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Larry Fleet “Stack Of Records”

October 14, 2021 Mark Nenadic 0

Little to cheer about. Formulaic, commercial contemporary country. Beard? Check. Hat? Check. Let’s get started. Larry Fleet is a Tennessee native, and his brand of Americana is straight down the middle, radio-friendly contemporary country. Lyrically, these […]

Gregory Dwane “Gregory Dwane”

October 14, 2021 Helen Jones 0

A strong and well-considered debut album with excellent production. You would be forgiven for assuming that because Gregory Dwane’s self-titled album is the first full length record he’s released that he’s new to the industry, but […]

Jesse Malin + Kris Gruen, Greystones Sheffield – Sunday 3rd October 2021

October 13, 2021 Guy Lincoln 0

Expectations were toned down, best to not get too excited, right? If we are indeed ‘post’ anything then it’s possible to observe that the post lockdown / Covid / pandemic gig has been a bit of […]

Lilli Lewis “Americana”

October 13, 2021 Keith Hargreaves 2

Classy, thoughtful album from a striking talent. The self-professed Folk Rock Diva Lili Lewis returns to recording with a rootsy, country soul album that really hits the spot with its melancholy meditations and narratives. Opening with […]

Walter Parks & The Unlawful Assembly “The Unlawful Assembly”

October 13, 2021 Peter Tomkins 0

Superb versions of spirituals and work songs performed with a voice mined from the bedrock. Walter Parks has a superb grizzled, soulful voice; full of rumbling authority, shot through with and sagacity. The perfect voice to […]

Something for the long weekend: Dolly Parton “Here I Am”

August 28, 2026 2

Well that’s it from us for this week, and what a sad week it’s been for not just the americana and country communities but for, well human decency. Plaudits can be cloying when someone moves on […]

Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”

August 28, 2026 0

A strong storytelling album, highlighted by good songs, exemplary playing and a fascinating soundscape. Chris Murphy was born into an Irish-Italian family in New York, growing up surrounded by a wide range of traditional music such […]

Classic Clips: Poco “High And Dry” – The Midnight Special, 1975

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On January 24, 1975, Poco appeared on The Midnight Special, the popular late-night musical variety show that ran during the 1970’s. One of the six songs they performed that evening was High and Dry, an energetic […]