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Elles Bailey “Beneath the Neon Glow”

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A poignant, perfectly formed collection of powerful songs. “Beneath the Neon Glow” is many things to multi-award-winning Elles Bailey. Having released her first three studio albums as an independent artist, Bailey recognised that she was “a […]

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Pat Carter, singer/songwriter of acclaimed alt-country band Rodeo FM, and his partner in crime, Luis de Cicco, head man of hill country blues combo Caboose, will hit the road again in April 2026, promoting their new […]
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Andy Thomas “Highway Junkie”

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A big-hearted, big guitar album that will leave a smile on your face. Andrew Thomas Trongone has chosen to record and release his debut album after a couple of years away from music, having realised he […]
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Tony Trischka And Billy Strings “Gentle On My Mind” – the ever calming balm of banjo

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So the good news that I can bring you this morning – and are you ready to hear the good news? I truly believe you are. The good news is that we have, here at Americana […]

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