John Prine

John Prine appears on new documentary about his label

February 24, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Oh Boy Records was launched back in 1991 by John Prine and his manager in order to directly serve his fans without having to go cap in hand to the bigger labels, and four decades later Oh […]

Margo Price covers John Prine with Swamp Dogg – Listen

February 2, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Margo Price and Swamp Dogg have both been covering John Prine’s songs for many years now, and combining their shared passion the duo teamed up for a socially distanced recording of ‘Sam Stone’, Prine’s 1970 standard […]

Pick of the Political Pops: John Prine “Some Humans Ain’t Human”

January 29, 2021 Paul Villers 0

So this week we learned the depressing news that the UK covid-19 death toll has passed now some 100,000. You may be asking yourself why. That we can’t answer but we are drawn to this extract […]

John Prine Tribute – ‘He Was In Heaven Before He Died’, Jazz Café, London, 8th December 2020

December 23, 2020 Mark Underwood 0

Before this expertly curated evening was put together its promoter, the mutli-talented instrumentalist and musician, Joe Harvey-Whyte, said the world could be divided into two camps: “those who love John Prine’s music and those who’ve yet […]

2020 US Americana Honors and Awards announced

December 16, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

And you can always tell at a glance whether it’s ours or not by the spelling of the word “honor” – trade secret. The winners of the 2020 Americana Honors and Awards in the US were […]

Video Interview: Alex Amen on “Sun Of Amen” as he comes of age as a songwriter

July 21, 2026 0

Alex Amen is making waves as one of the new breed of songwriters to keep a very close eye on. Born in Texas, he has lived in communes on the West Coast, formed and played in […]

Artwork for Sailing Sones album "Slow Magic"

Sailing Stones “Slow Magic”

July 21, 2026 0

Absorbing collection of songs that subtly reveal the quiet joys of motherhood. The first sound that emerges from the new Sailing Stones album, Slow Magic, is the metronomic rhythm of a baby’s heartbeat with its gentle […]

More People Really Should Know About: Travis Shallow

July 21, 2026 0

If you’ve ever found yourself searching for music that offers comfort without pretending life is easy, then you should know Travis Shallow. He writes songs that acknowledge the darkness but never surrender to it, and he […]

John Prine appears on new documentary about his label

Margo Price covers John Prine with Swamp Dogg – Listen

Pick of the Political Pops: John Prine “Some Humans Ain’t Human”

John Prine Tribute – ‘He Was In Heaven Before He Died’, Jazz Café, London, 8th December 2020

2020 US Americana Honors and Awards announced

Video Interview: Alex Amen on “Sun Of Amen” as he comes of age as a songwriter

Sailing Stones “Slow Magic”

More People Really Should Know About: Travis Shallow

Live Review: Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons + Red Hash + Ella Spencer, Water Rats, London – 8th July 2026

Martin Carthy “Along the Road Forever – Live at the BBC”