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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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Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy to release Merle Haggard covers album – Listen

March 9, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
You did read that headline correctly. Rolling Stone reports: “Merle Haggard’s influence knew no bounds, attracting fans from all genres of music. That powerful pull has inspired a new album from indie folk-rock artist Bonnie “Prince” […]

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Ed Askew “The Last Painting”

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Conway Savage “Too Dark To See”

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Star studded Felice Brothers tribute album to arrive in October

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Buddy Miller returns with star-studded first album in 15 years

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Evan Honer “If You Wanna Know” – I’d wait for you

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Album Reviews

Ed Askew “The Last Painting”

July 23, 2026 0
Profound, moving and beautiful reveries on posthumous release from ‘Outsider Folk’ poet. Ed Askew was a New York artist, poet, songwriter and genuine underground legend. Having first broken through with his self-titled album in 1968 (subsequently […]
artwork for Conway Savage album "Too Dark To See"
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Conway Savage “Too Dark To See”

July 23, 2026 0
Posthumous tribute to impressive solo career of former Bad Seeds member. For Nick Cave’s many devoted followers, this anthology of the solo work of Conway Savage is likely to be a must-have addition to their collection. […]
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Star studded Felice Brothers tribute album to arrive in October

July 23, 2026 0
As the band themselves announce 2027 UK dates. The Felice Brothers are to be celebrated in the album Felice County Fair, a tribute album exploring and reimagining the band’s back catalogue, which will be released Oct 16th […]

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  • Video: Mason Jennings “If” – the power of hope and love in the human heart
  • Interview: Have Gun, Will Travel is constantly evolving – What a concept!
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Interview: Have Gun, Will Travel is constantly evolving – What a concept!

July 22, 2026 0
Have Gun, Will Travel is the name of the band with the emphasis on travel. Not so much touring all over the world, but exploration, whether in their three concept albums or the songs written for […]
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Video Interview: Alex Amen on “Sun Of Amen” as he comes of age as a songwriter

July 21, 2026 4
Alex Amen is making waves as one of the new breed of songwriters to keep a very close eye on. Born in Texas, he has lived in communes on the West Coast, formed and played in […]
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Interview: What Taylor Bickett is shooting for

July 16, 2026 0
Nothing I Can’t Undo is such a deeply earnest, empathetic and personal album that captures exactly what a solo debut is supposed to be by introducing us, in full, to Taylor Bickett, a 20-something singer/songwriter from […]

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Sterling Drake “The Shape I’m In”

May 21, 2025 0
Excellent debut album from a young, roving troubadour with one foot in the country and one in the town. Sterling Drake is certainly an interesting character. He’s yet to turn 30 years old, but he has […]
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Maverick Festival announces 2017 line-up for tenth anniversary

February 13, 2017 0
The Maverick Festival, which takes place in the picturesque Victorian farm buildings of Easton Farm Park, has always been one of the highlights of the americana year and they’ve just announced the line-up for this year’s which […]
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James Cook “Is That All You Got” – not defeated yet

May 12, 2025 0
The first single from James Cook’s second album “Texican Velvet” sees the Texas/Oklahoma music scene fixture bring his raw and honest songwriting to bear on the journey of a resilient protagonist named Josie, fearlessly exploring themes of […]

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