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Tim Grimm “Bones of Trees”

September 25, 2025 Andy Davidson 0
Fine-grained songs from a craftsman’s hands. “Folk songs transmit history and stories, serve as a means of personal and collective expression and entertainment. Through their narrative, they connect generations.”  AI proved useful when asked for the […]
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William Prince “Further From The Country”

September 24, 2025 Jonny Brick 0
Nine mostly melancholy tunes from the talented Canadian singer/songwriter. William Prince’s gruff croon is familiar to Radio 2 audiences, and he recently opened for Midland at their three UK shows. His fifth album is the first […]
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Dallas Burrow “The Way the West Was Won”

September 24, 2025 Sebastian Reyes Turner 0
Fragments of the Old West survive in an ever-changing world. Two days of intense inspiration were as long as it took Texas-born songwriter Dallas Burrow to record his latest album, “The Way the West Was Won”. […]
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Briscoe “Heat of July”

September 23, 2025 Jonathan Smith 0
Fresh air, clear skies and open roads from Austin, Texas duo. Briscoe comprises songwriter duo Philip Lupton and Truett Heintzelman, lifelong friends based out of Austin, Texas. Following 2023’s “West of It All”, they have spent […]
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Josh Ritter “I Believe In You, My Honeydew”

September 23, 2025 Andy Short 0
Another quality set of stories and tunes from the American songwriter. A new Josh Ritter album is a time for celebration and excitement. His latest includes ten well-crafted songs with exceptional writing, which we have come […]

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

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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

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

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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 […]
Interviews

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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The new single from LA-based troubadour TT is a catchy, memorable song that feels immediately familiar.  “My Confession” builds on a brilliant rhythm, over which a compelling tune and soaring chorus hook you in.  The highlight […]
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Karl Blau “Vultures Of Love” – they’re circling…

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Karl Blau has a legendarily broad résumé. He has worked on 250 albums during the last three decades, his experience ranging from Earth and Microphones to Laura Veirs and Matthew E. White. And his own catalogue […]
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