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Al Lewis “Fifteen Years”

February 13, 2024 Paul Russell 0
Coping with grief brings hope through song to Welsh singer. Dealing with grief is, of course, a highly personal one – how we each cope with the loss of a loved one can be challenging  and […]
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Paul Lush “Six Ways from Sunday”

February 12, 2024 Chas Lacey 0
Personal best from a Champion of the World. A long-time sideman with Danny and the Champions of the World, Australian guitarist Paul Lush has lived in London for over twenty-five years, playing gigs far and wide […]
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The Children’s Hour “Going Home”

February 12, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0
Twenty-one years late, a second showing from lo-fi collective. Josephine Foster, Andy Bar and Dave Pajo conjure up some lo-fi sounds in the latest release from Drag City, a label that can be trusted to deliver […]
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The Montvales “Born Strangers”

February 9, 2024 Andy Davidson 0
Subtle, beautiful observations and a blast of activism. There are a few videos out there showing this folk duo performing together. Their songs are a pleasant mix of banjo-and-guitar coupled with very nice harmonies. Make no […]
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Edward Abbiati “To The Light”

February 9, 2024 Paul Kerr 0
Anglo Italian roots rocker packs some muscle on his second solo album An Englishman, long ensconced in Italy, Edward Abbiati is best known as the front man for Lowlands, an Italian band who raised the flag […]

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Classic Clips: John Moreland “Heart’s Too Heavy” – recorded at 25th Street Studio, Oakland, CA. 7th April 2015

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Jordan Renzi “On Your Side”

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Sammy Volkov “Songs from the Goodbye Garden”

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Classic Clips

Classic Clips: John Moreland “Heart’s Too Heavy” – recorded at 25th Street Studio, Oakland, CA. 7th April 2015

April 10, 2026 0
This is a compelling acoustic version of Heart’s Too Heavy, from the album High On Tulsa Heat, my favourite of all John Moreland’s albums. The track is a howl of anguish from Moreland, who must have […]
Album Reviews

Jordan Renzi “On Your Side”

April 10, 2026 0
An evocative and wistful album of reflections on lost love and the life ahead. A good singer-songwriter record generally requires the artist to match their voice with a winning combination of perceptive, memorable lyrics, strong melodies, […]
Townes Van Zandt in Concert at "Kult" Niederstetten, Germany 23rd November 1995
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The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: 1st – Townes Van Zandt “Pancho and Lefty”

April 10, 2026 1
And so we come to the song that has been voted No 1 Americana Song of All Time… and who amongst you is really surprised? In some ways, it is no surprise, being the most iconic […]

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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Ríoghnach Connolly on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

April 7, 2026 0
How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Ríoghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]
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Interview: Cynthia Marchant on the Ozarks, fast cars and the passing of time

April 7, 2026 0
In 2022, with her second studio album, Flesh and Bone, Cynthia Marchant explored spiritual truth and depth, and the magic of connecting with self and others in the many stages of life. Three years later, she’s […]
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Interview: Michael Weston King on why “Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore”

April 2, 2026 0
How the worst kind of family tragedy can lead to a career high British americana stalwart and music award winner Michael Weston King is releasing a new solo album, Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore. On the […]

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Video Premiere: Stephen Jacques “Symphony of Freaks”

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Check out the new single from alt-rocker Stephen Jacques.  ‘Symphony of Freaks’ is an an absorbing, upbeat song, featuring rolling drums, warm bass  and a rhythmic strum.  Over these sonic layers, twanging lead guitar and flowing […]
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For The Sake Of The Song: Gretchen Peters “Five Minutes”

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It’s not often you remember where you were when you heard a song for the first time.  In June 2011, I was at the Stables in Wavendon, Milton Keynes, seeing Wine, Women & Song (Gretchen Peters, […]
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Robin Adams “The Beggar”

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Lo-fi folk reflecting dark times for the writer. “The Beggar” had its genesis as a collection of “quite rough and raw” demo recordings, released in 2018 on Bandcamp. Robin Adams then saw how the songs evolved […]

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