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Lucky Strikes Frontman M G Boulter Announces UK Dates

September 27, 2016 Mark Whitfield 0

Lucky Strikes frontman M G Boulter has announced a UK tour for the Autumn. Boulter, who has also served with Simone Felice and The Duke & The King, released his second solo album With Wolves The […]

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Jackson Browne Covers Bruce Springsteen at Gun Violence Concert

September 27, 2016 Mark Whitfield 0

Incredible version too if you get a minute to watch below.  Rolling Stone reports: “Jackson Browne delivered a poignant cover version of Bruce Springsteen’s 2000 track “American Skin (41 Shots)” during the New York City installment […]

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Jason Isbell Takes Home 2016 Americana Awards

September 23, 2016 Mark Whitfield 0

That’s the year, not over two thousand awards. Paste reports: “Last night, the 15th annual Americana Music & Awards Show was held at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. The Americana Music Association prides itself on […]

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New Passenger Album Out Today

September 23, 2016 Mark Whitfield 0

The new album by Passenger “Young as the Morning Old as The Sea” is out today in various formats (including Spotify streaming) and it’s a lovely a collection of gentle folk-pop songs as you’re likely to hear, […]

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Neil Young Releases New Track Online – Watch

September 22, 2016 Mark Whitfield 0

Uncut reports: “Neil Young has released a new song, “Indian Givers“. The song protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline. You can read the full lyrics below. Young has previously protested against the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline […]

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