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Amanda Shires “Take It Like A Man”

July 26, 2022 Paul Kerr 0
A bold new direction for this acclaimed singer and fiddler might raise some eyebrows. If  her 2018 release, To The Sunset’, found Amanda Shire moving away from the down-home roots of her previous albums, then ‘Take […]
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Nick Dittmeier and The Sawdusters “Heavy Denim”

July 26, 2022 Andrew Raw 0
Enjoyable country-rock fused with other influences. This is the very welcome third album from Nick Dittmeier, a singer-songwriter from Southern Indiana, and his backing band, The Sawdusters. It is the best of the three, although it […]
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The Bacon Brothers “Erato”

July 25, 2022 Viv Fish 0
A blend of folk, rock, soul and country influences is what the Bacon Brothers call “Forosoco”. A blend of folk, rock, soul and country influences is what they are all about and is the genre-bending sound […]
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The Rosellys “On The Porch”

July 25, 2022 Paul Russell 0
Fifth release for true family outfit The Rosellys is a 14 track collection of stirring, moving and classy fiddle and banjo-centric songs. Keeping it well and truly in the family, Herefordshire based The Rosellys have released […]
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The Burning Hell “Garbage Island”

July 22, 2022 Cam Fraser 0
The Burning Hell return with an album of infectiously joyful music and trademark razor-sharp, droll but insightfully devastating lyrics. Canadian trio, The Burning Hell, are back with their ninth album, ‘Garbage Island.’ Based around songwriter Mathias […]

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Jack Barksdale “The Scam Song” – seem’s ok and above board…

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Dom Glynn and His Sunday Best “This Fast Life Is Killing Me”

September 2, 2026 0
Vintage country music at its very best. One of the joys of good music of any genre is its ability to transport you to another time and another place. The new album by Dom Glynn and […]
Cover art for Nick Mitchell Maiato album "Naquera"
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Nick Mitchell Maiato “Naquera”

September 2, 2026 0
One Eleven Heavy’s Mitchell Maiato delivers a healthy dose of cosmic psychedelia for the 21st century. Four years have passed since we last heard from Nick Mitchell Maiato, at which time One Eleven Heavy, his sometime […]
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Jack Barksdale “The Scam Song” – seem’s ok and above board…

September 2, 2026 0
Jack Barksdale takes a satirical look at the way economics appears to work for the already wealthy, or well-connected. On The Scam Song, he compares the well-known money transfer request scam to the equally well-known situation […]

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Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1
As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]
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Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0
Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]
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Interview: Nora Kelly holds space for the quirky in outlaw country music

August 24, 2026 1
It’s always the ride and not necessarily the destination that makes a trip through a Nora Kelly Band album worthwhile. The songs can be zany, intriguing and melancholic all at once, cavorting to their own primal […]

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Jenny Gillespie Mason “Medicine Of Light” – a healing balm

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On her new album In the Safety of the Light, Jenny Gillespie Mason is turning back to her musical roots. After a decade pursuing psychedelic pop, jazz, and electronic textures through her project Sis (and most […]
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Noelle and the Deserters “High Desert Daydream”

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Classic country themes with New Mexico flavour from Noelle and the Deserters’ debut release. Noelle & The Deserters are fronted by singer-songwriter Noelle Fiore, raised in Taos, New Mexico, and for this reviewer their debut release […]
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Zephaniah OHora “Listening To The Music” ( Last Roundup Records, 2020)

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Authentic but new? Old-fashioned whilst fresh? Easy listening and boosting? This album is somehow so antique that it sounds crisp, music circling decades around itself so it comes back to kick its own butt. People love […]

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