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London based self-diagnosed music junkie with tastes extending to all points of big tent americana and beyond. Fan of acts and songs rather than genres.
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Eric Bibb announces new studio album “In The Real World”

September 3, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Eric Bibb has announced the release of “In The Real World”, his latest album via Stony Plain Records which lands on 18th October 2024.  It follows the blues troubadour’s Grammy-nominated 2023 studio release, “Ridin’” and the […]

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North London’s Red Sky July announce release of first album for eight years

September 2, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

15 years since they formed and eight since their last album, North London trio Red Sky July have announced the release of their fourth album “Misty Morning” for February 2025. Since the release of  “Red Sky […]

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Martin Harley to release new album with tour dates to support

August 30, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Singer-songwriter and guitarist Martin Harley has announced his first solo album in five years, “Morning Sun”.for release on 18th October 2024 via Del Mundo Records.  Harley has also announced some tour dates in Ocotber,November and Decembe […]

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Album Reviews

Andrew Combs “Dream Pictures”

August 29, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Andrew Combs’ sixth album celebrates new-found contentment. “Dream Pictures” is Andrew Combs’ sixth album and his second for Loose following on from “Sundays” (2022). While its predecessor’s mood was dark following a pandemic era breakdown, “Dream […]

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Jim White and Marisa Anderson announce UK and Ireland tour dates

August 28, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Jim White and Marisa Anderson have announced UK and Ireland tour dates for September 2024, in support of their expansive new duo album “Swallowtail”. The collaboration between renowned drummer White and acclaimed guitarist Anderson is a […]

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Interview: Mikel Jollett of the Airborne Toxic Event on struggles, joys and the journey

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  • Interview: Mikel Jollett of the Airborne Toxic Event on struggles, joys and the journey
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  • Video: Amy Speace “Weight of the World”
  • The Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: Peter Churchill
  • Interview: Ian Gomm on Brinsley Schwarz, Nashville, Jeb Loy Nichols and football records
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Interview: Mikel Jollett of the Airborne Toxic Event on struggles, joys and the journey

December 12, 2025 0

Hard times, no, unusually hard times served to bring the Airborne Toxic Event frontman Mikel Jollett a sense of purpose in life as a singer, songwriter, band leader, author and speaker about childhood trauma. As he […]

Interviews

Interview: Ian Gomm on Brinsley Schwarz, Nashville, Jeb Loy Nichols and football records

December 11, 2025 0

The Brinsley’s “Silver Pistol” was the album that perfected their Band obsession and, at the same time, showed that there was a lot more to them than being simple wannabes. Coincidentally, it was the first time […]

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Interview: Brian Dunne asks is it so bad to want a good life?

December 9, 2025 0

While patiently waiting for Brian Dunne to get his due from those who listen to and hopefully buy physical media, it is worthwhile to linger in the brilliance of his fourth album, “Clams Casino” (Missing Piece, […]

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The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Keith Hargreaves

July 13, 2023 48

As always in these prescriptive articles there must be a drawing of boundaries and Clint’s first article in the series seemed to have dealt with the idea that you should define americana in a narrow sense […]

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Essentials: The top 10 Steve Earle albums

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Steve Earle announced his arrival in our lives with his debut album in 1986. Since then, he has racked up almost thirty studio and live albums under his own name or in collaboration with others. I […]

Obituaries

The Song Remains: Eric Taylor 1949-2020

March 12, 2020 4

I heard from a colleague,  who has contact with associates of Eric Taylor, that he had died on March 9th 2020 following a period of illness. I immediately checked the web for confirmation but there was […]

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