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Lucy Kitchen “In The Low Light”

February 27, 2026 Helen Jones 0
Born from a personal tragedy, an album which seeks to not just explore grief, but also inspire healing in its wake. When it came to composing for her new album In The Low Light, British singer-songwriter […]
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Paper Wings “Mountains on the Moon”

February 27, 2026 A.Francis Tritico 0
Paper Wings return with an album that encourages perseverance through self-dependence. The latest from the Nashville-based duo Paper Wings will reward fans who embraced their signature amalgamation of literate folk with bluegrass, as well as their […]
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Joe Wilkes “Hope in my Chest, Fire in my Throat”

February 27, 2026 Dave James 0
Rich storytelling, humour, and sharp political observation. On his fifth album, Joe Wilkes delivers a powerful statement of intent. ‘Hope In My Chest, Fire In My Throat’ finds the folk troubadour at his most focused, combining […]
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Bill Callahan “My Days of 58”

February 26, 2026 NickBarber 0
A personal and musically quirky set of musical and lyrical explorations fashioned out of chaos and structure. For his first studio album in four years, Bill Callahan has returned with an experimental yet structured collection of […]
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The Sheepdogs “Keep Out of the Storm”

February 26, 2026 John Lee 0
The Sheepdogs return with another confident blast of nostalgia-fuelled, feel-good music. The Sheepdogs have now been in an amazing groove of producing upbeat, West Coast-leaning blues-rock for over twenty years. Their trademark sound manages to embrace […]

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Classic Clips: The Lost Gonzo Band with Jerry Jeff Walker and Gary P. Nunn “London Homesick Blues” – live from Texas Roadhouse, 1991

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Something for the weekend: Here’s to Bob Harris

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Well that’s it for this week dear reader. Don’t forget to get your tickets for our 25 year anniversary event if you haven’t yet – all the details are here. It’d be remiss of us to […]
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Teddy Thompson “Never Be The Same”

June 5, 2026 0
Guitar-based pop, done skilfully, with words reflecting life’s imperfections. Teddy Thompson, the son of British folk icons Richard and Linda Thompson, was born in the UK but now lives in Brooklyn. This is his tenth self-penned […]
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Americana Stories – Dean Owens “The Motel And The Highway”

June 5, 2026 0
In March, we put out a request for short fiction written around the subject of americana. The first to answer our call was one of our favourite singer/songwriters, Dean Owens. He also appeared on our Podcast […]

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  • Teddy Thompson “Never Be The Same”
  • Americana Stories – Dean Owens “The Motel And The Highway”
  • Classic Clips: The Lost Gonzo Band with Jerry Jeff Walker and Gary P. Nunn “London Homesick Blues” – live from Texas Roadhouse, 1991
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Interview: Greg Loftus – As both musician and carpenter, he would like to knock on wood

June 5, 2026 1
Greg Loftus comes from the town of Bourne, not far from the bridge that connects Massachusetts to Cape Cod. It is there that he practices woodworking, operates a club in nearby Falmouth and makes rock music […]
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Interview: Ben Vaughn on being true to yourself and the joys of recording an album in your car

May 29, 2026 0
To say Ben Vaughn has had an eclectic musical career would be a gross understatement. He grew up in the Philadelphia area, and his journey into music began when a kind uncle gave him a Duane […]
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Interview: Beau Jennings – In Tribute to Will Rogers and the Verdigris

May 27, 2026 0
If History was your favourite class in school, raise your digital hand. Only two? Come on, the subject is not that dull. Now pay attention. Today, we are going to learn about a river called the […]

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Enjoyable, narrative songs, just lacking that something extra in a year of great music. Orion Walsh has released seven albums over the last decade. His press assures us that ‘So Many Places to See’ is “brimming […]
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Rainbrother “Tales From The Drought” (General Bird, 2017)

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Opening with a joyful and instantly memorable piano motif on the track Riverside, ‘Tales from the Drought’ announces its intentions from the get go. Bjarke Bendtsen performing as Rainbrother has produced an album of delightful melodies, […]
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Ryan Adams covers Springsteen for Radio 1 – Watch

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Some other nice clips on the bigger BBC site, and you don’t need to be 13 to watch them. Billboard reports: “In anticipation of BBC Radio 6’s celebration of the year 1994, singer-songwriter Ryan Adams covered […]

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