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Martin Simpson “Home Recordings” (Topic, 2020)

November 23, 2020 Harold Hogan 0
Singer, songwriter and guitarist Martin Simpson needs no introduction. The most nominated individual in the history of the BBC Folk Awards, Simpson is well known as an outstanding writer and musician. He had planned for his […]
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Darren Jessee “Remover” (Bar/None Records, 2020)

November 20, 2020 Lyndon Bolton 0
In ‘Remover’ Darren Jessee communicates a deep introspection through his direct lyrics and expansive sound. There is a sequence to the tracks so to fully appreciate Jessee’s musing and sonic scope listen from start to finish […]
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Golden Bear “Dear Texas” (C-Side Records, 2020)

November 20, 2020 Peter Churchill 0
Golden Bear want to take you on a journey across the band’s home state of Texas. As implied by the title, the album is declared as a love letter to the lone star state. Recorded during […]
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Doug Schmude “Mileposts” (Independent, 2020)

November 19, 2020 Emily Dongray 0
Doug Schmude has flown under the radar for seventeen years, producing four studio albums and now this EP. If you have not yet heard the previous you can start here. Born in  Louisiana, but residing in […]
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Laura Fell “Safe from Me” (Balloon Machine Records, 2020)

November 19, 2020 Helen Jones 0
It’s fair to say that 2020 has been a pretty tough year for all, so we might all be able to benefit from seeing a therapist right now; step forward London-based Laura Fell with her debut […]

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Jim James takes off his Morning Jacket and gets all “Wowed Out” on his latest solo album

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All-star tribute to the Delmore Brothers to be released in October

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The music of Alton and Rabon Delmore continues to influence generations of singers and songwriters across multiple genres. From their first appearance as the Delmore Brothers at the 1926 Athens Fiddlers Convention, their intricate harmonies took […]
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Lynn Blakey “Dreams are Lovers: A Retrospective”

July 1, 2026 0
Unfashionable but influential collaborative indie singer-songwriter enjoys a career-spanning retrospective following her untimely death earlier this year. Lynn Blakey was not a name that gained a great deal of traction commercially but she was an influential […]
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Live Review: Maisy Owen with BJ Cole + Joe Harvey-Whyte, Theatreship, London – 23rd June 2026

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It was a hot evening in London as the audience for Maisy Owen’s first London show gathered at the Theatreship moored at Docklands’ South Quay. The ship is a converted barge with outside and inside bars […]

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  • Lynn Blakey “Dreams are Lovers: A Retrospective”
  • Live Review: Maisy Owen with BJ Cole + Joe Harvey-Whyte, Theatreship, London – 23rd June 2026
  • Jim James takes off his Morning Jacket and gets all “Wowed Out” on his latest solo album
  • Styrofoam Winos “Somebody Wants To Send You A Message” – it comes and goes
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Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1
As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]
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Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0
Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]
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Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0
In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

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Classic Clips: NRBQ “I Want You To Feel Good Too” Night Music TV Show, 1988

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I first came across NRBQ when I bought a vinyl copy of their ‘Tapdancing Bats’ album in 1986 on the wonderful Demon Records – and was instantly gobsmacked by the sheer lunacy and variety of the music […]
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John Alexander “Of These Lands” (Independent, 2017)

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John Alexander is a Scottish singer-songwriter with a ton of influences and a load of natural talent. With people like John Martyn, Greg Brown, Bob Dylan and Muddy Waters on his list, as one would expect […]
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Robbie Fulks and Linda Gail Lewis set to go Wild! in August

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Robbie Fulks, who was nominated for two 2017 Grammy Awards last year, has announced details of a new album ‘Wild! Wild! Wild!’, a collaboration with rock-and-roll royalty Linda Gail Lewis, which arrives August 10th on the […]

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