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Down Hill Strugglers “Old Juniper”

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Classic sound reworked in release of new old-time music. There is a constant current of old-time sounds that flows through Americana.  It sometimes rises to the surface like it did with the inclusion of Ralph Stanley […]
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David Berkeley “A Pail Full of Fire”

August 30, 2024 Andy Short 0
Appreciate the beauty of the poetry. Berkeley is the American half of ‘Sons of Town Hall’, where he is joined by Ben Parker, producing some truly memorable music that is worth checking out. “A Pail Full […]
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Andrew Combs “Dream Pictures”

August 29, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0
Andrew Combs’ sixth album celebrates new-found contentment. “Dream Pictures” is Andrew Combs’ sixth album and his second for Loose following on from “Sundays” (2022). While its predecessor’s mood was dark following a pandemic era breakdown, “Dream […]
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Ladybird “Amy Come On Home”

August 29, 2024 Jonathan Smith 0
Energetic yet consummately accomplished Americana debut from Milwaukee five piece. Ladybird are a five-piece band hailing from Milwaukee. Having been playing live on the local scene there since 2021, they are now expanding their horizons, and […]
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The Cactus Blossoms “Every Time I Think About You”

August 28, 2024 Tom Harding 0
Retro rock and revivalist rhythms. Minneapolis-based brother duo Jack Torrey and Page Burkum return with their signature harmonies and retro-toned guitars, delivering a pitch-perfect revivalist collection that hits the sweet spot between the Everly Brothers’ harmonies, […]

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