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Lucy Kitchen “In The Low Light”

February 27, 2026 Helen Jones 0
Born from a personal tragedy, an album which seeks to not just explore grief, but also inspire healing in its wake. When it came to composing for her new album In The Low Light, British singer-songwriter […]
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Paper Wings “Mountains on the Moon”

February 27, 2026 A.Francis Tritico 0
Paper Wings return with an album that encourages perseverance through self-dependence. The latest from the Nashville-based duo Paper Wings will reward fans who embraced their signature amalgamation of literate folk with bluegrass, as well as their […]
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Joe Wilkes “Hope in my Chest, Fire in my Throat”

February 27, 2026 Dave James 0
Rich storytelling, humour, and sharp political observation. On his fifth album, Joe Wilkes delivers a powerful statement of intent. ‘Hope In My Chest, Fire In My Throat’ finds the folk troubadour at his most focused, combining […]
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Bill Callahan “My Days of 58”

February 26, 2026 NickBarber 0
A personal and musically quirky set of musical and lyrical explorations fashioned out of chaos and structure. For his first studio album in four years, Bill Callahan has returned with an experimental yet structured collection of […]
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The Sheepdogs “Keep Out of the Storm”

February 26, 2026 John Lee 0
The Sheepdogs return with another confident blast of nostalgia-fuelled, feel-good music. The Sheepdogs have now been in an amazing groove of producing upbeat, West Coast-leaning blues-rock for over twenty years. Their trademark sound manages to embrace […]

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The Top Ten Americana Song of All Time: 2nd – John Prine “Angel From Montgomery” (1971)

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Features

The Top Ten Americana Song of All Time: 2nd – John Prine “Angel From Montgomery” (1971)

April 9, 2026 0
Almost there! There was never much doubt that John Prine would be represented in this list, and, although a number of his songs appeared in the original writers’ lists, the iconic and most covered song of […]
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Cut Worms “Transmitter”

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This guitar-based pop, produced by Jeff Tweedy, is a departure from previous work. Cut Worms is singer-songwriter Max Clarke, originally from Ohio, but now living in New York. This is his fourth full-length album after Cut […]
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Essentials: The Top 10 Madi Diaz Songs

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Madi Diaz has always known she wanted to be a musician. Growing up in a Quaker household in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, her parents rejected a mainstream education for her and her brother, instead home schooling them, […]

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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Ríoghnach Connolly on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

April 7, 2026 0
How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Ríoghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]
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Interview: Cynthia Marchant on the Ozarks, fast cars and the passing of time

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In 2022, with her second studio album, Flesh and Bone, Cynthia Marchant explored spiritual truth and depth, and the magic of connecting with self and others in the many stages of life. Three years later, she’s […]
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Interview: Michael Weston King on why “Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore”

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How the worst kind of family tragedy can lead to a career high British americana stalwart and music award winner Michael Weston King is releasing a new solo album, Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore. On the […]

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Classic Clips: Ricky Skaggs “A Simple Life” – Transatlantic Sessions, 1998

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The Transatlantic Sessions were a sheer gold gift for those of us who love our music unplugged and natural. Thank you, genuinely, to whichever genius had the idea of rounding up the cream of folk and […]
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Video: The Stray Birds “When I Die”

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On tour in the UK from October 6th, this is from the Stray Birds fabulous new album.
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Clay Parker & Jodi James “Your Very Own Dream”

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Moody, mad and marvellously magical. Absurdity, weird, strange, and chaotic are not words you might expect to employ when describing your work, but these are just a few of the descriptors used by duo Clay Parker […]

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