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Tildon Krautz bring their “Anti-rational Rabbit Folk” to the UK in June

May 23, 2017 Paul Kerr 0
The ever so slightly eccentric Tildon Krautz, a French based band who offer bluegrass, folk, jazz and blues all wrapped up (on their albums) in homemade collages and artwork that one reviewer likened to “Hieronymous Bosch […]
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Joe Purdy has something to sing about.

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It is often said that hard times, or difficult times, bring forth the best music. You know – Woody and the Dust Bowl, the Civil Rights Movement and Dylan, Thatcherism and Bucks Fizz. Or should that […]
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Underhill Rose announce UK and Ireland tour

May 22, 2017 Paul Kerr 0
Underhill Rose, the North Carolina based trio (comprised of Molly Rose Reed, Eleanor Underhill and Salley Williamson) have announced dates for a June tour to support the release of their new live album.
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Slaid Cleaves previews track from new album

May 22, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0
Over on Rolling Stone Country, much underrated Americana troubadour Slaid Cleaves has been talking about his upcoming new album  Ghost on the Car Radio and previewing the first song from it Drunken Barber’s Hand.   It’s […]
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Willie Nelson talks to Rolling Stone and suggests Jeff Sessions “smokes some pot”

May 19, 2017 Paul Kerr 0
No stranger to the weed himself, Willie Nelson in a lengthy interview with Rolling Stone magazine was asked his opinion on US Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ assertion that “pot is “only slightly less awful” than heroin.”  […]

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Pick of the bunch from Canadian troubadour in late career full bloom. Lynn Miles may not yet be among your ‘top ten Canadian songwriters’, but A Bouquet of Black Flowers may be about to change that. […]
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