Album Reviews
Erin Rae “Lighten Up”
Country soul, dream pop and strings are a winning mix on an album full of strong songs. Erin Rae’s first album ‘Putting On Airs’ came out over three years ago, and that time has seen a […]
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Album Reviews
The Blue Dogs “Big Dreamers”
A comeback chance seized with both hands, this is fine country-rock that should win The Blue Dogs a new audience. South Carolina band The Blue Dogs have not produced any studio material since 2004, although several […]
Album Reviews
Linda Lay “Linda Lay”
High class traditional bluegrass with some interesting choices of cover versions. Linda Lay grew up just outside Bristol, Tennessee. This has long been an area steeped in Bluegrass and Folk music, and Lay hasn’t strayed far […]
Live Reviews
Live Review: Robert Jon and The Wreck, The Thekla, Bristol – 9th May 2022
The fact that Robert Jon Burrison and his crew could draw a capacity crowd on a Monday night says a lot about the pulling power of good time Blues Rock. The Wreck are a tight well […]
Album Reviews
Noble Jacks “Last Of The Wild”
High energy fiddle-driven songs that make for a great summer soundtrack. A 2019 tour with The Dead South seems to have seeped into the Noble Jacks’ song writing for their third album. That’s not to suggest […]