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Bob Sumner “Some Place To Rest Easy”

September 2, 2024 Peter Churchill 0

High class, country leaning Americana. Bob Sumner’s 2019 debut album ‘Wasted Love Songs’ was a much-loved thing on this website. Described as a “thing of beauty” it covered the classic themes of love, loss, loneliness and […]

Jack Garton “Original Skin”

September 2, 2024 Darren Lumbroso 0

Excellent third album from multi-talented Canadian singer-songwriter. Jack Garton has been entertaining audiences in British Columbia for several years, as well as touring and collaborating with a number of Western Canadian roots bands. ‘Original Skin’ is […]

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings “Woodland”

August 30, 2024 Dean Nardi 0

This folk duo have been woodshedding in Woodland. #seeingyournamewithahashtag Gillian Welch and David Rawlings have been presenting their brand of love songs for the loveless since Welch first eased into the folk landscape in 1996 on […]

Down Hill Strugglers “Old Juniper”

August 30, 2024 Michael Macy 0

Classic sound reworked in release of new old-time music. There is a constant current of old-time sounds that flows through Americana. It sometimes rises to the surface like it did with the inclusion of Ralph Stanley […]

David Berkeley “A Pail Full of Fire”

August 30, 2024 Andy Short 0

Appreciate the beauty of the poetry. Berkeley is the American half of ‘Sons of Town Hall’, where he is joined by Ben Parker, producing some truly memorable music that is worth checking out. “A Pail Full […]

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