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Transatlantic Sessions, Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge, 7th February 2017

February 10, 2017 Jonathan Aird 1

The Transatlantic Sessions have become an eagerly awaited annual event which sees Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham joined by an ever changing array of talents from the folk and Americana scenes on both sides of the […]

Lowlands and Friends “Play Townes Van Zandt’s Last Set” (Route 61/Harbour Song Records 2017)

February 10, 2017 Paul Kerr 0

Italian band Lowlands have form in the tribute album area with their homage to Woody Guthrie from a few years back a fine reimagining of the old hobo’s songs. Here they celebrate the late great Townes […]

Curtis McMurtry “The Hornet’s Nest’ (2017, Independent)

February 7, 2017 Mark Nenadic 0

Born and raised in Austin, Curtis McMurtry is following to some extent in his father, Americana stalwart James’s musical footsteps. Pops himself is the son of writer/screenwriter Larry McMurtry (The Last Picture Show, Terms of Endearment, Lonesome […]

3hattrio with Lizabett Russo @Celtic Connections. The Mackintosh Church, Glasgow: 4th February 2017

February 7, 2017 Paul Kerr 0

The last weekend of Celtic Connections and we’re excited to see, at long last, the strange three headed creature born in the Utah desert, the weird aggregation of old time Americana, chamber music and jazz that […]

The Lumineers “Cleopatra” (Decca Records 2016)

February 6, 2017 Tim Merricks 1

It’s time to reevaluate any preconceived conclusions you may have drawn about the Lumineers over their tub thumping, chart topping Ho Hey past. Those halcyon days of devil may care presidential playlist fun and games were […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Tim Easton - fIREHORSE
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Waylon & Willie - Self-titled
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Ry Cooder - Paradise and Lunch
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RE: The Paper Kites
Glad you enjoyed it Phil, they're a great band :)
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The Paper Kites
I have this site to thank for switching on to The Paper...
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Toots & the Maytals - In the DarK
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Drive-By Truckers - Gangstabilly
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Miles recorded a version of Crosby’s “Guinnevere”. &n...
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Megan Mornoney's third full length album Cloud Nine and...
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Interviews

Interview: Adam Levy on the Honeydogs celebrated return

February 23, 2026 0

Experiencing a rebirth with Algebra for Broken Hearts, the St. Paul, Minnesota band’s twelfth album on Julian Records (2025), is crucial language, one voicing an undersung American existence. Like the novel, I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif […]

Interviews

Interview: Mean Mary answers six of one and half a dozen of the other

February 18, 2026 0

The banjo is a glorious instrument that can do a lot of ill in the wrong hands. It is not easy to proudly, confidently pluck out some hot licks and really hard to play it with […]

Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Polite Company “Please Go Wild”

February 17, 2026 0

Alan Gregg is a native Kiwi transplanted to North London with a spotty resumé to his credit. Not intending to be impolite, but prospective employers might be taken aback, curious as to what he has been […]

Tracks

The Nickajack Men “Can’t take it anymore” – Listen

October 16, 2017 0

Can’t take it anymore is the latest single from Glaswegian quintet The Nickajack Men. In case you’re wondering, Nickajack is an area of the rugged Appalachian foothills in eastern Tennessee and northeastern Alabama, which in Civil […]

Classic Clips

Classic Clips: Jenna Elfman audition for Dylan’s band, Dharma And Greg, 1999

April 21, 2023 0

You may have forgotten the late Nineties American sitcom ‘Dharma and Greg‘ which was built around a premise that has been revisited endlessly in the new 21st century world of Reality TV (The first rule of […]

Dirty Dozens

Dirty Dozen: Levi Cuss

March 31, 2017 0

The raw honesty typical in Levi Cuss’ roots/blues music speaks to a life of redemption; from troubles with the law, addiction, incredible sadness and loss, to love, strength and perseverance. After the release of his debut […]