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Julian Taylor “Anthology Vol. 1”

November 22, 2023 Kimberly Bright 0
An overdue career retrospective of revered Canadian singer-songwriter Julian Taylor’s diverse work over the past 25 years. ‘Anthology Vol. 1’ tracks the evolution of Julian Taylor’s sound, from indie rock, soul, and  R&B, to country-tinged, folky […]
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Shirley Hurt “Shirley Hurt”

November 22, 2023 Peter Churchill 0
Bold, unconventional and highly individualistic debut from Toronto-based songwriter. Shirley Hurt is the non de plume of Toronto-based Sophia Ruby Katz. Her eponymous debut album has an experimental feel to things; think indie-folk woven around a […]
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Jessi Colter “Edge of Forever”

November 21, 2023 Paul Kerr 0
Country outlaws, past and present, join forces and come up with a  truly modern country album Lest one forget, Jessi Colter was one of the original “country outlaws” in that she was one of the quartet […]
Album Reviews

Abigail Lapell “Lullabies”

November 20, 2023 Lyndon Bolton 0
Traditional songs from around the world with a very modern meaning. The Oxford English Dictionary defines a lullaby as, “A soothing refrain, used to please or pacify infants”. Applied to Abigail Lapell’s similarly titled album this […]
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Jackdaw “Ghost in the Big House”

November 20, 2023 Rick Thorn 0
Joyful confident album that shows you are never too late to make a start. The backstory to this album is interesting. Jackdaw and ‘Ghost in the Big House’ is a collaboration based around the songs of […]

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Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations

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George Mann and Si Kahn “Mayday!”

Album Reviews
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JP Harris is “Shaving A Dead Man” with his new album

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More People Really Should Know About: Charm Of Finches

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Matt Jones and the Bobs “Matt Jones and the Bobs”

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Interviews

Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations

July 7, 2026 0
Like the old sailors of yore, Hank Alrich sure knows how to spin a yarn, though I doubt his are made up or heavily stretched. They keep your attention. I would contentedly sit in an armchair […]
Album Reviews

George Mann and Si Kahn “Mayday!”

July 7, 2026 0
An old-styled folk protest album from two past masters of the genre which skewers the current administration with acerbic lyrics. This is George Mann and Si Kahn’s second album working together following the release of Labor […]
News

JP Harris is “Shaving A Dead Man” with his new album

July 7, 2026 0
JP Harris, known across the americana world as a craftsman of outlaw country and old-time music, has announced his sixth full-length album. Shaving A Dead Man, produced by and featuring GRAMMY-winning musician Chance McCoy (Old Crow […]

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  • George Mann and Si Kahn “Mayday!”
  • JP Harris is “Shaving A Dead Man” with his new album
  • More People Really Should Know About: Charm Of Finches
  • Matt Jones and the Bobs “Matt Jones and the Bobs”
  • Tough Old Bird “Wednesday’s Child” – keeping it all quiet
  • Video: Ryan Bingham “Let the Big Dog Eat” ft. The Texas Gentlemen
  • For the Sake of the Song: Danny O’Keefe “Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues”
  • Rodney Crowell “Then Again”
  • Interview: Dietmar Leibecke on the ethos of Germany’s Static Roots Music Festival
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Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations

July 7, 2026 0
Like the old sailors of yore, Hank Alrich sure knows how to spin a yarn, though I doubt his are made up or heavily stretched. They keep your attention. I would contentedly sit in an armchair […]
Interviews

Interview: Dietmar Leibecke on the ethos of Germany’s Static Roots Music Festival

July 6, 2026 3
Americana UK’s Rick Bayles’ monthly column, Vox Continental, shines a light on what is happening on the americana front in Europe. In his most recent column, Rick gave the nod to the Static Roots Festival, which […]
Interviews

Video Interview: Rodney Crowell on why “Then Again” is better late than never

July 2, 2026 0
It is sometimes forgotten that Gram Parsons did not enjoy commercial success as a solo artist during his short life, and that it was Emmylou Harris who took his sound to a wider audience with the […]

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Video Premiere: Becky Kapell “Is Your Love Gone?”

June 8, 2021 0
When Becky Kapell’s father made a passing comment, it sparked in her imagination a tale of love slipping away and all of the vulnerability, uncertainty and jealousy that those fading feelings bring.  His words, “I found […]
Tracks

Track Premiere: Evan Barber “Jesus And The Kid”

April 6, 2022 0
Evan Barber has been making his mark in the Americana/roots music scene in the southern USA for gtting on for a decade. In that time the Albany, Georgia native as well as writing, recording, and touring […]
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Peter Stone “Cogs” – a spectrum of love

December 6, 2022 0
Of course when you’re asked “are we in Love?” the reply “yes my Darling, I’m in love with everyone” may not get the pleased response that you’re hoping for.  But, if anyone can ever pull it […]

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