Banjo

Benny Bleu “When I am a Fossil”

May 22, 2026 NickBarber 0

A banjo-helmed ecological concept album. Those of a nervous disposition may wish to steel themselves in advance of this review, in that it contains several references to the “B” word; that’s “banjo” to you and me. […]

Book Review: Max Wareham “Rudy Lyle: The Unsung Hero of the Five-String Banjo”

August 31, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Max Wareham is well placed to write a book on the five-string banjo- he plays the instrument in the Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band and has had a long career as a music tutor and himself studied […]

Fruition “Something More”

September 10, 2026 0

Dense harmonies and insightful words make this a “why haven’t I heard them before” album. Fruition say that “this album is the culmination of almost two decades of making music. We set out to show the […]

Americana Stories – John Jenkins “Just One of Those Nights”

September 10, 2026 0

Liverpool singer-songwriter John Jenkins and is one of our “most compelling voices in folk, Americana, and country,” as his press accurately describes him. Having seen him play live with his regular musical partner, Pippa Murdie, in […]

David Coller “Blue Water”

September 10, 2026 0

Stunning traditional songwriting on instant folk classic. This is the second full-length release by singer-songwriter David Coller this year. His first, When Summer Comes, was given a glowing write-up in these pages, and now comes Blue […]

Benny Bleu “When I am a Fossil”

Book Review: Max Wareham “Rudy Lyle: The Unsung Hero of the Five-String Banjo”

Fruition “Something More”

Americana Stories – John Jenkins “Just One of Those Nights”

David Coller “Blue Water”

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