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The Earl Of Grey “Prince Charming” (Independent, 2019)

November 19, 2019 Tim Merricks 0
There’s nothing out of the ordinary to see here if you’re reading this from a north London watering hole. Chances are there’ll be a talented Australian singer-songwriter strutting his or her stuff as you sip your […]
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The Hooten Hallers + The Dee Vees + Jim Adama, Gulliver’s, Manchester, 12th November 2019

November 19, 2019 Clint West 0
On the first night of their European tour the Hooten Hallers were in good spirits, mixing and chatting with their fans both before and after the gig. It was noticeable that a few the audience were […]
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Hannah White & The Nordic Connections “Hannah White & The Nordic Connections” (Independent, 2019)

November 19, 2019 Jonathan Aird 3
This eponymous debut album features a solid enough set of Country songs in the mainstream style of any number of Seventies Nashville songbirds. Whilst well played and featuring Hannah White’s pleasant vocals, this is an album […]
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Charlie Hager “Truth and Love” (Flour Sack Cape Records, 2019)

November 18, 2019 Jim Finnie 0
It’s always interesting as a reviewer when you get presented with an album from an artist you’ve never heard of and know nothing about. The good news is that it’s listened to with an open mind […]
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Katie Dahl “Wildwood” (Independent, 2019)

November 18, 2019 Clint West 0
Katie Dahl’s fifth album ‘Wildwood’ is a very personal affair centred around Door County, Wisconsin where her family has lived for six generations. There are umpteen examples of songwriters paying homage to their homelands or hometowns. […]

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Classic Clips: Albert Lee “Country Boy” Live on BBC Radio 2’s ‘Weekend Wogan’ – 28th March 2010

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National treasures come in all shapes and sizes, from David Attenborough to David Bowie, and this clip brings together two of the best, when both were well past pensionable age. Terry Wogan, the smooth and twinkle-eyed […]
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Don’t forget our Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more – join us in Liverpool in November!

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As usual, we wanted to remind you about Americana 25, our celebration of 25 years of Americana UK, which comes to two stages across Liverpool’s Rough Trade venue and Quaker Meeting House later this year on […]
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Hell in a Handcart – a tale of two Keirs

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“In a time of universal deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act” – George Orwell We need to talk about Kevin. No sorry, not Kevin the titular character in the psychodrama novel and film – […]

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Interview: Daniel Tashian on being a reluctant band leader and the joys of songwriting collaborations

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Daniel Tashian is a legend in Nashville. He’s a deeply respected songwriter, he’s a solo artist with six albums to his name, he’s been in two superb bands, and he’s the go-to guy when you want […]
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Behind the Songs: Thin Lear

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The songs on Thin Lear’s sophomore album Many Disappeared are tied to each other not in their locale or their cast of characters, but instead in strange tragedies that have taken place, some many years ago. Current […]
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Interview: Judy Collins doesn’t look back, she looks forward

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“My home is in New York City, on the Upper West Side,” Judy Collins said, proudly holding up a painting by her sister of cats and dogs that resembles a Monet. When I mentioned travelling up […]

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Interview: David Grisman on the groundbreaking Garcia/Grisman album and more

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The “Garcia/Grisman” album was recorded in 1991, and chances are you never heard these two master musicians sound as good as they did on this record. Jerry Garcia’s tasteful picking on this album is inspired and […]
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Robyn Hitchcock “1967 Vacations In The Past”

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