JP Ruggieri

JP Ruggieri “Gradually Descend Into Chaos”

May 15, 2023 Rick Thorn 0

Songs of courage and hope arising from chaos. There is so much to like and admire in this album which is Nashville-based Ruggieri’s second full-length offering. On first listening it feels like a very breezy light […]

Video: JP Ruggieri “Weeds and Flowers”

May 3, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s the recent single ‘Weeds and Flowers’ from Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist JP Ruggieri. The well-shot video gives us a privileged glimpse of talented musicians at work, and Ruggieri is ably supported by smooth bass from Jordan Scannella, […]

Live Review: Jarrod Dickenson + JP Ruggieri + David Ford, Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich – 24th March 2023

April 11, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

The Norwich Arts Centre was packed out for a Friday night in the company of Jarrod Dickenson and friends. Dickenson has performed at this converted church a number of times over the years and commented on […]

Interview: JP Ruggieri

August 6, 2019 Andrew Frolish 0

From the woods of Connecticut to Nashville via New York, Jon Paul Ruggieri has come a long way. Growing up with a severe stutter limited his speech and meant that Ruggieri was compelled to find new […]

Jarrod Dickenson, Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich, 7th February 2019

February 13, 2019 Andrew Frolish 0

Nashville-based Jarrod Dickenson is increasingly popular here in the UK thanks to relentless touring, multiple festival appearances and that warm, soulful voice that makes his songs so distinctive. A number of the shows on this tour […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs

August 6, 2026 0

March, 2026, walking down Islington High Street in the rain, heading for the hallowed Union Chapel, the anticipation of seeing Samantha Crain live was palpable. Too many years had gone by since a summer night at […]

Bird “Held Here Together”

August 6, 2026 0

Atmospheric strings build a soundscape from folk and psych to support excellent songs. Singer-Songwriter Bird, otherwise known as Janie Price, has released a new full-length album. Held Here Together is made up of her two recent […]

Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026

August 6, 2026 0

It was a hot night in the West End, but thankfully the air conditioning was cool at Denmark Street’s Lower Third. This was Joshua Ray Walker’s first show in London since recovering from stage 3 bowel […]

JP Ruggieri “Gradually Descend Into Chaos”

Video: JP Ruggieri “Weeds and Flowers”

Live Review: Jarrod Dickenson + JP Ruggieri + David Ford, Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich – 24th March 2023

Interview: JP Ruggieri

Jarrod Dickenson, Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich, 7th February 2019

Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs

Bird “Held Here Together”

Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026

Phil Odgers & John Kettle “The War is Over – The Songs of Phil Ochs Vol 2”

Freddy Trujillo takes flight with his fifth solo album