Features
More People Should Really Know About: Leah Blevins
Leah Blevins is an act that crossed this writer’s path as a support act. And as happens from time to time, the response is a big “wow”. Her output may be relatively thin to date: one […]
Articles by Richard Parkinson
Album Reviews
Ellen Braun “The Doldrums”
Alberta singer-songwriter starts out becalmed but eventually lifts herself out of “The Doldrums“. “The Doldrums” is the debut solo release from Canadian singer-songwriter Ellen Braun. She is based in Canmore, Alberta and is also a member […]
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Alison Brown and Steve Martin’s star-studded collaboration due mid-October
GRAMMY Award-winning banjoists Steve Martin and Alison Brown have announced their collaborative album, “Safe, Sensible and Sane”, which will be released on 17th October 2025 via Compass Records. Featuring guest appearances from big names like Jackson […]
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Jake Xerxes Fussell and James Elkington team up for first soundtrack
Songwriters Jake Xerxes Fussell and James Elkington have collaborated on their first original film score for “Rebuilding”, the new feature film written and directed by Max Walker-Silverman. The film, which stars Josh O’Connor, Lily LaTorre, Meghann […]
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Preview: Glasgow Americana Festival, 1st-5th October
The 19th annual Glasgow Americana festival will take place at various places around the city between 1st and 5th October 2025 with a mixture of some familiar and new faces. There will be over 40 musicians […]