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Book Review: Eric Wolfson “From Elvis in Memphis” (Bloomsbury Academic, 2020)

December 23, 2020 Gordon Sharpe 0

Rather like the proverbial buses, another of Bloomsbury’s 331/3 books arrives soon after the recent, ‘Murder Ballads’, volume. Whereas, ‘Murder Ballads’, was a universal tale of musical history and folklore focussing on a particular album and artist, ‘From Elvis […]

The Fugitives “Trench Songs”

December 23, 2020 Kimberly Bright 0

The Fugitives rework soldiers’ songs from the First World War for a modern audience Vancouver, Canada’s folk band The Fugitives have taken on an ambitious project: reimagining war songs from World War I for a modern […]

John Prine Tribute – ‘He Was In Heaven Before He Died’, Jazz Café, London, 8th December 2020

December 23, 2020 Mark Underwood 0

Before this expertly curated evening was put together its promoter, the mutli-talented instrumentalist and musician, Joe Harvey-Whyte, said the world could be divided into two camps: “those who love John Prine’s music and those who’ve yet […]

Steve Earle & The Dukes “J.T.”

December 23, 2020 Paul Kerr 0

Steve Earle pays tribute to his late son, Justin, on a very emotive album You’d need a heart of stone not to be touched by Steve Earle’s latest “tribute” album. Previously he has released ‘Townes’ and […]

Jim White “Misfit’s Jubilee”

December 23, 2020 Harold Hogan 0

Acid trip Cowboy delivers plenty of whimsy but not a lot of wow The Americana maverick Jim White returns with what he has described as his ‘most upbeat, hallucinogenic record to date’. ‘Misfit’s Jubilee’ certainly lives […]