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Tom Petty & Heartbreakers announce 2017 UK date

December 14, 2016 Mark Whitfield 0

Although you will still have to wait for 2 seasons to pass.  News from Uncut who report: “Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers have announced their only European date of 2017. They will play Barclaycard presents British […]

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Old 97’s record duet with Brandi Carlile – Listen

December 13, 2016 Mark Whitfield 0

News from Rolling Stone Country this morning and a good excuse to put a picture of Rhett Miller up: “”I’m good with God. I wonder how she feels about me?” So ends the chorus of the […]

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Sturgill Simpson and Avett Brothers nominated for Grammys

December 12, 2016 Mark Whitfield 0

Rolling Stone Country reports: “Maren Morris, Sturgill Simpson and Kelsea Ballerini each scored an all-genre nomination when the categories for the 59th Grammy Awards were revealed this morning. Simpson’s latest record A Sailor’s Guide to Earth […]

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Bear’s Den release new song ahead of Christmas charity bash – Listen

December 9, 2016 Mark Whitfield 0

Bear’s Den have today released a surprise new song in advance of their special Christmas charity show next week. The song, ‘Berlin’, was written during sessions for the band’s Top 10 album, ‘Red Earth & Pouring […]

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Carter Sampson Announces UK Dates

December 8, 2016 Mark Whitfield 0

Five of them, to be precise. Carter Sampson, aka the ‘Queen Of Oklahoma’, has announced a short run of UK shows in January to tie in with her showcase at the Americana Music Association UK conference […]

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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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Juanita Stein’s debut album, 2017’s ‘America,’ created a splash and placed the Howling Bells singer firmly in the solo spotlight. That she’s back within twelve months with a sophomore effort is a clear sign that the Australian […]

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