Paul Russell

Classic Americana Albums: Trish Murphy “Crooked Mile”

February 21, 2024 Paul Russell 4

Debut albums from an unknown artist are always not only difficult to make, but also challenging to market and get decent sales. Trish Murphy is a Houston native and her father was a struggling musician as […]

Al Lewis “Fifteen Years”

February 13, 2024 Paul Russell 0

Coping with grief brings hope through song to Welsh singer. Dealing with grief is, of course, a highly personal one – how we each cope with the loss of a loved one can be challenging and […]

Conchur White “Swirling Violets”

January 30, 2024 Paul Russell 1

Astonishingly accomplished, dreamy debut from County Armagh future star. When it comes to debuts, it’s always interesting to check out who the artist has toured with – knowing that this early live music setting is invaluable […]

Victor Johnson “January Blossom”

January 29, 2024 Paul Russell 0

Bold 22-song collection from Oregon multi-instrumentalist. The notion of releasing a double album is an interesting one. For so many musicians the challenges of Covid and lockdown meant that many were in the studio creating far […]

Al Carr “The Right Dereliction”

December 12, 2023 Paul Russell 1

Gritty collection of catchy tunes from Melbourne. There are a few occasions when listening to a new album when a frustratingly annoying thought comes to mind – who do those vocals sound like? This became my […]