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Rich Hall brings country music to the masses on BBC next week

March 10, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
Well the masses of BBC4 viewers that is. You may have noticed there’s a country thing going on at the moment at the BBC, partly because of the C2C music festival taking place in London this […]
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First Aid Kit release song for International Women’s Day – Listen

March 10, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
And it’s available as a digital download from today. NME report: “First Aid Kit have shared a new song that condemns sexual violence. Titled ‘You Are The Problem Here’ the Swedish duo released the single in […]
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New Sam Outlaw out next month

March 9, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
Sam Outlaw has shared details for his next album, entitled ‘Tenderheart,’ which comes out April 14th on Six Shooter Records. The 13-track collection of originals was recorded in the San Fernando Valley and co-produced by Outlaw […]
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Aimee Mann releases first video from new album – Watch

March 9, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
The new album by Aimee Mann ‘Mental Illness’ will be released on March 31st via SuperEgo/Membran, and she’s released her first video from it today. If you’ve ever seen any of her videos previously you’ll know […]
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Bill Callahan confirmed as headliner for EOTR 2017

March 9, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
The battle between Green Man and End of the Road for the best americana festival vibe this year continues as Uncut report: “Bill Callahan has been announced as the final headliner for this year’s End Of The Road […]

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The Top Ten Americana Song of All Time: 2nd – John Prine “Angel From Montgomery” (1971)

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Madi Diaz Live 29th October 2022

Essentials: The Top 10 Madi Diaz Songs

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John Prine August 2016
Features

The Top Ten Americana Song of All Time: 2nd – John Prine “Angel From Montgomery” (1971)

April 9, 2026 0
Almost there! There was never much doubt that John Prine would be represented in this list, and, although a number of his songs appeared in the original writers’ lists, the iconic and most covered song of […]
Album cover artwork for Cut Worms "Transmitter"
Album Reviews

Cut Worms “Transmitter”

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This guitar-based pop, produced by Jeff Tweedy, is a departure from previous work. Cut Worms is singer-songwriter Max Clarke, originally from Ohio, but now living in New York. This is his fourth full-length album after Cut […]
Madi Diaz Live 29th October 2022
Essentials

Essentials: The Top 10 Madi Diaz Songs

April 9, 2026 2
Madi Diaz has always known she wanted to be a musician. Growing up in a Quaker household in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, her parents rejected a mainstream education for her and her brother, instead home schooling them, […]

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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Ríoghnach Connolly on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

April 7, 2026 0
How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Ríoghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]
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Interview: Cynthia Marchant on the Ozarks, fast cars and the passing of time

April 7, 2026 0
In 2022, with her second studio album, Flesh and Bone, Cynthia Marchant explored spiritual truth and depth, and the magic of connecting with self and others in the many stages of life. Three years later, she’s […]
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Interview: Michael Weston King on why “Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore”

April 2, 2026 0
How the worst kind of family tragedy can lead to a career high British americana stalwart and music award winner Michael Weston King is releasing a new solo album, Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore. On the […]

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Jaspar Lepak “One Brave Life” – looking for life’s gifts

September 3, 2021 0
‘One Brave Life‘ is, if you like, a dream list for a perfect life – “we all one great love / we all one true home” sings Lepak to a jangling banjo accompaniment.  But…but it’s not […]
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Feature: How two Manchester women, fed up of people chatting at gigs, decided to put on their own shows – with a strict no talking policy

November 29, 2021 1
Clint West meets Dawn and Tania of ‘The Hen House Presents’ at their own Otis Gibbs show. Recently whilst at a Peter Bruntnell gig, a friend handed me a flyer for an Otis Gibbs show in […]
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Midwestern Mrs “Stay Afloat” – being the best that you can

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Georgia Evans – who records as Midwestern Mrs – is a thoughtful songwriter, who tackles topics that others either shy away from or tend to put a rosy gloss on.  Today’s song is one such – […]

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