Paul Kerr

Orphan Colours “All On Red” (At The Helm Records, 2018)

January 16, 2018 Paul Kerr 0

“Your friendly neighbourhood Americana supergroup,” they say, and while one might think that it’s a tad pompous there’s an element of truth in this statement. From the ashes of ahab, a band who always seemed to […]

Daniel Carlson “Not A Drawing” (Folkwit Records, 2017)

January 9, 2018 Paul Kerr 0

This third album from New Yorker, Daniel Carlson, is sure to delight anyone who believes that Paul McCartney and Brian Wilson are the bee’s knees, the best, the topper most. Carlson, like them, writes sweet songs, […]

First HRH CROWS Festival to be held in Sheffield

January 8, 2018 Paul Kerr 0

Branching out from their usual hard rock promotions, HRH (Hard Rock Hell) have decided to dip their toes into the wild and wacky world of Country Music, or at least their version of it. CROWS (Country […]

Billy Bragg “Bridges Not Walls” (Cooking Vinyl, 2017)

January 2, 2018 Paul Kerr 0

2017 was a tumultuous year, Brexit and Trump providing an endless spectacle of rancour and discord, right wingers on the march, reason stifled by media barons (aside from those accused of printing “fake news”). Billy Bragg, […]

Chris Stapleton “Songs From A Room Volume 2” (Mercury Records, 2017)

December 18, 2017 Paul Kerr 0

With his second release of the year, Chris Stapleton pretty much cements his reputation as traditional country music’s biggest star. Songs From A Room Volume 1 (released in May) won the award for album of the […]