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Dear Dr. Cleetus… Am I too hairy for Americana?

December 7, 2022 Keith Hargreaves 0
Every month Dr Cleetus Hose, renowned relationship and sexual health guru shares his advice for Americana UK readers. Dear Dr Cleetus, I have long been a fan of Americana music and all the things that go […]
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Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 79

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Reports, reports, reports… Tis the season to be jolly and that sort of thing, tis also the season to be up to your proverbial in reports that have to be written in order that parents have […]
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The View From Across La Manche #10 – From our own correspondent

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Highly strung hibernation. It appears this is my tenth report on our life here in France and it marks the approach of our second anniversary of the move across La Manche. We relocated early in December […]
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Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 74

November 29, 2022 Keith Hargreaves 0
Got my motor running… Whilst not wishing this series of articles to become sidetracked may I beg you indulgence as I share with you the pleasure: I got this weekend from taking ownership of my new […]
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Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 73

November 22, 2022 Keith Hargreaves 0
Whose fault is it?.. oh yes …must be the teachers. There is a growing trend in education that is only increasing and that is the blame game. Parents are right to expect a solid education with […]

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Interview: Hal Cannon on cowboy poetry, songs and folklore

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For Hal Cannon, life should be very simple – love the place you live, love the ones you know, if you’re needy, why not give, then see if you’re still low. Words to live by, extracted […]
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Interview: Adam Levy on the Honeydogs celebrated return

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Experiencing a rebirth with Algebra for Broken Hearts, the St. Paul, Minnesota band’s twelfth album on Julian Records (2025), is crucial language, one voicing an undersung American existence. Like the novel, I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif […]
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Interview: Mean Mary answers six of one and half a dozen of the other

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