The UK may have missed out on Shilough Hopwood’s music. Americana UK guest writer Paul Harding shares his great sadness that he recently heard of the passing of Shilough Hopwood, the leader and songwriter for the […]
Darkness can lead to an uplifting experience in the hands of a master songwriter. Jerry Leger has long been considered one of the best Canadian songwriters, and he has worked with many of his fellow countrymen, […]
Achieving longevity through continually moving forward and not getting stuck in the past. It is that time of the year and Fairport Convention have started their 2023 Autumn Tour in what is their 56th year. This […]
Johnny Cash had originally wanted to record gospel songs for Sam Phillip’s Sun Records in Memphis but he only got a record contract when he came back with some rockabilly-style songs he had written. At the […]
As a young bluegrass player, Ricky Skaggs was part of the group of musicians that included Tony Rice, Jerry Douglas, and Sam Bush who kept the bluegrass fires burning in the ‘70s. Though he definitely had […]
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