Amanda Shires

Amanda Shires: “I’m just going to play music every day”

April 27, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

RS Country has a nice feature up at the moment on Amanda Shires’ fundraising ‘I So Lounging’ shows which have been broadcast live each evening over the last month and which feature her other half Jason […]

Jason Isbell performs “Something More Than Free” from home – Watch

April 17, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Earlier in the week we gave you Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit’s remote rendition of their classic ’24 Frames’ and now just in time for the weekend they’ve released a version of ‘Something More Than […]

Josh Ritter plays NPR Tiny Desk Concert with Amanda Shires And Jason Isbell: Watch

October 7, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Apologies for completely missing this last week – Josh Ritter played one of NPR’s magical little Tiny Desk concerts last week, as they described it “with the enthusiasm of a young child and the wisdom of […]

AMA announces its line-up for 2019 awards ceremony

August 27, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

The 18th annual Americana Honors & Awards is happening next month over in Nashville and they have announced the performing lineup for their big ceremony which takes place on the 11th. The list includes (deep breath…)

The Highwomen perform with Dolly and Isbell – Watch

July 30, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

The Highwomen, if you haven’t heard, are a like a new up to date female version of the Highway Men (geddit?), the country supergroup from the 80s which included Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and […]

Paper Verses “Windstill”

September 21, 2026 0

Kent folk duo follow up two impressive EP releases with a beautiful debut. Paper Verses are a folk duo based in Broadstairs, Kent. Simone Lincoln and Matt Evans have released their debut full-length collection following two […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 245 “Stop….thief…”

September 21, 2026 1

I went to Brighton this week to see The Jayhawks. They were playing at the newly restored Corn Exchange. The gig was being promoted by the excellent Brighthelmstone Promotions, and a good time was promised and […]

Brown Wimpenny “Shady Grove” – chugs like a fast train