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Book Review: Jessica Willis Fisher “Unspeakable: Surviving My Childhood and Finding My Voice”

November 8, 2022 Tim Martin 0

Stories of surviving harrowing and challenging childhoods have been staples of the publishing industry for many years. You have to wonder if there is a point at which reader fatigue sets in from these tales. Fortunately, […]

Herman Dune “The Portable Herman Dune Vol.1”

November 8, 2022 Sean Hannam 0

David Ivar dips into his back catalogue and re-records a selection of songs with minimal instrumentation, special guests and some seriously impressive results. Herman Dune’s latest album, ‘The Portable Herman Dune Vol.1′, isn’t strictly a new […]

Emily Nenni “On The Ranch”

November 7, 2022 Alan Fitter 0

Emily Nenni’s debut album is a delightful throwback to the kind of classic country that’s a rarity these days ‘On The Ranch’ is the debut album from California-born but Nashville-based singer Emily Nenni which with its […]

The Lowest Pair and Small Town Therapy “Horse Camp”

November 7, 2022 FredArnold 0

A slight musical detour from the last outing delivers an album of great beauty. The Lowest Pair (named after a John Hartford poem) are Kendl Winter and Palmer T. Lee, two dazzling banjo players and singer-songwriters […]

This Lonesome Paradise “Nightshades”

November 4, 2022 Cam Fraser 0

Dark shades of western noir, neck-high in reverb-drenched gothic twang. Since the release of their debut album, This Lonesome Paradise have relocated to Joshua Tree, CA. That move brought them to the attention of Pat Kearns […]

Video Interview: Rodney Crowell on why “Then Again” is better late than never

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It is sometimes forgotten that Gram Parsons did not enjoy commercial success as a solo artist during his short life, and that it was Emmylou Harris who took his sound to a wider audience with the […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Lucinda Williams Ballads

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It would be strange to start things off by actually introducing Lucinda Williams, so let’s begin with a justification instead: Williams has been at it since her 1979 debut Ramblin’ Woman, though she only truly broke […]

artwork for Adam Beattie album "Home Fires Burning"

Adam Beattie “Home Fires Burning”

July 2, 2026 0

The hero’s journey echoed in the experiences of an everyman. It might be an exaggeration to say there are as many types of songwriters as there are songwriters, but then again, it might not. As well […]