High class, country leaning Americana. Bob Sumner’s 2019 debut album ‘Wasted Love Songs’ was a much-loved thing on this website. Described as a “thing of beauty” it covered the classic themes of love, loss, loneliness and […]
In 1987 John Mellencamp released a compilation album of his music to date. Spanning the years 1978 – 1988 Mellencamp was uncomfortable placing the usual ‘Greatest Hits’ or ‘Best Of’ tag on the album. His take […]
Shawn Colvin’s 2012 memoir ‘Diamond In The Rough’ (published by William Morrow) is a searingly honest account of the singer/songwriter’s struggle with personal relationships, mental health issues, depression, anxiety and alcoholism. It explains long gaps between […]
Classy, jazzy debut warrants full attention. Born and raised in Boston, in 2016 Talia Rose relocated to study jazz at New York University. It was a move that would lead to a Master’s in Jazz Performance […]
Joe Ely delves into the past to reflect on a life spent on the road. ‘Driven To Drive’ has been a long time in the making. After Twenty-three albums and countless miles under his belt Joe […]
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