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Jason Isbell, Kris Kristofferson among the names releasing vinyl this Record Store Day

September 17, 2021 Emily Dongray 0
This November sees the return of the “Black Friday” Record Store Day and this year the list of releases has something to delight any Americana fan. Among the vinyl being released are some rare live recordings, […]
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The Waterboys to release deluxe five CD collection

September 16, 2021 Emily Dongray 0
Chrysalis Records is set to release five cd deluxe set ‘The Magnificent Seven‘ on December 3rd. So named for the number of The Waterboys musicians during this time, the five discs chronicle the eighteen months leading […]
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Jason Isbell and 400 Unit to release new covers album – Listen

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It was back in November last year when the world was an even more uncertain place that it is now that, Jason Isbell posted the following tweet: If Biden wins Georgia I’m gonna make a charity […]
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Suzanne Vega announces 2022 UK dates

September 14, 2021 Emily Dongray 0
Exactly one year after the release of her live album ‘An Evening of New York Songs and Stories’ Suzanne Vega will begin a tour of the USA, UK and EU. The Grammy Award-winning artist will be […]
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Something for the weekend: Lilly Hiatt “Bean”

September 10, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0
That’s it from us for another week dear reader, and we leave you news of a new full-length album from Lilly Hiatt which will be released this autumn, on October 15th to be precise. ‘Lately’ was […]

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There aren’t many artists who fit “Behind the Songs” any better than Marty Cooper, who has been behind so many hit songs you might think of him as a shadow, a stealthy spy or the reverse […]

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