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James Elkington “Ever-Roving Eye” (Paradise of Bachelors, 2020)

April 28, 2020 Emily Dongray 0

First of all, there must be apologies, as this review is late. However, this delay comes from Americana UK doing such a rare album justice. James Elkington crossed the pond in 2000, taking his guitar and […]

Pharis and Jason Romero “Bet On Love” (Lula Records, 2020)

April 28, 2020 Diccon Johnston 0

‘Bet on Love’ is the fifth album from the husband and wife Canadian folk music duo that reside in Horsefly, British Columbia. They have converted the banjo workshop into a studio to record their music with […]

Handsome Family “Odessa” / “Milk and Scissors” (Loose, 2020)

April 27, 2020 Gordon Sharpe 0

It seems 35 million people think that the Handsome Family created something special having been chosen to provide the first series of, ‘True Detective’, with its title song, ‘Far From Any Road‘. That’s the remarkable number […]

Chatham Rabbits “The Yoke is Easy, the Burden is Full” (Robust Records, 2020)

April 27, 2020 Paul Campbell 1

Chatham Rabbits are husband and wife duo Austin and Sarah McCombie, and their second album is full of sweet harmonies and a sense of quiet joy. It was recorded live in a lakeside cabin in Virginia […]

Soul Asylum “Hurry Up and Wait” (Blue Élan Records, 2020)

April 27, 2020 Ewan Lury 0

Soul Asylum, the Grammy award-winning band, are back for the first time in four years with their album ‘Hurry Up and Wait’, sporting a different line-up to their most successful era of the early 90s, but […]

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 […]