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Amanda Richards ‘’Tough Ones To Love’’ (Independent, 2016)

December 9, 2016 Nick Jarman 0

Sometimes a record comes along and completely blows you away. Amanda Richards won’t be unfamiliar with this concept having been Grammy-nominated as an independent artist, but ‘’Tough Ones To Love’’ is very much in this category, […]

The Flat Five “It’s A World of Love And Hope” (Bloodshot Records, 2016)

December 9, 2016 Mark Nenadic 0

The Flat Five are a Chicago based ‘supergroup’ . Between them they’ve worked with Neko Case, The Decemberists. Mavis Staples, Iron and Wine, plus a host of others. Without question an impressive collective pedigree. Ten years […]

Matthew Squires “Tambaleo” (Already Dead Tapes, 2017)

December 8, 2016 Peter Churchill 0

Many a great musician has come out of Austin, Texas. It has historically offered up many left field artists and provided an outlet for music that might otherwise not have seen the light of day. So, […]

Rachel Yamagata “Tightrope Walker” (Frankenfish Records, 2016)

December 7, 2016 Mark Nenadic 0

Rachel Yamagata can boast a who’s who of past co-conspirators – Ryan Adams, Bright Eyes and Ray Lamontagne most notably. To consider her purely on those terms, though, would be quite the disservice. Tightrope Walker is […]

Stephen Feldman “The Ancient Art” (Independent, 2016)

December 7, 2016 Michael Farley 0

Finding any information about Stephen Feldman on the internet is no easy task which is a pity as it would be good to tell more about an artist who has produced a very satisfying and thoughtful […]

Preview: Rose’s Pawn Shop selling great gigs for the next couple of weeks

June 30, 2026 0

A band renowned for the power of their performances, Rose’s Pawn Shop, described by some as the hottest roots music show to come out of Los Angeles, has just announced a UK summer tour which starts […]

Jonathon Penn “It Took A Long Time To Get Young”

June 30, 2026 0

Gentle indie-folk ruminations on life’s purpose and direction. This album of Jonathon Penn’s is, as signified from its title, an artistic and life-influenced bildungsroman, and presumably a cathartic way of dealing with change and discovery. Having […]

Folk Tracks Roundup – June 2026

June 30, 2026 0

It’s the middle of the year, as I write, it’s the weekend of the solstice. A great time for a theme of Summerland and Wicker Man-inspired songs. Would we take a Blood On Satan’s Claw tribute? […]

Interviews

Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1

As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0

Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]

Interviews

Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0

In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

Videos

Video: Teddy Thompson “Brand New”

April 30, 2020 0

The modern-folk sound of Teddy Thompson’s music reflects his British musical heritage but also his long-time home in the USA. This is the latest single to be taken from his forthcoming album, ‘Heartbreaker Please’, due for […]

Videos

Video Premiere: Sparxsea “Daylight”

August 12, 2024 0

Enjoy the latest single from Portland-based songwriter Sparxsea. ‘Daylight’ features urgent drums and rolling rhythms, jangling guitars and a flowing, fluent vocal melody. This is an anthem for showing love and encouragement for those around us, believing […]

Album Reviews

Diana Darby “Otterson”

May 27, 2026 0

Songs of love and hate with a layer of ghostly eeriness. When the Eagles reunited to stage their Hell Freezes Over TV special, Don Henley famously said that “For the record, we never broke up, we […]

Amanda Richards ‘’Tough Ones To Love’’ (Independent, 2016)

The Flat Five “It’s A World of Love And Hope” (Bloodshot Records, 2016)

Matthew Squires “Tambaleo” (Already Dead Tapes, 2017)

Rachel Yamagata “Tightrope Walker” (Frankenfish Records, 2016)

Stephen Feldman “The Ancient Art” (Independent, 2016)

Preview: Rose’s Pawn Shop selling great gigs for the next couple of weeks

Jonathon Penn “It Took A Long Time To Get Young”

Folk Tracks Roundup – June 2026

Video Premiere: Logan Staats “Rainwater and Whiskey”

“Doggone” it … Jeffrey Silverstein announces a new album