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Ben Eisenberger “Soloists” (Plastic Miracles Records 2020)

November 13, 2020 Alan Fitter 0
There are some albums which are perfect summer soundtracks when driving to the coast and others are made for cold winter nights when you’re all wrapped up and want to stay home. Well Ben Eisenberger’s second […]
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Chris Stapleton “Starting Over” (Mercury Records,2020)

November 13, 2020 Ewan Lury 0
The multi-award winning recording artist Chris Stapleton has already made himself the number one man in country music, and with his new record ‘Starting Over’, he not only solidifies this position once again, but also shows […]
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Gregory Page “One Hell of a Memory” (Interrabang Records, 2020)

November 13, 2020 Viv Fish 0
From the very first bar, this album provides stiff competition for arguably one of the finest of musical collaborations, the Transatlantic Sessions. With their heavenly refrain, all of the contributors to one ‘Hell of a Memory’ elegantly […]
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Gitta de Ridder “To Our Children” (Little Memories Records, 2020)

November 12, 2020 Tyler Davies 0
The human experience is something that undoubtedly plays a large role in any songwriter’s output. Songs that explore one’s own sense of self, belonging, culture, and identity have been labelled as some of the greatest. From […]
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Matt Eckstine “Lil’ Blue” (Independent 2020)

November 12, 2020 Russell Murphy 0
Almost 20 years ago, songwriter and performer Matt Eckstine upped sticks from his native Ohio and settled in the Lowcountry of coastal South Carolina and Georgia. After some time fronting Savannah local band The Accomplices, in […]

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Todd Albright “Blues for Dexter Linwood”

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Authentic pre-war country blues played by an acclaimed 12-string master. This is Albright’s fourth album of acoustic country blues, played finger-picked style on a 12-string guitar. An acknowledged master of this style of playing, Albright doesn’t […]

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