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Pedigo’s Magic Pilsner “Orion” – Listen

December 15, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
If you glance quickly at the title of this track you might think it’s called “Onion” which in our opinion would be better suited as it’s so lovely it’ll make you cry.  Dallas-based Americana group Pedigo’s Magic […]
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The Barr Brothers announce UK dates

December 15, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
With their headline show at London’s Union Chapel on February 1st now sold out, The Barr Brothers have announced that they will play an in-store performance at London’s Rough Trade East on Tuesday 30th January.  The […]
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Sheryl Crow: Country artists are beholden to the NRA

December 13, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
It’s the bit about money that’s the killer in this claim which also happens to be bang on it (the money that is).  The Guardian reports: “Money and fear have kept country music artists from speaking […]
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Graham Nash: CSNY might reunite to fight Trump

December 13, 2017 Mark Whitfield 4
FAKE NEWS!  Actually it’s not although don’t get your hopes up too much – the Independent is reporting this morning: “Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young fans: there’s a chance the band is getting back together. Well, at […]
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Cory Branan: Repealing net neutrality could be dangerous for independent art

December 12, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
Excellent piece up on the ever more politically essential RS at the moment on some more hideous legislation (or lack of it).  Thank you Mr President once again.  They report: “On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission […]

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Essentials: The Top 10 Hurray For The Riff Raff Songs

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In a nod to Woody Guthrie, a 2014 American Songwriter magazine cover featured Hurray For The Riff Raff with the strapline, “Bound for Glory”. I’m not sure how the author of that article defined glory, yet […]
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first thoughts José González is a Swedish indie-folk singer – with, naturally, the usual background in hardcore punk influenced by Black Flag and choral singing – Against The Dying Of The Light is his fifth album, […]
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Interview: Charlie Musselwhite knows the highway and it knows him

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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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Interview: Dale Watson on “Unwanted” and the zen of pure country

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Dale Watson figured it out. He figured out what’s wrong with our disconnected, polarised era. He figured out why we’re caught in a death spiral of social media outrage, intractable positions, and argument instead of dialogue. […]

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