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The Band “The Band (50th Anniversary Edition)” (Capitol/UMe, 2019)

December 3, 2019 Diccon Johnston 0

It could have been called ‘America’, but it is justifiably called ‘The Band’. Legend has it that it was conceived as a concept album relating to different aspects of America and the Deep South. It is […]

Joe Henry “The Gospel According to Water” (Ear Music, 2019)

December 3, 2019 Gordon Sharpe 0

In his 30 year plus career, Joe Henry has achieved a great deal. He has just released his 15th studio album ‘The Gospel According to Water’. He has produced artists ranging from Bonnie Raitt to Solomon Burke. […]

Bobby Hawk “Lights On Kinks Out” (Independent, 2019)

December 3, 2019 Jim Finnie 0

Bobby Hawk (born Robert Hecht for those who have a hankering to know the detail) has been immersed in music for as long as he can remember. Born in central Illinois, his multi-instrumentalist father brought him […]

Piers Faccini “Hear My Voice” (Beating Drum, 2019)

December 2, 2019 Paul Kerr 0

Based in the south of France, Piers Faccini runs a label called Beating Drum and has released a series of EPs featuring singular singer songwriters from around the globe. For the fourth instalment, Faccini features himself […]

The Restoration “West” (Independent, 2019)

December 2, 2019 Clint West 0

The Restoration describe themselves as an “indie, folk roots outfit” from Columbia, South Carolina. In fact, they are primarily the working vehicle for songwriter, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, Daniel Machado. ‘West’ is a deeply personal album centred around […]

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John Mellencamp - The Lonesome Jubilee
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Ashley McBryde - Wild (vinyl)
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@paul-villers Those versions keep coming
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Radio Paradise's Mellow Mix whilst on a bit of a drive
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The Lone Bellow - The Lone Bellow (vinyl)
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Video Interview: Peter Case On His Life In Music

May 19, 2026 0

Peter Case, one of the master songwriters, has enjoyed a fifty-year recording career and has been writing songs for even longer. He was born in Buffalo, New York, but his recording career has been centred on […]

The Fugitives “The Fugitives”

May 19, 2026 0

Highly regarded Canadian folkies continue to impress with album number seven. Formed in 2005, Canadian folkies The Fugitives have, over the subsequent eleven years, garnered themselves quite a reputation for delivering memorable live shows full of […]

Old Crow Medicine Show will release latest record Union Made in early June

May 19, 2026 0

Old Crow Medicine Show will release their new record Union Made on 5th June 2026 with Hartland Records via Firebird Music. The album finds the two-time Grammy-winning string band reflecting upon the people, places, and stories […]

The Band “The Band (50th Anniversary Edition)” (Capitol/UMe, 2019)

Joe Henry “The Gospel According to Water” (Ear Music, 2019)

Bobby Hawk “Lights On Kinks Out” (Independent, 2019)

Piers Faccini “Hear My Voice” (Beating Drum, 2019)

The Restoration “West” (Independent, 2019)

Video Interview: Peter Case On His Life In Music

The Fugitives “The Fugitives”

Old Crow Medicine Show will release latest record Union Made in early June

Dirt Road Souls “(The Life and Times of) Johnny Moonshine”

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