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Alex Hedley “Let it Roll On” – Listen

December 5, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Dorset based Alex Hedley has released his new single ‘Let It Roll On’ taken from his ‘This Life’ EP which comes out later next month. If Nick Drake-esqe acoustic folk is your thing, you’ll probably enjoy this. Not […]

First new John Prine album in 13 years on the way

December 5, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Unlucky for some, unless you’re a baker. Rolling Stone reports: “John Prine, whose 2017 highlights included headlining the Newport Folk Festival, releasing his first-ever book, John Prine Beyond Words, and winning Artist of the Year at the […]

Ralph McTell re-releases “Streets of London” for Crisis

December 5, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Singer-songwriter Ralph McTell has re-recorded his classic song ‘Streets of London’ with a choir made up of clients from Crisis – the national charity for homeless people – and guest vocalist Annie Lennox, to raise money […]

Mary Gauthier to Lead AMA-UK songwriting workshop 2018

December 4, 2017 Mark Whitfield 2

Mary Gauthier has been announced as leading the AMA-UK Conference Songwriting Workshop 2018 in Hackney in January. Held on the second day of the conference, the Songwriting Workshop is described as “an opportunity to delve in to […]

John Oates announces new album “Arkansas”

December 4, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

John Oates, one part of the duo Hall & Oates, has teamed up with a group of rising stars in the Americana music world for his new solo album “Arkansas” which sees its worldwide release date set for February 2nd […]

Something for the weekend: Son Volt “If I Could”

July 17, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week and we leave you dear reader with a new song from alt-country heroes/pioneers/stalwarts/choose your own noun Son Volt whose latest album Sound Signal Serenades was physically released on […]

Artwork for Bell White album "A sign in the weather"

Bella White “A Sign In The Weather”

July 17, 2026 0

A strong third album from the rootsy Canadian “Appalachian” artist from New Orleans showing raw emotion and a degree of post-breakup positivity. As you listen to each song on Bella White’s new studio album you feel […]

Jawdropped have a “Secret To Spare” and October dates

July 17, 2026 0

Jawdropped, a four-piece from Los Angeles, have announced their debut album, Secret To Spare, due 18th September via Transgressive Records / Canvasback. The band has also released the first single, Split Lip, along with a video […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

Alex Hedley “Let it Roll On” – Listen

First new John Prine album in 13 years on the way

Ralph McTell re-releases “Streets of London” for Crisis

Mary Gauthier to Lead AMA-UK songwriting workshop 2018

John Oates announces new album “Arkansas”

Something for the weekend: Son Volt “If I Could”

Bella White “A Sign In The Weather”

Jawdropped have a “Secret To Spare” and October dates

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