Paul Kerr

Celtic Connections announces 2019 line up

October 26, 2018 Paul Kerr 0

Glasgow’s annual winterfest of roots music has unveiled the line up for 2019 and as usual, amidst the myriad of acts with more than 300 events taking place over the festival’s 18 days, there’s plenty of […]

Glasgow Americana Festival, 3rd -7th October 2018

October 15, 2018 Paul Kerr 0

Now in its 12th year the Glasgow Americana Festival is essentially a very concentrated dose of life affirming music delivered courtesy of local promoters, The Fallen Angels Club, who otherwise offer us locals regular spoonfuls of […]

Murphykid “Skeletons” (Murphykid Records, 2018)

October 15, 2018 Paul Kerr 0

There’s a rather sweet tale behind this album which involves Al Murphy, AKA Murphykid, retreating, wounded following a broke down love affair, to a garden shed in order to pour his heart out to an eight-track […]

Stephen Fearing “The Secret of Climbing” (Rega, 2018)

September 26, 2018 Paul Kerr 0

A founder member of Canadian supergroup Blackie and The Rodeo Kings, Stephen Fearing’s 11th solo release is a bit of a departure from his usual routine. Featuring just him and his bespoke Manzer acoustic guitar, ‘The […]

John Murry + Benjamin Folke Thomas + Steve Grozier, Broadcast, Glasgow, 16th September 2018

September 20, 2018 Paul Kerr 0

John Murry seems to be on his own (smaller) version of Dylan’s never ending tour as he and his band resumed a UK tour which kicked off back in June and then had a short break. […]