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John Hewitt “Which Side Are You On?”

March 26, 2025 Paul Russell 0
Alberta troubadour’s latest – a one man band with masterful lyrics. John Hewitt is a truly committed musician – he’s been playing guitar since he was nine years old and he’s immersed himself in the roots […]
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Bob Bradshaw “Live in Boston”

March 26, 2025 Peter Thompson 0
A worthwhile addition to songwriter Bob Bradshaw’s body of work, this live (in the studio) record highlights how songs can evolve over time. Back in early 2000, ‘Bob Bradshaw’ was a Planning Officer employed by Weatherfield […]
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Great Grandpa “Patience, Moonbeam”

March 26, 2025 Sebastian Reyes Turner 0
After a prolonged absence, the five-piece band from Seattle returns with renewed energies and a darker, sincere new album. As the story goes, following the success of ‘Four of Arrows’ in 2019, there was an attempt […]
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Jerry Leger “Lucky Streak – Latent Lounge, Live From The Hangar”

March 25, 2025 Paul Kerr 0
An excellent solo performance of songs plucked from Leger’s back catalogue. Fast becoming a favourite on the UK live circuit, either solo or with his band The Situation, Canada’s Jerry Leger at times seems too good […]
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Constant Follower “The Smile You Send Out Returns to You”

March 25, 2025 Andy Davidson 0
Cathartic songwriting. A dreamy, generous, heart-pulling listen. The new song cycle from Stephen McAll tackles addiction and recovery, mental health, parenthood and the impact of kindness. His previous album “Neither Is, Nor Ever Was” (2021) and […]

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Interview: John Oates can’t stop the music and is still making his dreams come true

May 18, 2026 1
At 77 years young, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame vocalist is as active as ever, having released two albums: 2024’s stripped-down, acoustic Reunion and 2025’s groovy Oates, in the past two years, while regularly […]
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Charles Wesley Godwin to release new collaborative album in July

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Charles Wesley Godwin has announced his new album, Christian Name, which is out on 24th July 2026, via Big Loud Records. In 2024, Godwin and his wife, Samantha, suffered an awful tragedy when their third child, […]
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Midwestern Mrs “I’m Still Here”

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A strong debut album with a range of folk-based songs with lyrical depth and style. This is the first full-length album from Ohio-based Midwestern Mrs, better known as Georgia Evans to her family, following a string […]

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Interview: John Oates can’t stop the music and is still making his dreams come true

May 18, 2026 1
At 77 years young, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame vocalist is as active as ever, having released two albums: 2024’s stripped-down, acoustic Reunion and 2025’s groovy Oates, in the past two years, while regularly […]
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Interview: Daniel Tashian on being a reluctant band leader and the joys of songwriting collaborations

May 14, 2026 0
Daniel Tashian is a legend in Nashville. He’s a deeply respected songwriter, he’s a solo artist with six albums to his name, he’s been in two superb bands, and he’s the go-to guy when you want […]
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Behind the Songs: Thin Lear

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The songs on Thin Lear’s sophomore album Many Disappeared are tied to each other not in their locale or their cast of characters, but instead in strange tragedies that have taken place, some many years ago. Current […]

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Yonder Mountain String Band “Nowhere Next”

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Essentials: The Top 10 David Lowery Songs

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David Lowery is an icon of americana who has been making music for over forty years and has never lost his passion for all things rootsy, rocky and melodic. His first band was Sitting Ducks which […]

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