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Madison Violet “The Knight Sessions” (Big Lake Music, 2017)

May 11, 2017 Paul Kerr 0
Canadians Brenley MacEarchen and Lisa MacIssaac have been charming audiences and listeners for nigh on two decades now with their rootsy songs and glorious combined voices. Over the years their sound has ranged from folk to […]
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Stewart Legere “Quiet The Station” (Independent, 2017)

May 10, 2017 David Cowling 0
Legere is a craftsman, one who understands the mechanics of songwriting and is able to create densely layered free flowing songs that flirt with many genres without really committing to any. There’s much to admire and […]
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Bob Dylan “Triplicate” (Columbia, 2017)

May 10, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0
Bob Dylan’s latest release is his first studio recorded triple album, and it sees him continuing his exploration of the Great American Songbook over three discs of ten songs each. Each disc has a subtitle – […]
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HAV “Inver” (Folkwit Records, 2017)

May 10, 2017 David Cowling 0
HAV mix traditional folk forms with electronic ambient textures to produce a rich swirl of music that clings to the memory like mist clings to heather. On Ffald-y-Brenin the fiddles gently sway, and it is easy […]
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Anna Coogan “The Lonely Cry Of Space & Time” (Independent, 2017)

May 9, 2017 Maurice Hope 0
Boston-raised singer-songwriter Anna Coogan began her performing career in Seattle (Washington) before moving to her present home of Ithaca, New York. Her diverse musical background, which includes both classical opera and alt-country, shines through on her new […]

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