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. […]

Something for the weekend: Starpainter “Rabbits”

July 24, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a new song from Alberta’s Starpainter who this week have officially confirmed their new album, Cayenne Flowerbed, which will be out […]

Artwork for Jenny Reynolds album "Willow and Stone"

Jenny Reynolds “Willow and Stone”

July 24, 2026 0

Songs on surviving life from an accomplished singer-songwriter, with hints of jazz amongst the folk rock accompaniment. Jenny Reynolds is a singer-songwriter, initially from Boston but now firmly a part of the Texas scene for the […]

Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward

July 24, 2026 0

End Times Elevator Music is a special record to behold. From the Link Wray fuzz guitar rumbles on opener No Alarm to the title track closer, which arrives like Ben Schneider and Brendan Urie collaborated, there […]

Articles by Paul Kerr

Celtic Connections announces 2019 line up

Glasgow Americana Festival, 3rd -7th October 2018

Murphykid “Skeletons” (Murphykid Records, 2018)

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

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

Something for the weekend: Starpainter “Rabbits”

Jenny Reynolds “Willow and Stone”

Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward

Classic Clips: Patty Loveless and Chris Stapleton “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive” at CMA Awards, 2022

Teenage Fanclub don’t dare to dream on new album and tour this autumn