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Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Bob Sumner

February 5, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

“Some Place to Rest Easy” is the title of the second solo album released by Bob Sumner since he and his brother Brian came to an agreement that hoofing it down different musical pathways would be […]

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More People Should Really Know About: Bob Sumner

November 5, 2024 Dean Nardi 0

Drop the needle on the record and don’t skip any songs. Bob Sumner may have gone solo but he craves companionship, whether in relationships, buddies, songs or beers. It’s all there for anyone to see on […]

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Video: Bob Sumner “Didn’t We Dream”

October 3, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s the latest single from Canadian singer-songwriter Bob Sumner.  Sumner’s smooth tones and vocal melodies are perfect for his country-flavoured Americana; his lilting voice is one of the most engaging around.  On ‘Didn’t We Dream’ his […]

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Bob Sumner “Some Place To Rest Easy”

September 2, 2024 Peter Churchill 0

High class, country leaning Americana. Bob Sumner’s 2019 debut album ‘Wasted Love Songs’ was a much-loved thing on this website. Described as a “thing of beauty” it covered the classic themes of love, loss, loneliness and […]

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Video: Bob Sumner “Motel Room”

July 15, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the latest single from Canadian singer-songwriter Bob Sumner.  Sumner, who has had his own struggles with alcohol, has lost a number of people close to him to alcoholism.  ‘Motel Room’ is a lament to a […]

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Interview: The Barlow is a band with Workingman’s Cred and High Spirits

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The Barlow is a band in high spirits these days with a brand-new album, their fourth, that’s worth some serious fist-bumping. The band calls their brand of music Colorado Country, and it’s as rugged as the […]

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Interview: Vanessa Collier Does It Her own Way

April 29, 2025 0

Be daring, be yourself, be willing to take risks and stand alone. Vanessa Collier’s music is gritty, raw, and at times, either downright sad or bubbling happy. As with most songwriters worth their salt, her songs […]

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Interview: Angela Easterling on her music, her kids and her grandpa’s farm

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“All of a sudden, time stood still, and we watched our plans and expectations float away like lost balloons.” For Angela Easterling, life began in South Carolina and, except for college years in Boston, has been […]

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