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Bob Bradshaw “The Art of Feeling Blue”

June 23, 2023 Ljubinko Zivkovic 0

On his tenth album, Bob Bradshaw comes up with a set of songs that exemplify what modern Americana is all about. Bob Bradshaw is an Irishman who relocated to the U.S. some three decades ago. He […]

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The Other End “The Sun Will Do You Good They Said”

June 22, 2023 Richard Parkinson 0

A strong collection of songs to introduce The Other End to the wider world. The Other End comprises Alexander Breidvik and Ida Knoph-Solholm who take turns playing guitar, bass, piano and a homemade drum. Based in […]

artwork for Nicholas Jamerson album "Peace Mountain"

Nicholas Jamerson “Peace Mountain”

June 22, 2023 John Jenkins 0

A very good country and Appalachian album with great songs and excellent vocals throughout. This is an assured album – 14 songs and an additional 3 tracks of Dialogue. The dialogue tracks may not satisfy those […]

The Langan Band “Plight of Sheep”

June 21, 2023 Rick Bayles 0

Scottish folk, but not entirely as you expect it. If there were such a thing as Caledoniana, The Langan Band could well be leading the charge. This is the band’s first studio recording in almost ten […]

Madelyn Read “Concrete Country”

June 21, 2023 Michael Macy 1

Debut album continues great tradition of Canadian singer/songwriters. ‘Concrete Country’ is Canadian Madelyn Read’s debut album. It is a great start. Reed uses the sounds of country and folk to tell vivid stories of urban life. […]

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Something for the weekend: Brown Horse “Wreck”

March 20, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week and we leave you dear reader with a new song from British slacker twang quartet Brown Horse, the third and final single from their upcoming album Total Dive […]

Danny George Wilson “Arcade”

March 20, 2026 1

Danny George Wilson delivers a reflective and beautifully crafted set of songs exploring loss, memory, and the difficult business of moving on. Danny George Wilson follows up the Danny & The Champions of the World album, […]

Thomas Dollbaum enlists MJ Lendeman and friends for his latest album

March 20, 2026 0

Tampa-born, New Orleans-based singer/songwriter Thomas Dollbaum has announced his new album Birds of Paradise, “a goodbye letter to lost loved ones and former selves,” which will come out on May 22 via Dear Life Records, and […]

Interviews

Interview: Bob Lind on “It Oughta Be Easy”

March 12, 2026 0

Folk icon talks life, hope, and his 2026 record. Bob Lind recently released his fourth studio album of new material in the past fourteen years, “It Oughta Be Easy,” a characteristically literate, introspective, and often humorous […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Dave Alvin on The Third Mind’s “Spellbinder”

March 11, 2026 2

While Dave Alvin is regarded as one of the greats of American roots music, his taste in music and his own music from the Blasters onwards has included hints of his musical eclecticism. Evidently, he always […]

Interviews

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

March 4, 2026 2

At 55, Glen Phillips sounds both reflective and lightly amused when he talks about the band he co-founded as a teenager in Santa Barbara, California. Four decades later, Toad the Wet Sprocket is still touring, still […]

Previews

William the Conqueror announce extensive UK tour

April 3, 2019 0

William the Conqueror are set to head out on the road for a 21 date stint, including 4 festival appearances. The trio of Ruarri Joseph (vocals/guitar), Harry Harding (drums) and Naomi Holmes (bass) will feature songs […]

Videos

Video: Fearn “Kites”

December 14, 2022 0

Here is the lovely new single from Fearn, featuring the lyrics and vocal contribution of London-based singer Rob Quo. Layers of gentle percussion, brass and strings shimmer through an ethereal sonic soundscape, lifting Quo’s smooth voice, […]

Videos

Video Premiere: Boo Ray “Don’t Look Back”

January 14, 2019 0

From his new album Tennessee Alabama Fireworks, out on February 15th, this is a great live take of the gloriously slinky, steel-drenched Don’t Look Back, recorded at Sun Studios. We like it a lot.

Bob Bradshaw “The Art of Feeling Blue”

The Other End “The Sun Will Do You Good They Said”

Nicholas Jamerson “Peace Mountain”

The Langan Band “Plight of Sheep”

Madelyn Read “Concrete Country”

Something for the weekend: Brown Horse “Wreck”

Danny George Wilson “Arcade”

Thomas Dollbaum enlists MJ Lendeman and friends for his latest album

Classic Clips: Brown Horse “Wipers”, Newport 2024

Jim Lauderdale “Country Super Hits Volume 2”