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Jason Isbell’s Ryman residency wins RS plaudits

October 25, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0
Jason Isbell has begun six nights of performances in Nashville this week for this year’s residency (which have been happening since 2014) and RS Country has been writing about them in glowing terms. They wrote of […]
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GospelbeacH announce new album “Another Winter Alive” – Listen

October 24, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0
The lovely, lovely GospelbeacH have announced their new album, seasonly titled ‘Another Winter Alive’ (which is how life feels on earth at the moment) which comes out on November 30th via Alive Naturalsound Records. The album features five previously […]
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Mark Knopfler announces UK Dates for 2019

October 22, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0
Mark Knopfler, he of Dire Straits and “and Emmylou Harris” fame has announced details of a world tour with his band in 2019. The ‘Down The Road Wherever’ tour commences in Barcelona in April and will […]
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Steve Earle announces lineup for December benefit show

October 19, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0
Not this side of the pond as it were, we’ve got Steps to co-ordinate our charity gigs and I know who I’d rather have (I suspect you might do too). Leaving you this weekend dear reader […]
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RS Country interview Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires

October 18, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0
RS Country are running a nice little (not so little actually) interview today with Americana royalty (in a Republican way) (that’s Republican in the UK sense) (why did I start this?) Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires who […]

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Joe Martin “Alone In Valentine”

April 28, 2026 0
Fine songwriting given some Texas grit, but without the Nashville polish. Americana in its purest form. Joe Martin describes himself as a “21st century Troubadour,” and has been likened to Lyle Lovett, a comparison which is […]
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Johnny Depp & Imelda May “Haunted” – London on a Sunny Day

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The latest single from the upcoming album 20th Century Paddy – The Songs of Shane MacGowan features a duet between Imelda May and Johnny Depp of the Hollywood Vampires.  Originally the song was penned for the Sid and […]
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Video Premiere: Ben Musser “Downtown Tree”

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The new single from singer-songwriter Ben Musser is a heartfelt tribute to those who lost their lives in the tragic events of 11th September 2001. It’s also dedicated to the first responders, whose unimaginable courage was […]

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Interview: David Wilcox on the way he tells the stories

April 27, 2026 0
David Wilcox makes records that are masterful in the way they prompt people to feel things deeply and heal themselves. To put it another way, his songs act as chicken soup for the soul. His music […]
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Interview: Charlie Musselwhite knows the highway and it knows him

April 23, 2026 0
At age 82, Charlie Musselwhite continues to put out relevant and meaningful albums. Sweet. While his body of work may not conjure memories for some of our younger readers, it’s great to see him continuing his […]
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Video Interview: Matt Hill’s Salford Celebration of Guy Clark’s Catalogue on his 10th Anniversary

April 22, 2026 0
Matt Hill has combined his career as a singer-songwriter with his work as a campaigner in the charity sector and currently as a community songwriter. He has tasted success as an americana singer-songwriter and played in […]

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AHI “In Our Time” (Thirty Tigers, 2018)

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‘In Our Time’ is the second album by the Canadian, Stingray Award-winning artist, AHI. Following his DIY-released January 2017 debut ‘We Made It Through The Wreckage,’ this is his first album on the Thirty Tigers label. With no […]
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Valparaiso featuring Howe Gelb release debut album September

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The Parisian musical collective deriving from the cult band Jack The Ripper is releasing its first album under the Valparaiso alter ego on September 22nd, featuring the voices and poetry of Phoebe Killdeer of Nouvelle Vague, […]
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Bella Gaffney “Reflections”

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A fine blend of original and traditional songs from Bella Gaffney of The Magpies in her first solo venture, showcasing her exceptional guitar, banjo, and vocals. ‘Reflections’ is the first solo release from Bella Gaffney, singer […]

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