Viv Fish

Dan Whitehouse + Boo Hewerdine, Newhampton Arts Centre, Wolverhampton, 21st September 2019

October 2, 2019 Viv Fish 0

A rare opportunity to see two sensational singer-songwriters share the stage on the beautifully balmy last evening of summer was not to be missed, even when it meant a 460-mile round trip. Newhampton Arts Centre, the […]

Lisa Bastoni “How We Want to Live” (Independent, 2019)

September 23, 2019 Viv Fish 0

Hailing from progressive Massachusetts, and labelled as ‘folk’ award-winning Bastoni, it seems, actually keeps her feet firmly rooted in traditional country music. Many of the tracks on this album, mostly a collection of break-up songs all […]

The Jorgensens “The Lexington Stretch” (Independent, 2019)

September 20, 2019 Viv Fish 0

What a stunner! The opening track to this new album is powerful, pure, alluring and thought-provoking. The first note of the a capella voices will bring you to a standstill, and you will have to stop […]

Various Artists “The Rough Guide To The Roots Of Country Music” (World Music Network, 2019)

August 27, 2019 Viv Fish 0

The tracks on this compilation, all initially recorded in the ’20s and ’30s, and lovingly remastered using pioneering restoration techniques, showcase the traditional storytelling of the era in its purest form. The combination of the banjo, […]