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Matt Woods “Mornings After” (Lonely Ones Records, 2020)

October 7, 2020 Helen Jones 0

As a companion to his 2019 album ‘Natural Disasters’ – which was heavy with the best of Americana tropes: tales of the road, heartbreak and small town living – Matt Woods has released a new EP […]

Lou Kyme “What’s The Worst That Can Happen” (Blue Smoke Records, 2020)

October 7, 2020 Paul Kerr 0

Formerly of the family based Southampton rockabilly band, The Okeh Wranglers, Lou Kyme emerges from the wilderness with an ace hidden up her sleeve. That ace is the presence of Vicente Rodriguez and James DePrato from […]

Tom Blackwell “Memphis Volume V” (Spoonful, 2020)

October 6, 2020 Peter Churchill 0

Tom Blackwell is his own man. A roaming, itinerant past has brought him to his Liverpool base via a number of stopovers, the most important and relevant of which would be Nashville. But, being that he […]

Ferris & Sylvester “I Should be on a Train” (LAB Records, 2020)

October 6, 2020 Emily Dongray 0

Ferris & Sylvester have managed to be around on the folk scene around for years while not having a single album to their name. With twelveish singles and now two EPs, appetite for their particular brand […]

The Rivergods “Passages” (Good Sponge Records, 2020)

October 5, 2020 Jason McDonald 0

The Rivergods have been creating their mix of roots, blues and country music since 1997 and have released their seventh album ‘Passages‘ in 2020. The band’s lead singers are a married couple (Nancy and Ben Parent, […]

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

August 28, 2026 0

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 […]