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Artwork for reissue of Dorothy Carter album "Troubadour"

Reissue: Dorothy Carter “Troubadour”

August 28, 2024 Peter Thompson 0

Solid reissue of 1976 debut offering from renowned hammered dulcimer player. Dorothy Carter had a fascinating life and career; between her birth in New York City in 1935, through to her death in New Orleans in […]

Steve Wynn “Make It Right”

August 28, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Dream Syndicate founder releases semi-autobiographical solo album. Steve Wynn has a lot of outlets for his music, the revived Dream Syndicate being of course the most significant, and so it is hardly surprising that solo albums […]

Artwork for Amy Annelle album "The Toll"

Amy Annelle “The Toll”

August 27, 2024 Peter Thompson 0

A great comeback record featuring high-quality songwriting. Amy Annelle is a storyteller based in Austin, Texas. Annelle has been around the scene for some time, with a career stretching back more than for a quarter of […]

Casey Neill “Time Zero Land”

August 27, 2024 Rick Thorn 0

Acoustic, dreamy and enriching. The new album from Casey Neill follows up quite quickly from last year’s ‘Sending up Flares’ which he did with his band the Norway Rats. It’s mostly a solo affair, largely acoustic, […]

The Hanseroth Twins “Vera”

August 23, 2024 Paul Kerr 0

Sibling harmonies and bitter-sweet songs make for a fine debut from Brandi Carlile’s bandmates. It’s fair to say that only the initiated will immediately recognise the names of Phil and Tim Hanseroth despite a handsome career […]

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Adam Klein with Adam Poulin “Live at Leesta Vall Sound Recordings”

April 28, 2026 0

Intimate, personal songs, recorded live and elevated by expressive fiddle playing. Adam Klein’s Live at Leesta Vall Sound Recordings originates from a raw, intimate 2019 in‑studio session with violinist Adam Poulin, recorded at Leesta Vall in […]

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More People Really Should Know About: Blue Water Highway

April 28, 2026 0

Blue Water Highway is an Austin-based Americana/folk rock band. Their signature is considered songwriting across a variety of styles, but always melodic, with fantastic harmony singing. Musically timeless, there are elements of Laurel Canyon songwriting, focussing […]

The Red Clay Strays to release their new album in June

April 28, 2026 0

The Red Clay Strays have unveiled their new album, Grateful, arriving via HBYCO Records/RCA Records on 5th June 2026. Produced once again by Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit), Grateful […]

Reissue: Dorothy Carter “Troubadour”

Steve Wynn “Make It Right”

Amy Annelle “The Toll”

Casey Neill “Time Zero Land”

The Hanseroth Twins “Vera”

Adam Klein with Adam Poulin “Live at Leesta Vall Sound Recordings”

More People Really Should Know About: Blue Water Highway

The Red Clay Strays to release their new album in June

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