Last seen: Mar 13, 2026
I can't separate the two. If I don't like the lyrics I don't like the song.
I have a friend, the bass player from my old band back in the UK, who writes songs using AI (not americana related). We've discussed this at some leng...
Very sad. Truly one of the greats and it's always sad to see a musician of such ability leave us. 😥
Thanks for the warning. 😉
Did anyone watch the recent Country Music Awards? It was pretty grim stuff. About the only standout artist was Chris Stapleton, who stood head and sho...
Absolutely agree. The lack of a written constitution is a serious worry for the UK, in my opinion. This is what makes Farage's threat to take the coun...
Reading the Chris Blackwell autobiography recently, it was interesting to find that he and Jimmy Cliff didn't get on so well, despite Blackwell promot...
Always loved the Brinsleys and don't think they really got the recognition they deserved. They were always much more than Nick Lowe's songwriting. The...
I'm particularly looking forward to Series 2 of 'Man On The Inside', which is scheduled to launch tomorrow (20th November) on Netflix. The first serie...
Well, I don't drink anymore, but I'm pleased to say I don't drink any less either (I can hear the groans from here 😉), so I thought I'd offer ...
I just bought, on vinyl, a reissue of Bill Kirchen's 'Hammer Of The Honky Tonk Gods', originally released back in 2007. It's a cracking album and feat...
I've just finished reading 'The Islander', Chris Blackwell's autobiography, written with Paul Morley. I found the writing style a little flat but the ...
We do get quite a lot of that here, with bands learning lyrics parrot fashion and invariably not actually understanding them. That said, a lot of Fren...
I'm really enjoying the Saving Grace album. I never cared much for Led Zeppelin, but I think Robert Plant has turned into a truly fascinating artist. ...
The few people I know who have seen this really enjoyed it. As someone who has long been a fan I'm keen to see it. The challenge will be finding a cin...