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Something for the weekend: Britti “Keep Running”

February 23, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

That’s it from us for another week dear reader. If you haven’t voted yet in our readers’ top americana artists of all time you still have time to vote – entries close this Sunday, and you […]

Tracks

Something for the weekend: Yusuf/Cat Stevens “Where Do the Children Play?”

February 16, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

That’s it from us for another week dear reader. Be sure to tune into Mike Ritchie’s show on Celtic Music Radio on Sunday where he’ll be talking about our top 10 Americana artists of all time, […]

Tracks

Something for the weekend: Dylan John Thomas “Feel The Fire”

February 9, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader. We leave you with a song from the new self-titled debut album by Glasgow based Dylan John Thomas – although he’s been championed by the likes […]

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Blitzen Trapper announce new album “100’s of 1000’s, Millions of Billions”

February 7, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

Watch the video for the first single from it below. Portland’s Blitzen Trapper who we are big fans of around these parts have announced their new album “100’s of 1000’s, Millions of Billions” will be released […]

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Jason Isbell wins big at 2024 Grammys

February 5, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

The more observant among you will have noted this year’s Grammy awards took place yesterday and Jason Isbell took away two awards, one for Best American Roots Song for his song with the 400 Unit ‘Cast […]

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Interview: Jim White on Trey Blake and the backstory of “Precious Bane”

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If you’ve heard anything about Jim White, you’ve probably heard about the surfing, the modeling, the cab driving, and the unlikely way David Byrne changed his life with a record deal. You’ve heard about the junk […]

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Interview: Tess Liautaud on the New Zealand roots scene and the songs from Blue Mind

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From the first, rhythmically strummed notes of Blue Mind, Tess Liautaud, the Ōtautahi-based Franco-American singer-songwriter who has immersed herself among the characters on the New Zealand roots music scene, creates a lush, twangy, rock and country-soul […]

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Interview: Jonathan Bernstein on Justin Townes Earle, addiction, and the music that remains

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Jonathan Bernstein did not set out to sanctify Justin Townes Earle, nor to reduce him to a cautionary tale. With What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome, Bernstein instead accomplishes something far more difficult: he restores dimensionality […]

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Hiatt and Douglas draw upon the past to create a timeless set of songs, highlighting the strength of their musical partnership. ‘Leftover Feelings‘ is John Hiatt’s 25th studio album and takes him full circle from his […]

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Albums capture your imagination in different ways. Some grab you by the throat and demand that you listen, some come with a reputation to live up to, some come with expectation and curiosity; every so often […]

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Ron Pope announces new album “American Man, American Music”

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Nashville based Ron Pope has announced his forthcoming album, “American Man, American Music”, on 14th February 2025 via Brooklyn Basement Records. Pope, who performed at the 2024 Long Road festival, had previously announced tour dates for […]

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