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The Federales “Cardboard Cocaine” – addictive simple gambling…

January 23, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
Benjamin Miller of The Federales says of ‘Cardboard Cocaine’ that “I was hanging out with a buddy of mine from high school, and he mentioned that he and his wife were going to the bar every […]
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Nina Nesbitt “Caledonia” – take me home folky roads

January 22, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
Nina Nesbitt has released a cover of Dougie Maclean’s ‘Caledonia‘  in advance of her appearance at BBC Scotland’s Burns Night celebrations on January 25th.  It’s a beautifully evocative performance of the song that sees her join […]
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Track Premiere: Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill “A Thousand Times”

January 21, 2025 Jonathan Aird 1
Today’s Track Premiere comes from a pair of musicians who have played in what can only be described as legendary bands.  Vicki Peterson was a founder member of The Bangles, and later on in the Psycho […]
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Clare Doyle “Maybelline” – hop into the car

January 20, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
Clare Doyle has had quite an accelerated last couple of years – 2023 saw her named as First Avenue’s Best New Bands of 2023, followed with a nod as an Emerging Artist of 2024 by Music […]
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Ella Spencer “Warning Signs” – always come too late

January 17, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
‘Warning Signs‘ is a slow but dramatic song from Ella Spencer – it’s a song for which the word foreboding was created.   Something bad has happened, and maybe there’s worse to come – as Ella notes […]

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Video Interview: Matt Hill’s Salford Celebration of Guy Clark’s Catalogue on his 10th Anniversary

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Ringo Starr “Long Long Road”

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Cajun Corner – catch ’em while they’re young!

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Kenny Shore “Happiness & Misery”

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Austin singer-songwriter Alex Amen announces debut album for June

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Video Interview: Matt Hill’s Salford Celebration of Guy Clark’s Catalogue on his 10th Anniversary

April 22, 2026 0
Matt Hill has combined his career as a singer-songwriter with his work as a campaigner in the charity sector and currently as a community songwriter. He has tasted success as an americana singer-songwriter and played in […]
Album Reviews

Ringo Starr “Long Long Road”

April 22, 2026 0
Another valiant effort that proves one of Liverpool’s most famous exports can fit in comfortably in Nashville. If you’re ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, it’s got to be tough to feel like you’re always living in the shadow […]
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Cajun Corner – catch ’em while they’re young!

April 22, 2026 0
We’re back! It has been some time since we posted a Cajun Corner article, but we’re resolved to be more proactive about bringing you news and updates on Cajun & Zydeco music, because we know there […]

  • Video Interview: Matt Hill’s Salford Celebration of Guy Clark’s Catalogue on his 10th Anniversary
  • Ringo Starr “Long Long Road”
  • Cajun Corner – catch ’em while they’re young!
  • Kenny Shore “Happiness & Misery”
  • Austin singer-songwriter Alex Amen announces debut album for June
  • Benjamin Tod “Vengeance and Grace”
  • Steep Canyon Rangers “Roll Of The Dice” – let the bones roll where they will
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Video Interview: Matt Hill’s Salford Celebration of Guy Clark’s Catalogue on his 10th Anniversary

April 22, 2026 0
Matt Hill has combined his career as a singer-songwriter with his work as a campaigner in the charity sector and currently as a community songwriter. He has tasted success as an americana singer-songwriter and played in […]
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Interview: Dale Watson on “Unwanted” and the zen of pure country

April 21, 2026 0
Dale Watson figured it out. He figured out what’s wrong with our disconnected, polarised era. He figured out why we’re caught in a death spiral of social media outrage, intractable positions, and argument instead of dialogue. […]
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Interview: The Del Fuegos on the joys of reforming

April 17, 2026 0
Brothers Dan and Warren Zanes revel in the glory of performing live again after decades. The Del Fuegos are one of the pioneering US americana acts who burst onto the music scene in 1985 and were […]

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Video Premiere: Ellis Paul “When Angels Fall”

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Here’s is the emotive video premiere of ‘When Angels Fall’ from Ellis Paul.  The song’s theme is immediately clear and direct when Paul delivers the opening lines: “I’ve got a gun // I’ve got a message // […]
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Video: Vic Chesnutt “Strange Language”

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This week’s retro slot goes back to 1995 with the sadly missed Vic Chesnutt and Strange Language from his great album Is The Actor Happy?  Have a good weekend everyone.
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Video Premiere: Kind Country “Hard Times”

June 7, 2019 0
Now here’s something from a band that are going to be big.  A live version of the title track of the new album from Minneapolis outfit Kind Country, and a brilliant high energy performance it is […]

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