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Stuart Smith “Warhorse” (Independent, 2018)

November 15, 2018 Harold Hogan 0
After a decade working as a minister Stuart Smith has returned to music, presenting us with a reflective set of songs about life, family, and his own personal journey into a new world. The record is […]
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The Frank Burkitt Band “Raconteur” (Independent, 2018)

November 14, 2018 Rick Bayles 0
A Scot, making Americana music out of New Zealand – and making a fine job of it too! It says much for this genre of music that it can take a lot of diverse influences and […]
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Bob Dylan “Bootleg Series 14: More Blood, More Tracks” (Columbia Records,2018)

November 14, 2018 Jonathan Aird 1
“Every one of them words rang true and glowed like burning coal, pouring off of every page like it was written in my soul” – ‘Blood on the Tracks‘ is arguably Dylan’s masterpiece in a gallery […]
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Timber “The Family” (Cornelius Chapel Records, 2018)

November 13, 2018 Graham McCusker 0
‘The Family’ is the debut release from Nashville-based Alabama duo, Timber. Formed almost by coincidence when Janet Simpson of the Delicate Cutters was recommended to Will Stewart of Willie & The Giant as a potential contributor, […]
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Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit “Live From the Ryman” (Southeastern Records, 2018)

November 13, 2018 Jim Finnie 0
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit are rightly acclaimed as one of the best live acts doing the rounds today and it’s no surprise to find that they have released a live album in an attempt […]

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As Graeme Tait takes an enforced break he kindly asked me to step in this month to produce our monthly EP Roundup. I think he knows he has no fears about my contributions matching his excellent […]

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Interview: Charlie Musselwhite knows the highway and it knows him

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At age 82, Charlie Musselwhite continues to put out relevant and meaningful albums. Sweet. While his body of work may not conjure memories for some of our younger readers, it’s great to see him continuing his […]
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Video Interview: Matt Hill’s Salford Celebration of Guy Clark’s Catalogue on his 10th Anniversary

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Matt Hill has combined his career as a singer-songwriter with his work as a campaigner in the charity sector and currently as a community songwriter. He has tasted success as an americana singer-songwriter and played in […]
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Interview: Dale Watson on “Unwanted” and the zen of pure country

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Dale Watson figured it out. He figured out what’s wrong with our disconnected, polarised era. He figured out why we’re caught in a death spiral of social media outrage, intractable positions, and argument instead of dialogue. […]

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Korby Lenker “Man In The Maroon”

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Inconsistent and self-indulgent eighth effort from the East Nashville-based roots artist and writer – be warned, it includes a 15-minute spoken-word piece. When the Covid-19 outbreak forced East Nashville singer-songwriter and author, Korby Lenker, to cancel […]
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Video: Amanda Shires “Hawk for the Dove”

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Serious trouble.  Hawks circle the skies above Los Angeles as Amanda Shires plots a seduction.  ‘Hawk for the Dove’ is the new video from Shires’ seventh album.  Shot in black and white, Shires is alone in […]

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