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Desiree Cannon “Radio Heat”

February 26, 2024 Andrew Raw 0

Captivating country music from the California wilderness. More than most, the cover of the new album by Desiree Cannon ‘Radio Heat’, with its drawings of birds, fish and insects on a background of the stars, gives […]

Nigel Wearne “The Reckoning”

February 23, 2024 Tom Harding 1

Blue rhythms and after-dark declarations. On ‘The Reckoning‘, Nigel Wearne wears his influences proudly; part Nick Cave, Tom Waits, C.W. Stoneking. Each signifies; a card laid up on the green baize stage; death, the magician, and […]

Artwork for Casper McWade album "Something for the Pain"

Casper McWade “Something for the Pain”

February 23, 2024 Andy Short 0

Feeling no pain at all. Recorded at Sonic Ranch in Tornilo, Texas, Casper McWade brings us “Something for the Pain” a ten song collection of outlaw country produced by his good friend Cody Jinks (Josh Thompson). […]

Matt Blake “Cheaper To Fly”

February 23, 2024 Jonathan Smith 1

Not all heroes wear Superman capes. Matt Blake found himself in rarified Americana circles after moving to Nashville and landing a job working in the legendary Ryman Auditorium. A stint as Lucinda Williams’ tour manager led […]

artwork for Katherine Priddy album "The Pendulum Swing"

Katherine Priddy “The Pendulum Swing”

February 22, 2024 David Jarman 0

Early contender for album of the year from Katherine Priddy features excellent songwriting, ethereal vocals and finely crafted arrangements with a nod to the recordings of Nick Drake. ‘The Pendulum Swing’, Katherine Priddy’s follow up album […]

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Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Jesse Malin

April 29, 2026 0

New Yorker Jesse Malin began his performing career in the New York hardcore band Heart Attack, before assuming the role of vocalist of glam punk band D Generation. Between 1994 and 1999 D Generation released three […]

Mildred “Fenceline”

April 29, 2026 0

Sensitive sounds carry poetic lyrics and encourage deeper reflections on meaning. Mildred is a four-piece band from Oakland, CA, with members: Henry Easton Koehler (vocals, guitar), Jack Schrott (vocals, guitar), Matt Palmquist (vocals, bass, woodwinds) or […]

Folk Tracks Roundup – April 2026

April 29, 2026 0

We’re heading towards the Summer now, May Day falls this week, and the obvious thing would be to offer you, valued reader, a swathe of music that touches on those themes of rebirth and the explosion […]

Desiree Cannon “Radio Heat”

Nigel Wearne “The Reckoning”

Casper McWade “Something for the Pain”

Matt Blake “Cheaper To Fly”

Katherine Priddy “The Pendulum Swing”

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Jesse Malin

Mildred “Fenceline”

Folk Tracks Roundup – April 2026

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