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Amanda Rheaume announces Jan/Feb UK tour

December 15, 2016 Mark Whitfield 0
Canadian singer-songwriter Amanda Rheaume has announced January-February UK tour in support of her new album Holding Patterns, produced by Ottawa singer-songwriter Jim Bryson, which features tracks such as  ‘The Day the Mountain Fell’, a true story […]
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Carly Dow announces UK tour dates

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Canadian wildcrafted soul-folk songstress Carly Dow has announced her first UK tour which will take place in January, in support of acclaimed debut album Ingrained. As we said of her most recent release, “There is nothing, not […]
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Tom Petty & Heartbreakers announce 2017 UK date

December 14, 2016 Mark Whitfield 0
Although you will still have to wait for 2 seasons to pass.  News from Uncut who report: “Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers have announced their only European date of 2017. They will play Barclaycard presents British […]
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King Creosote – big band bound for Barbican

December 14, 2016 Jonathan Aird 0
On January 22nd (that’s a Sunday folks!) Kenny Anderson (aka King Creosote) will present an expanded performance of music from his new album, Astronaut Meets Appleman. It’s already been hailed as a career highlight and sees […]
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Old 97’s record duet with Brandi Carlile – Listen

December 13, 2016 Mark Whitfield 0
News from Rolling Stone Country this morning and a good excuse to put a picture of Rhett Miller up: “”I’m good with God. I wonder how she feels about me?” So ends the chorus of the […]

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Life, love and relationships are all wrapped up in one wonderful collection. Kye Alfred Hillig is based in Tacoma, Washington. A singer-songwriter, he has produced an exceptional, heartfelt album. His first recording since the release of […]
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Andy Cohen, Eleanor Ellis and William Lee Ellis “Whistlin’ Past The Graveyard”

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Classy trio come together to pay homage to traditional American roots, blues and country. Andy Cohen, Eleanor Ellis and William Lee Ellis are all well-established roots, blues and folk artists in their own right who first […]

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Interview: Toad the Wet Sprocket – forty years of awkward grace

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Interview: Lady Nade on being involved in a Netflix drama, inspiration, identity and mental health in music

March 2, 2026 0
Runner-up in our readers’ poll for Best UK Artist in 2025, Lady Nade has steadily built a reputation as one of the most distinctive and emotionally resonant voices in UK roots music. Blending jazz, Americana, folk, […]
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Interview: Willie Nile keeps the light on for great American rock’n’roll

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I do a lot of my listening to music while out walking in the mornings, with or without a dog. The day after Willie Nile’s The Great American Light arrived in the mailbox, I popped the […]

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Live Review: Billy Strings, O2 Ritz, Manchester – 8th December 2022

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Billy Strings arrived for his first ever appearance in Manchester having been preceded by a wave of critical acclaim, rave reviews, and reports of scintillating live shows. Expectations were therefore sky high. Big queues had already […]
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Jason Isbell, Kris Kristofferson among the names releasing vinyl this Record Store Day

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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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Video Premiere: Elliott BROOD “Out Walkin'”

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Here is the latest single from Canadian folk-rock trio Elliott BROOD.  ‘Out Walkin” is an upbeat clap-along, sing-along song that will have you stomping your feet.  It tells a story of a forbidden love affair, ending […]

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