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More People Really Should Know About: Rising Appalachia

August 31, 2023 Richard Parkinson 0
One of the challenges about this feature is figuring out whether an artist is both sufficiently known and unknown to pass the test for inclusion.  Rising Appalachia is an act I like enough to have seen […]
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Cajun Corner – Reclaiming their language

August 30, 2023 Rick Bayles 3
Bonjour to all you crazy Cajun connoisseurs out there; we have news of a couple of new releases that are worthy of your attention. We’ve seen in recent articles in this occasional series, how important it […]
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AUK’s Chain Gang: Another emotionally raw song from the other end of the telescope “Your Daddy Hates Me”

August 29, 2023 Keith Hargreaves 0
Following ‘I Can’t Make You Love Me’ by Bonnie Raitt, we are exploring the polar opposite of love with this wonderful Drive-By Truckers song  from the ‘Decoration Day‘ album. This is Patterson Hood’s lament for an […]
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Americana Vinyl Treasures: Various Artists “God Less America” – Crypt Records, 1995

August 29, 2023 Guy Lincoln 1
In late 1995 Tim Warren compiled an LP of 50s and 60s country songs entitled ‘God Less America’ that he released on his Crypt record label. Nigh-on 20 years later in 2014 Todd Starnes had a […]
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VERSIONS: “Ol’ 55”

August 25, 2023 Rick Bayles 2
Welcome back to our popular VERSIONS feature. For those of you not familiar with it, the idea is that our writers pick a great song and then as well as presenting readers with the original version, […]

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Video: Hollie Rogers “He Reminds Me of You” – the pull of something familiar yet dangerous

June 10, 2026 0
The latest video from Hollie Rogers is cleverly filmed and edited so that she shines brightly in vivid colour, in stark contrast to the rest of her band, focusing our attention on her playing and distinctly […]
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Shane MacGowan tribute album to be released in November

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Victoria Mary Clarke, in partnership with Rubyworks, has officially revealed the complete artist lineup and track list for 20th Century Paddy – The Songs Of Shane MacGowan tribute album which is set for release on 13th […]
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Nick Mulvey “Dark Harvest (Live)”

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Live recording from recent studio releases finds songwriter grasping for spiritual and emotional truths. Building on his recent releases Dark Harvest Pt 1 and Pt 2, Dark Harvest Live presents an intimate show from Toronto showcasing […]

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  • Shane MacGowan tribute album to be released in November
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Interview: Greg Loftus – As both musician and carpenter, he would like to knock on wood

June 5, 2026 1
Greg Loftus comes from the town of Bourne, not far from the bridge that connects Massachusetts to Cape Cod. It is there that he practices woodworking, operates a club in nearby Falmouth and makes rock music […]
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Interview: Ben Vaughn on being true to yourself and the joys of recording an album in your car

May 29, 2026 0
To say Ben Vaughn has had an eclectic musical career would be a gross understatement. He grew up in the Philadelphia area, and his journey into music began when a kind uncle gave him a Duane […]
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Interview: Beau Jennings – In Tribute to Will Rogers and the Verdigris

May 27, 2026 0
If History was your favourite class in school, raise your digital hand. Only two? Come on, the subject is not that dull. Now pay attention. Today, we are going to learn about a river called the […]

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A Review of the Year : Tell me where it hurts, and I’ll tell you what to feel

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It may have been another turbulent year with no sign of the punishment letting up, but it has also been another great year for music. And, in a sense, that’s what really matters. And if nothing […]
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Ivan Moult “Stood Out In The Storm”

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Music for the heart and the head celebrates the challenges of being human. Imagine you’re in a watering hole somewhere, the English Midlands or the U.S. Midwest. The bar is in a strip mall, but perfectly […]
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Track Premiere: Louise Bichan “Deltingside”

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What a glorious piece of music to start a new week of with – and it’s a blend of traditions with the Shetland fiddle tune ‘Deltingside‘ being married with the tune ‘Squirrel Hunters‘ at the suggestion […]

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