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Cole Quest: Woody Guthrie’s grandson pays debt to legendary balladeer, commands own journey

August 5, 2025 Brian D'Ambrosio 0
Beyond his worth as a powerful balladeer, Woody Guthrie (1912-1967) was a major American literary figure. As a singer, poet, and essayist, he embodies the Depression and the war years that ensued. His grandson, Cole Quest, […]
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Cole Quest and The City Pickers “I Ain’t” – no way!

June 4, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
Cole Quest and The City Pickers have a new album coming out on Jalopy Records on July 18th, it’s called ‘Homegrown‘ and it has some pretty high profile fans.  Here’s an example: “Loved the record! It’s […]
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Cole Quest And The City Pickers “Way Over Yonder In The Minor Key”- Listen

April 30, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
It’s one of Woody Guthrie’s unset songs that were rescued by Billy Bragg and Wilco, but if anyone has a right to cover it then I guess that person would be Cole Quest who is Woody’s […]

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Something for the weekend: This is Lorelie “Where’s Your Love Now (Waxahatchee Version)”

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Something for the weekend: This is Lorelie “Where’s Your Love Now (Waxahatchee Version)”

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Well that’s it from us for this week. Regular readers will no doubt be sick to death now of me plugging this guy but his stuff is so good and as if any more proof was […]
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Interview: The Del Fuegos on the joys of reforming

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Brothers Dan and Warren Zanes revel in the glory of performing live again after decades. The Del Fuegos are one of the pioneering US americana acts who burst onto the music scene in 1985 and were […]
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Utah band on a roll with their second ‘comeback’ album after a 15-year hiatus. You feel as though you should showcase this band in our Feature article More People Really Should Know About..…because, despite the fact […]

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Interview: The Del Fuegos on the joys of reforming

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Brothers Dan and Warren Zanes revel in the glory of performing live again after decades. The Del Fuegos are one of the pioneering US americana acts who burst onto the music scene in 1985 and were […]
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Interview: Thomas Ådland, of Thomas & The Angry Hearts, on Language, Love and Identity

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Two days before I heard them fill Martin’s Bar in Lillestrøm, I watched Thomas & The Angry Hearts make music in a wooden house surrounded by trees. In that studio, sound was built patiently: a harmony […]
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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Ríoghnach Connolly on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

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How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Ríoghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]

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Seasick Steve “Can U Cook?” (BMG, 2018)

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On the official Seasick Steve website, you will find a 38-second video clip in which a hugely self-conscious and apologetic looking Steve stands propped against a water tank alongside a stack of empty pallets at the […]
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Video: Treetop Flyers “Sweet Greens & Blues”

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There are a lot worse ways to start the week than with the new single from Treetop Flyers from their eponymous new album, out on August 24th.  A wonderful retro-tinged West Coast Americana song, it’ll improve […]

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