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Hank Wangford and Noel Dashwood “Promises, Promises”

December 20, 2023 David Jarman 1
Atmospheric Hawaiian-influenced roots country features characteristic wry humour from Wangford and fine dobro from duo partner Dashwood. Hank Wangford–the performing alter-ego of  Dr. Sam Hutt–will need no introduction to many readers, as a home-grown pioneer in […]

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It was all going so well, wasn’t it?  We had a theme – a great theme – running through this week’s Tracks and now we’ve gone and thrown it all away.  Alas.  Alack.  Oh well, let’s […]
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We’re delighted to premiere the latest video from Canadian singer-songwriter Bob Sumner. Baby I Know is a typically melodic, country-infused ballad that showcases Sumner’s outstanding voice. Smooth and resonant, sweetly melancholic, rising high before dipping low […]
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