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The Song Remains: Dolly Parton (1946-2026)

August 28, 2026 Paula Cooke 1

Dolly Parton was born in a one-room cabin in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and rose from rural poverty to become one of the most decorated and beloved artists in music history. While her glitzy outfits […]

The Song Remains: Glen Hansard (1970-2026)

August 3, 2026 Martin Johnson 0

Busker, songwriter and actor who helped keep Ireland’s culture on the world’s stage. Irish singer-songwriter and actor Glen Hansard was killed in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in the early morning of Wednesday 29 July in West […]

The Song Remains: Andy Kershaw (1959-2026)

April 20, 2026 Martin Johnson 2

The current UK roots and world music scenes owe a significant debt to broadcaster Andy Kershaw. Anyone in the UK who enjoyed world music and became a fan of roots-influenced rock from the ‘80s owes a […]

The Songs Remain: Chip Taylor (1940 -2026)

April 2, 2026 Martin Johnson 4

New York country-influenced songwriter who inadvertently helped launch Jimi Hendrix’s career. He may have been the brother of Jon Voight, and the uncle of Angelina Jolie, but Chip Taylor was a songwriter’s songwriter, who maintained his […]

The Song Remains: Joseph Allen “Country Joe” McDonald (1942 – 2026)

March 16, 2026 A.Francis Tritico 0

Country Joe McDonald: Patriot, Provocateur, Punk AF. Country Joe McDonald died on 7th March 2026 at his home in Berkley, California, of complications from Parkinson’s Disease; he was 84. McDonald is best remembered for his revolutionary […]

After a four-year break, Rayland Baxter will release latest album in October

September 2, 2026 0

Rayland Baxter’s new album, True Violet, will be released on 23rd October 2026 via ATO Records. he feels like the first time he’s truly found it. It is his first album in more than four years. […]

Dom Glynn and His Sunday Best “This Fast Life Is Killing Me”

September 2, 2026 0

Vintage country music at its very best. One of the joys of good music of any genre is its ability to transport you to another time and another place. The new album by Dom Glynn and […]

Cover art for Nick Mitchell Maiato album "Naquera"

Nick Mitchell Maiato “Naquera”

September 2, 2026 0

One Eleven Heavy’s Mitchell Maiato delivers a healthy dose of cosmic psychedelia for the 21st century. Four years have passed since we last heard from Nick Mitchell Maiato, at which time One Eleven Heavy, his sometime […]