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Juanita Stein “I’ll Cry” – Listen

June 2, 2017 Mark Whitfield 1

‘I’ll Cry’ is the latest single to be taken from ‘America’, the debut solo album by Juanita Stein, out on 28th July on Nude Records. Says Stein: “’I’ll Cry’ is a musical ode to the all-American greats […]

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Jason Isbell “White Man’s World” – Listen

June 2, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

This from Rolling Stone Country this morning: “Much of Jason Isbell’s forthcoming LP, The Nashville Sound, is about balancing the intimate with the external: even when we are isolated, we’re never alone, and no decision we […]

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Steve Earle is live on Bob Harris show tonight

June 1, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

The best country/americana programme on national UK radio hits BBC Radio 2 tonight at 7pm as usual, where Bob Harris is joined by Steve Earle in the studio for a special live session celebrating the release […]

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Ray Wylie Hubbard “Tell The Devil I’m Gettin’ There As Fast As I Can” – Listen

June 1, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Ray Wylie Hubbard is a Texas legend in all but name and “Tell the Devil I’m Getting There as Fast as I Can” is the title track from his forthcoming new album, featuring two americana giants […]

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Jason Wilber “I’d Love Another Saturday Night” – Listen

May 31, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

John Prine’s long-time guitarist Jason Wilber has previously worked alongside Willie Nelson, Justin Townes Earle, Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris & Iris Dement, and Peter Cooper, museum editor for the Country Music Hall of Fame has hailed Wilber […]

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