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Shuffle: European Championship Special
With the Euros dominating the media agenda at the moment it got me to thinking how much do I really know about Americana music in the countries that are a part of 2020? I found myself […]
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Sounds from beyond the Shed – week 23
Things are hotting up… Physically and metaphorically. This last week has been the deadline for Teacher Assessed Grades in our establishment and in an effort to stave off any litigation or parental interventions using more than […]
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Black Deer 2021 is cancelled – another casualty of our government’s woeful handling of the pandemic
So the not entirely unexpected news came last night that Black Deer, a festival now synonymous with the heart of Americana music in the UK, has been cancelled – for the second year in a row, […]
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Sounds from beyond the Shed – week 22
Another birthday, a different world. A brief one this week, dear reader, as prepare to surrender to the bacchanal that is celebrating your birthday in these times. I used to be a big birthday celebrant as […]
Americana Roots
Americana Roots: Satsang
Americana Roots highlights the freshest and most original Americana and bluegrass from across the pond in the US. It covers everything from brand-new, just out of the box bands, to cult favourites, to established acts who […]