered from his trademark rock n’roll. This, his […]
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Trinelise Væring “A Songwriter’s Odyssey”

January 29, 2025 Lyndon Bolton 0
From songwriting comes inner strength. Danish singer-songwriter Trinelise Væring was no exception to the creative doubts brought about by lockdown. During those lonely times she too looked inward but as this aptly titled release demonstrates she […]
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Sociograss “Made It All Up”

December 3, 2024 Lyndon Bolton 0
American roots music in Scotland. From the 1600s Scots emigrants have made a lasting contribution to the music of Appalachia. This album sounds firmly established in that tradition. Sociograss must surely come from somewhere in the […]

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For those who aren’t aware of Sean McConnell, he is a singer-songwriter from Nashville with ten albums to his credit as well as countless works as a sought-after collaborator with country stars like Tim McGraw, Brad […]
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Pharis & Jason Romero “These Are the Days That Turn Into Years”

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A warm, hopeful record straight from the heart of British Columbia. Steve Martin once said that you just can’t sing a depressing song when you’re playing the banjo. He had a point: there’s an inherent buoyancy […]
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Eli Paperboy Reed is “Getting There” as he announces his new album

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Eli Paperboy Reed has released the single Getting There today, the title track from his forthcoming album….you guessed it… Getting There, which is due out on September 11 via Yep Roc Records. Produced by legendary songwriter, […]

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Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

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Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]
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Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

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In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]
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Interview: Dirk Powell on “Wake” and bridging modern and age-old roots music

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Dirk Powell is a special kind of musician, someone who, through family connections, knows and understands both Appalachia and Cajun music, and is at the same time comfortable with modern music technology. He has won four […]

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Video: Bard Edrington V “Espadin”

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This is the title track from bard Edrington V’s new album, out on June 3rd.  It’s a blend of country blues and desert music, stripped back to the bone.  Oh, and it’s about making mezcal…
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Cambridge Folk Festival reveals full line up for next weekend

July 21, 2022 0
Cambridge Folk Festival have announced the full lineup and day splits ahead of next week’s event. Headliners include Gipsy Kings, Passenger, Seasick Steve, Show of Hands, and Suzanne Vega. Americana newcomers Elles Bailey, Ferris and Sylvester, […]
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Video: The Rockingbirds “Gradually Learning”

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In the week when the UK Americana Association has announced that its Grass Roots Award for 2018 will go to Alan Tyler and Steve Pulford (and quite right too) it seems appropriate to have a track […]

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