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Johnny Cash “Greatest Hits – The Sun Records Years” (Charly Records, 2017)

November 30, 2017 Paul Kerr 0
Ho hum. Another Cash (in) collection I hear you say. Well, yes, it is a compilation of songs that any self respecting fan will already have, probably several times over. However these 20 songs arrive encrypted […]
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Jeff Crosby “Postcards From Magdalena” (At The Helm Records, 2017)

November 30, 2017 Michael Farley 0
This is the fourth full-length album from Jeff Crosby, a well travelled Gent originally from Idaho – and a cracking slice of proper Americana it is too. Crosby has taken inspiration for this album from his […]
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Andy Griffiths “Big Red Monster” (Musician Records 2017)

November 29, 2017 Dave Clarke 0
Here is a thoughtful album that deserves your attention. Andy tells stories in his songs that are “beyond anywhere,” which are words from the first track. Rather, they present a carefully collected and memorable array of […]
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Dori Freeman “Letters Never Read” (Blue Hens Music, 2017)

November 29, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0
If you’re looking for a vocal that’s as clear as a mountain stream then Dori Freeman has the vocal you’re chasing. On Letters Never Read she defines a modern form of Appalachian country – there’s no […]
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Rebecca Pronsky “Witness – Hillary’s Song Cycle” (Independent, 2017)

November 28, 2017 Mark Nenadic 0
A mini album dedicated to Hillary Clinton’s ‘defeat’ in the 2016 US Presidential Election and her (imagined) personal aftermath. Let’s not dwell on the name of her opponent, shall we? As is fitting for such a […]

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Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

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Norwegian queer-country assertively and affectionately delivering. Embla Karidotter was the drummer for Norwegian indie band Razika for 13 years, before she chose to change direction and build on her love of country music with new band […]
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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]
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