Ida Mae

Live Review: Elles Bailey + Demi Marriner + Ida Mae, The Fire Station, Sunderland – 14th November 2024

November 25, 2024 Viv Fish 0

Having recently enjoyed reviewing Elles Bailey’s fourth studio album, “Beneath the Neon Glow“, I was thrilled to spot her playing just a thirty-minute drive away. However, while looking forward to seeing Bailey, I hadn’t realised just […]

Interview: Ida Mae’s Chris Turpin on “Thunder Above You”

January 23, 2024 Martin Johnson 0

English folk and American roots music with improvisation and tour support from a nanny. Ida Mae are husband and wife Chris Turpin and Stephanie Jean Ward who play an indie folk americana mix that they’ve worked […]

Artwork for Ida Mae album "Thunder Above You"

Ida Mae “Thunder Above You”

October 17, 2023 Peter Thompson 0

Bold, powerful and captivating, the third album from English duo Ida Mae is a mature, satisfying offering. Play it loud. Ida Mae is husband and wife duo Chris Turpin and Stephanie Jean Ward. The couple moved […]

Artwork for Nanci Griffith tribute 'More Than A Whisper' on Rounder Records

Various Artists “More Than A Whisper: Celebrating The Music Of Nanci Griffith”

September 18, 2023 Richard Parkinson 1

A mighty and entirely merited salute to a giant of americana. Nanci Griffith would have turned 70 in July 2023 had she not died in August 2021 after a long illness. To celebrate her life and […]

Ida Mae “My Whispers Are Wildfire”

June 20, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Ida Mae have a new studio album, their third, called ‘Thunder Above You‘ which is set for release on August 25th. ‘My Whispers Are Wildfire’ is the latest single taken form it and is in their characteristic […]