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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 […]

Josh Geffin “Islands” (Culture Recordings 2020)

December 22, 2020 Guy Lincoln 0

‘Islands’ is Josh Geffin’s latest release, a four track EP of spare, brooding and highly affecting Indie tinged folk. That Geffin may still be some way short of being a household name, even in the circles […]

Trevor Beld Jimenez “I Like It Here” (Curation Records, 2020)

December 22, 2020 Diccon Johnston 0

Trevor Beld Jimenez appears more firmly rooted in a specific time and place than most. ‘I Like It Here’ is his debut solo album. The mission statement for this release seems clear, to create a classic […]

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

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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 […]