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The Longest Johns “Smoke and Oakum”

February 9, 2022 Gordon Sharpe 0
Nautical folk – the great sound of storytelling, the sea and unadorned often unaccompanied voices. ‘The Longest Johns’ have been in existence since mid-2012 hailing from Bristol and currently consisting of Andy Yates, Dave Robinson, Jonathan “JD” […]
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Live review: Spell Songs Ensemble, Cadogan Hall, London – 31st January 2022

February 8, 2022 David Chalfen 0
Americana comes to Belgravia? Well, Cadogan Hall is situated plum by Sloane Square and is as plush a venue as you’d expect in this location. And for tonight’s audience the musical offering is every bit as […]
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Good Morning Bedlam “Lulu”

February 8, 2022 Paul Kerr 0
Third album from a Minneapolis based string band who can’t decide whether they are roots or pop. This Minneapolis-based trio (Isaak Elker vocals, guitar, his wife Tori Elker, bass, vocals, and Sophie Mae violin, vocals) seem […]
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Brent Cobb “Now Let’s Turn to Page…”

February 7, 2022 Michael Macy 0
New take on gospel to express gratitude and grace. If you are bathed in the blood of the lamb and aged in a bourbon barrel, Brent Cobb’s new album ‘And Now Let’s Turn To Page…’ is […]
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Gabriel Moreno “The Year of the Rat”

February 7, 2022 Tim Martin 0
Thought provoking words about the struggles of life, over a sparse intimate soundtrack A quote from Cerys Matthews is front and centre of all Moreno’s publicity. “An offshoot of Leonard Cohen and Neil Diamond.” Fortunately, this […]

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Video Interview: Matt Hill’s Salford Celebration of Guy Clark’s Catalogue on his 10th Anniversary

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Matt Hill has combined his career as a singer-songwriter with his work as a campaigner in the charity sector and currently as a community songwriter. He has tasted success as an americana singer-songwriter and played in […]
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Ringo Starr “Long Long Road”

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Another valiant effort that proves one of Liverpool’s most famous exports can fit in comfortably in Nashville. If you’re ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, it’s got to be tough to feel like you’re always living in the shadow […]
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Cajun Corner – catch ’em while they’re young!

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We’re back! It has been some time since we posted a Cajun Corner article, but we’re resolved to be more proactive about bringing you news and updates on Cajun & Zydeco music, because we know there […]

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Video Interview: Matt Hill’s Salford Celebration of Guy Clark’s Catalogue on his 10th Anniversary

April 22, 2026 0
Matt Hill has combined his career as a singer-songwriter with his work as a campaigner in the charity sector and currently as a community songwriter. He has tasted success as an americana singer-songwriter and played in […]
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Interview: Dale Watson on “Unwanted” and the zen of pure country

April 21, 2026 0
Dale Watson figured it out. He figured out what’s wrong with our disconnected, polarised era. He figured out why we’re caught in a death spiral of social media outrage, intractable positions, and argument instead of dialogue. […]
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Interview: The Del Fuegos on the joys of reforming

April 17, 2026 0
Brothers Dan and Warren Zanes revel in the glory of performing live again after decades. The Del Fuegos are one of the pioneering US americana acts who burst onto the music scene in 1985 and were […]

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