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The Sighs “Wait On Another Day” (Omad Records, 2017)

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The third Sighs records arrives a might tardily 20 or so years after their last, and I’m tempted to say it’s worth the wait. The opener is a bit stodgy, then with Words Of Love a […]

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Johnny Blue Skies to release new album “Mutiny After Midnight” next week

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Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds, along with the label High Top Mountain Records, have joined forces with Atlantic Music Group’s Atlantic Outpost for the forthcoming release of Mutiny After Midnight which will be released  […]
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Crooked Fingers “Swet Deth”

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A personal, introspective and emotional charged record featuring some great collaborations. After a 15 year break, Eric Bachmann has resurrected the moniker Crooked Fingers, a name taken from his grandfather’s CB radio handle, to release a […]
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More People Should Really Know About: Ethan Setiawan

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Since his arrival on the instrumental music scene, mandolinist Ethan Setiawan has enjoyed pushing creative boundaries, even as he continues to embrace the traditional sounds of his chosen instrument. That approach helped him get welcomed into […]

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Runner-up in our readers’ poll for Best UK Artist in 2025, Lady Nade has steadily built a reputation as one of the most distinctive and emotionally resonant voices in UK roots music. Blending jazz, Americana, folk, […]
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Interview: Willie Nile keeps the light on for great American rock’n’roll

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I do a lot of my listening to music while out walking in the mornings, with or without a dog. The day after Willie Nile’s The Great American Light arrived in the mailbox, I popped the […]
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Interview: Hal Cannon on cowboy poetry, songs and folklore

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For Hal Cannon, life should be very simple – love the place you live, love the ones you know, if you’re needy, why not give, then see if you’re still low. Words to live by, extracted […]

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