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Christian Kjellvander “Ex Voto / The Silent Love”

November 21, 2025 Sebastian Reyes Turner 0
A slow-burning album that captures deep spiritual yearnings. In the late 90s, Swedish singer Christian Kjellvander was part of the roots-influenced alternative rock band Loosegoats, with which he recorded several albums before their disbandment in 2001. […]
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Folk Roundup – TEUD, Le Vent Du Nord, The Destroyers, The Peel, Lonan

November 20, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
Even though we’re heading towards the end of the year, there’s been no drop-off in the number of soon-to-be, or in some cases recently, released folk albums. This time around, the accidental theme is one of […]
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Tommy Emmanuel “Living In The Light”

November 20, 2025 Chas Lacey 0
Melodic instrumental compositions and mesmerising playing from Australian guitar virtuoso. What can one say about Tommy Emmanuel that hasn’t already been said or written in a career spanning well over a half-century? He is simply one […]
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Mariel Buckley “Strange Trip Ahead”

November 19, 2025 Andrew Raw 0
Light, poppy indie-country with strong melodies and engaging words about life’s struggles. “Strange Trip Ahead” is Canadian Mariel Buckley’s third studio album, after her 2018 debut “Driving in the Dark” and 2022’s “Everywhere I Used to […]
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The Quaint & the Curious “Most of my Problems are all in my Head”

November 19, 2025 Darren Lumbroso 0
Unflinching and moving lo-fi recordings focusing on personal struggles. The cover of The Quaint & the Curious’s latest album, entitled ‘Most of my Problems are all in my Head‘, comprises an illustration of several tiny devil-like […]

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John Prine August 2016
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The Top Ten Americana Song of All Time: 2nd – John Prine “Angel From Montgomery” (1971)

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Almost there! There was never much doubt that John Prine would be represented in this list, and, although a number of his songs appeared in the original writers’ lists, the iconic and most covered song of […]
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Cut Worms “Transmitter”

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This guitar-based pop, produced by Jeff Tweedy, is a departure from previous work. Cut Worms is singer-songwriter Max Clarke, originally from Ohio, but now living in New York. This is his fourth full-length album after Cut […]
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Essentials: The Top 10 Madi Diaz Songs

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Madi Diaz has always known she wanted to be a musician. Growing up in a Quaker household in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, her parents rejected a mainstream education for her and her brother, instead home schooling them, […]

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

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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

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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”

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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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