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Charlie and the Rays “That’s Where You Were Born” (Independent, 2019)

October 15, 2019 Linda Jameson 0
Charlie and the Rays is a duo comprised of sisters Jordan and Rebecca Stobbe. The sisters hail from Seattle but this most recent record was recorded in New York and produced by Johnny Sangster (Mudhoney, Mark […]

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Folk Tracks Roundup – June 2026

June 30, 2026 0
It’s the middle of the year, as I write, it’s the weekend of the solstice. A great time for a theme of Summerland and Wicker Man-inspired songs. Would we take a Blood On Satan’s Claw tribute? […]
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Video Premiere: Logan Staats “Rainwater and Whiskey”

June 30, 2026 0
Here’s the video premiere for Rainwater and Whiskey, the latest song from Canadian singer-songwriter Logan Staats. The follow-up to previous single releases Empty Hands and Medicine Wheel is a dramatic, atmospheric song that showcases Staats’s outstanding […]
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“Doggone” it … Jeffrey Silverstein announces a new album

June 29, 2026 0
Jeffrey Silverstein has announced Doggone, his new album, is set for release on 23rd October via UK label Full Time Hobby. Meeting at the intersection of the loner-folk, cosmic country, and kraut-laden choogle, Silverstein is a […]

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Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1
As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]
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Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0
Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]
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Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0
In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

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Will Stewart & The Gold Band roll tide in Norway with ‘Real Drag’.   This is the first single from their new EP ‘Live in Norway’.   Alabama-based Stewart was joined on the road by Janet Simpson on […]
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What Is This Americana Thing Anyway…?

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More of our popular feature “What Is This…?” now folks. This time US based writer Steven Rafferty spills the beans on his big man’s old console or even his system’s console big man or even his […]
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