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David Ramirez announces UK dates – September

August 2, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0
David Ramirez has announced details of August and September 2018 EU dates, including four UK headline shows with a stop at London’s Borderline on September 7, 2018, which come in support of David’s latest album ‘We’re Not Going Anywhere’  which is […]
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Phosphorescent new album and UK dates, October – Listen

July 31, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0
Phosphorescent have announced details of a new album ‘C’est La Vie’ which will be released on October 5th in the UK via Dead Oceans. The album was produced by the band’s Matthew Houck and recorded at his […]
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David Crosby joins Isbell on stage at Newport – Watch

July 30, 2018 Mark Whitfield 1
RS Country reported over the weekend that David Crosby made a surprise appearance during Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit’s headlining set at the Newport Folk Festival on Friday to perform two Crosby, Stills & Nash classic songs. They report that […]
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Besides Daniel “If You Ask Me To” – Listen

July 30, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0
Danny Brewer, the mastermind behind Besides Daniel, pulls from his own experiences and life lessons to craft his songs. His new record, “T E E M I N G” (with the letters spaced out) is set for […]
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Hillman and McGuinn play at Byrds tribute gig

July 27, 2018 Mark Whitfield 1
Have a good weekend dear reader – we leave you today with news of Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman who on Wednesday night re-united at downtown L.A.’s vintage, cathedral-like Ace Hotel Theatre. Billboard report: “The night’s Sweetheart of the Rodeo 50th […]

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Ismay “Half Truth”

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Hollow Hand announces new album for September and UK Tour

July 14, 2026 0
Hollow Hand, the project of Brighton’s Max Kinghorn-Mills, steps out of the bedroom on Wish Road South, recorded live as a trio after touring with MJ Lenderman and Caitlin Rose. The album comes out on the […]
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Hudson NY duo Babehoven to release third album in the autumn

July 14, 2026 0
Babehoven, the Hudson, NY-based project of singer/songwriter Maya Bon and producer and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Albert, have announced their new album, I See Them, I See Me, due 18th September 2026 via Double Double Whammy. I See […]
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Brennan Gilmore “My Name Is Daniel Leek”

July 14, 2026 0
Majestic debut from Virginia songwriter with a fascinating true backstory. When it comes to musical inspiration, a musician’s life is integral to what music he or she makes. For Brennan Gilmore, that inspiration comes from a […]

  • Hollow Hand announces new album for September and UK Tour
  • Hudson NY duo Babehoven to release third album in the autumn
  • Brennan Gilmore “My Name Is Daniel Leek”
  • More People Really Should Know About: James Hodder
  • Ismay “Half Truth”
  • Jenny Gillespie Mason “Medicine Of Light” – a healing balm
  • Video: Alex Southey “Green Sunday” – a constant giving-in
  • For The Sake Of The Song: Roger McGuinn “Car Phone”
  • Ed Snodderly “ES Pearl Presents Baggage Flies Free”
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Interview: Arcade Fire’s Richard Reed Parry celebrates The Sadies’ Dallas Good and Watchtowers

July 13, 2026 0
Canada has continued to punch above its weight musically since the days of Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and the Canuck members of The Band first rose to international prominence in the ’60s, and The Sadies, with […]
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Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations

July 7, 2026 1
Like the old sailors of yore, Hank Alrich sure knows how to spin a yarn, though I doubt his are made up or heavily stretched. They keep your attention. I would contentedly sit in an armchair […]
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Interview: Dietmar Leibecke on the ethos of Germany’s Static Roots Music Festival

July 6, 2026 3
Americana UK’s Rick Bayles’ monthly column, Vox Continental, shines a light on what is happening on the americana front in Europe. In his most recent column, Rick gave the nod to the Static Roots Festival, which […]

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Bruce hits the road in 2023

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Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will mark their return to the road in early February 2023 with a string of to-be-announced US arena dates, followed by European stadium shows kicking off on 28th April […]
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Martin Harley to release new album with tour dates to support

August 30, 2024 0
Singer-songwriter and guitarist Martin Harley has announced his first solo album in five years, “Morning Sun”.for release on 18th October 2024 via Del Mundo Records.  Harley has also announced some tour dates in Ocotber,November and Decembe […]
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Jolie Holland “Highway 72” – not looking for pity…

September 8, 2023 1
LA-based artist Jolie Holland will release her new album ‘Haunted Mountain‘ on October 6th, and today’s new song,  a duet with friend and collaborator Buck Meek, is taken from it.  ‘Highway 72‘ is a road-weary tune […]

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