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For The Sake Of The Song: Randy Newman “Rednecks”

September 30, 2024 Paul Kerr 0
‘Rednecks’ was the opening song on Randy Newman’s 1974 album “Good Old Boys” and it was the initial kernel which inspired Newman’s examination of the American South on the disc. When it was released, the song […]
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The Song Remains: Kris Kristofferson (1936 – 2024)

September 30, 2024 Graeme Tait 4
“Looking back, I’m surprised I had the nerve to do it, but I’m glad I did. Performing the songs and performing in film was just part of my personality, just like football and boxing at one […]
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The Song Remains: JD Souther (1945- 2024)

September 27, 2024 FredArnold 5
Under-rated songwriter who was instrumental in the rise of Linda Ronstadt and The Eagles and the evolution of country rock. When you put your mind to thinking about or discussing those artists that were influential in […]
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Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It – The String Cheese Incident

September 25, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0
As many others have written, this feature is one which is really hard to write.  Unless it’s a review, no one really wants to take time and space talking down an artist’s work when there is […]
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More People Really Should Know About: Dean Fields

September 24, 2024 Andy Short 0
If Dean Fields were ‘Special Ops, ’ he would fly under the radar, avoid all security cameras, sneak onto your music system, and hi-jack your playlist. Many years ago, while scrolling through the then-aptly named Twitter, […]

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Billy Strings “So Much For Goodbyes”

September 7, 2026 0
Billy Strings plays through the pain to deliver an exceptional performance. Much has been written of Billy Strings’ experience growing up in Michigan, losing his father to a drug overdose at the age of 2 and […]
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Elanor Moss “The Knife, The Needle”

September 7, 2026 0
Insightful lyrics and a delicate voice contrast with full-bodied horns to make a debut that feels authentically true to itself. They say art does not come easy, and that’s certainly something Elanor Moss found when trying […]
Stornoway live at the Found Festival, Claydon Hall, Bucks -29th to 31st August 2026
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Live Review: Found Festival, Claydon Hall, Bucks – 29th-31st August 2026

September 7, 2026 1
Found festival reminded me of the very first End Of The Road back in 2006: compact, homely, community-orientated and skilfully curated. The panoramic melodies, wide pastoral instrumentation and whimsical lyricism of local-ish heroes Stornoway instantly induced […]

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  • Elanor Moss “The Knife, The Needle”
  • Live Review: Found Festival, Claydon Hall, Bucks – 29th-31st August 2026
  • Jake Bugg returns with new album and UK & Ireland tour dates
  • A. Lee Edwards “Interpreting Heart Sounds, Vol. 2”
  • Sounds from beyond the Shed 251 “Life….”
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Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1
As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]
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Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0
Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]
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Interview: Nora Kelly holds space for the quirky in outlaw country music

August 24, 2026 1
It’s always the ride and not necessarily the destination that makes a trip through a Nora Kelly Band album worthwhile. The songs can be zany, intriguing and melancholic all at once, cavorting to their own primal […]

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On his 80th birthday – Bob Dylan has a song for you

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Here is the lovely new single from Fearn, featuring the lyrics and vocal contribution of London-based singer Rob Quo.  Layers of gentle percussion, brass and strings shimmer through an ethereal sonic soundscape, lifting Quo’s smooth voice, […]

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