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Live Reviews

Courtney Marie Andrews @Celtic Connections, O2 ABC Glasgow, 31st January 2018

February 7, 2018 Paul Kerr 0

Despite being spread over 18 days Celtic Connections still throws up gig conflicts. Tonight Willie Vlautin is appearing up the road promoting his latest book, normally a must attend for Americana fans. However, we’ve plumped for […]

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Here’s the lowdown on last night’s winners at the UK Americana Awards

February 2, 2018 Paul Kerr 0

Only three years old yet the UK Americana Awards jamboree is already established as THE showcase for all that is great and good in these benighted times. With two days of conferences, panel discussions and live […]

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Hayes Carll + Corb Lund @Celtic Connections, St. Lukes, Glasgow, 26th January 2018

January 30, 2018 Paul Kerr 0

This fine pair, Carll, a sardonic Texan and Lund, rangy and Canadian, have been buddies for some time, co-writing songs, hanging out, even appearing in each other’s videos. Tonight, and for one night only here at […]

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The Deslondes + Underhill Rose @Celtic Connections, Oran Mor, Glasgow, 24th January 2018

January 29, 2018 Paul Kerr 0

Sometimes you just know when you have made the right choice and so it was that when The Deslondes struck up it was clear that the other attractions at tonight’s Celtic Connections would pale in comparison. […]

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Doghouse Roses + John Alexander + Mandulu & Hephzibah, @Celtic Connections, The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 21st January 2018

January 26, 2018 Paul Kerr 0

From the quiet dignity of a church to the crammed basement of a West End bar for tonight’s Celtic Connections show. A sold out show for Doghouse Roses, the Scottish duo of Paul Tasker and Iona […]

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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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Interview: Jonathan Bernstein on Justin Townes Earle, addiction, and the music that remains

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Jonathan Bernstein did not set out to sanctify Justin Townes Earle, nor to reduce him to a cautionary tale. With What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome, Bernstein instead accomplishes something far more difficult: he restores dimensionality […]

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Interview: Elles Bailey on collaboration, her voice, and not taking her story away

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When one says award-winning artist about a singer, Elles Bailey would certainly fall into this category, having been named to an impressive list, including: UK Americana Live Act of the Year, UK Blues Artist of the […]

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Here is the gently beautiful ‘My Quiet’ from Kris Angelis.  “You’re my quiet in a crowded room,” begins Angelis and such arresting images and metaphors are found throughout this lyrically impressive new single.  Her hushed, almost […]

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