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Nanci Griffith “Working In Corners”

September 12, 2023 Richard Parkinson 0
‘Working In Corners’ is a fascinating collection bearing witness to Griffith’s development from being a local Texas artist to becoming an internationally renowned singer and songwriter. Nanci Griffith would have turned 70 in July 2023 had […]
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The Dry County Crooks “Life, Love And Death”

September 12, 2023 GrahamBollands 0
The return of Oregon Americana-rock band The Dry County Crooks, reformed, reflective and re-energised. The Dry County Crooks are an exciting and energetic band from Portland, Oregon and ‘Life, Love And Death’ is their new EP, […]
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Robert LaRoche “Forevermore”

September 12, 2023 Viv Fish 0
An album of conviction and sensitivity – well worth a listen. ‘Forevermore‘, Robert LaRoche’s new 10-song album, is largely autobiographical, with the themes of love, loss, redemption, and hope forming the essence. There is a comfortable […]
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The Handsome Family “Hollow”

September 11, 2023 Paul Kerr 0
After a seven year gap The Handsome Family return with a wonderful album which draws the listener into their uniquely dark universe. It’s hard to believe that The Handsome Family, Brett and Rennie Sparks, have been […]
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Polaroid Collective – “Polaroid Collective Vol. 1”

September 11, 2023 Ljubinko Zivkovic 0
The 11 songwriters of the Polaroid Collective are presented in the best possible light on their Vol. 1 release. When a musical project bears the tag collective, it surely involves a wide number of artists involved […]

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