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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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At last – a new album from Gillian Welch and David Rawlings

July 22, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0
The news may have been trailed by social media for a few days but it has now been revealed that Gillian Welch and David Rawlings will release their 10th studio album, “Woodland”, via their Acony Records […]
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Charley Crockett announces surprise second album of 2024 and it’s out now

July 22, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0
Not content with releasing  “$10 Cowboy” in the Spring, Charley Crockett has released his second album of the year on 22nd July 2024 via Son of Davy/ Thirty Tigers.  Entitled “$10 Cowboy Chapter II: Visions of […]
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New film, soundtrack album and UK and Ireland tour dates from John Murry

July 19, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0
John Murry has announced the release of  “a little bit of Grace and Decay – Original Soundtrack Recording for The Graceless Age: The Ballad Of John Murry” on 20th September 2024 on TV Records.  The album […]
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India Ramey to release new album “Baptized By The Blaze”

July 18, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0
India Ramey’s bio isn’t for the faint of heart.  A domestic violence survivor, she graduated college, got a law degree and became a domestic violence prosecutor.  Despite this, Ramey’s love for music won in the end. […]
Artwork for Beachwood Sparks new record
Album Reviews

Beachwood Sparks “Across The River Of Stars”

July 18, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0
Short but sweet return from LA’s Beachwood Sparks. Beachwood Sparks and GospelBeach are a bit like Clark Kent and Superman – never seen in the same place at the same time.  Only a few weeks ago […]

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Live Review: Seasick Steve, Folk by the Oak – 19th July 2026

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Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

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Gary Marks “Sky High” – How could water catch fire?

July 29, 2026 0
This new song is a relatively old song; it comes from Gary Marks’ unreleased album A Whisper Can Change The World, recorded in 2007. So, why unreleased? Gary Marks had started out on his singer-songwriter path […]
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Amy Speace to release debut poetry collection and new single

July 29, 2026 0
Award-winning singer-songwriter and poet Amy Speace will release her debut collection of poetry titled The Cardinals on Tuesday 1st September 2026.  It will be published by Red Hen Press.  Speace will also be releasing an accompanying […]
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Live Review: Seasick Steve, Folk by the Oak – 19th July 2026

July 29, 2026 0
On a long, hot Sunday afternoon, there can’t be many places better to be than at one of the most laid-back of festivals, Folk by the Oak, which is held in the grounds of Hatfield House. […]

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  • Hovvdy “Big World”
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Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0
American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]
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Interview: David Keenan on inspiration, optimism and telling stories

July 28, 2026 0
“Radiate a smile if we’re only here for a short while / no we don’t want to miss a day / cus there’s so much we must do,” sings David Keenan on Radiate a Smile, four […]
Interviews

Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward

July 24, 2026 0
End Times Elevator Music is a special record to behold. From the Link Wray fuzz guitar rumbles on opener No Alarm to the title track closer, which arrives like Ben Schneider and Brendan Urie collaborated, there […]

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Breaking News – Alison Kraus & Robert Plant live stream today!

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Video Premiere: James Kahn “No More a’ Whalin'”

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James Kahn may be better known as a novelist and as the Emmy-nominated writer-producer of TV’s Star Trek and Xena: Warrior Princess, through which he’s provided much entertainment.  His incredible and varied career in the entertainment […]
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Video: John Hartford “In Tall Buildings”

August 16, 2019 0
This week’s retro slot features the late great John Hartford, known generally for ‘Gentle On My Mind‘ but also the writer of many other fine songs including this classic sad and regretful piece.  Have a great […]

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