Peter Thompson

Album art for Richard Dawson album "End of the Middle"

Rich(ard) Dawson “End of the Middle”

March 18, 2025 Peter Thompson 0

Rich(ard) Dawson wanders through northern life, like a folk soap opera. Rich(ard) Dawson (the second syllable in his first name is expressed in parenthesis for this release, suggesting that he wants to be known as Rich, […]

Artwork for Edith Frost album "In Space"

Edith Frost “In Space”

February 27, 2025 Peter Thompson 0

Back after a break of almost 20 years, Edith Frost returns with an atmospheric album of great songs. Noted tunesmith Edith Frost describes her music as “pensive countrified psychedelia“. Throughout her career, Frost has never been […]

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Classic Clips: Dwight Yoakam “Little Ways”- Austin City Limits, 1988

February 14, 2025 Peter Thompson 2

Singer/songwriter Dwight Yoakam was raised in Columbus, Ohio; however his family’s background relates to Kentucky, its coal mining community and the influence of the Appalachian Mountains. Never one to follow the Nashville musical trends, Yoakam has […]

Artwork for The Delines album "Mr Luck & Ms Doom"

The Delines “Mr. Luck & Ms. Doom”

February 10, 2025 Peter Thompson 5

The Delines are back with a record that features musical storytelling at its finest. Back on 15th May 2008, the extremely talented and very lovely Tift Merritt was playing an intimate gig at the National Centre […]

Artwork for Ben Chapman album “Downbeat”

Ben Chapman “Downbeat”

January 20, 2025 Peter Thompson 0

Inspired by the music of The Band, this is an entertaining ‘southern-funk jam-band country’ release. LaFayette, Georgia country artist Channing Wilson played a sizeable part in Ben Chapman (also a native of LaFayette), following his dream […]