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Various Artists “Springsteen’s Country”

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Country covers of boss songs – reputations (just about) intact. It seems an artist only needs a handful of well-received, reasonably successful albums, a couple of sold-out tours and a full spec entry on AllMusic to […]
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Ernie Palmer “A Teacher, a Preacher & a Bad Farmer”

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Memories and tales of a veteran songwriter. Ernie Palmer is a seventy-six-year-old retired schoolteacher from Cartersville, Georgia, who enjoys travelling and spending time with his family. Below this surface level, there are many interesting facts pertinent […]
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Pippa Blundell “common thread”

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Evocative words painting a vivid picture of a relationship, accompanied by lush and sensuous music. “common thread” is Glaswegian Pippa Blundell’s debut album, and comes after her 2023 EP “sisters”. She wrote all the songs and […]
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David Lowery “Fathers, Sons and Brothers”

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The life of David Lowery, who took the skinheads bowling. In 1963, the sea froze in Herne Bay, Kent. It was so cold during the big freeze that the sea was solid. That is where we […]
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Anderson East “Worthy”

June 4, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0
A solid set of songs and performances in first for new label. “Worthy” is Anderson East’s fourth studio album and his first for new label Rounder. It appears just under four years since its predecessor, “Maybe […]

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Interview: Adam Levy on the Honeydogs celebrated return

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