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Loren Cole “For The Sake Of Being Honest” (Independent, 2018)

July 5, 2018 Michael Farley 0
Loren Cole is a young artist based in Los Angeles, California and the sunshine from that State exudes from this album from the start of the very first track. Echoing the style and vibe of Fleetwood […]
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Tracy Grammer “Low Tide” (Independent, 2018)

July 4, 2018 Michael Farley 0
Tracy Grammer has been in the business some time and was part of a folk duo with Dave Carter in the 90’s until Carter’s death in 2002. She has released a number of albums since but […]
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Erin Rae “Putting On Airs” (Single Lock, 2018)

July 4, 2018 Mark Underwood 0
“Putting On Airs” is both a visually and musically arresting album. The painting which serves as the cover of the record is worthy of investigation in its own right. A seemingly forlorn looking waitress in a […]
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Steve Dawson “Lucky Hand” (Black Hen Music, 2018)

July 3, 2018 Mark Underwood 0
‘Lucky Hand‘ represents the first album of instrumental music that Canadian  musician and composer, Steve Dawson, has issued since his previous outing,   ‘Rattlesnake Cage‘ appeared in 2014.  Comprised almost entirely of acoustic guitar – both 6 […]
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Various Artists “Restoration” (Universal Music Nashville, 2018)

July 3, 2018 Rick Bayles 0
Now this is a really interesting album. To give it its full title it is ‘Restoration: Reimagining the Songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin’ and it does exactly that. Sixteen different acts from a country […]

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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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Doing their bit to bring fun into the lives of modern-day Americans and keeping classic country alive. Do you like roots rock which is fun to listen to, the Shootouts do and they are on a […]
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