Matt Patershuk

Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 Dean Nardi 1

As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]

More People Really Should Know About: Steve Dawson

November 4, 2025 Paul Kerr 0

Most folk reading this will probably be most familiar with Canadian Steve Dawson due to his tenure with the Birds of Chicago as guitarist/steel player on several of their tours over here in the UK. Dawson […]

Matt Patershuk “Cutlass Supreme” – not a pirate song

August 11, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

We like a good sub-text in a song, a message that is conveyed through the words of the song even though the song doesn’t actually state directly what it’s really about. And we’ve looked/listened quite hard […]

Matt Patershuk “An Honest Effort”

November 10, 2021 Peter Churchill 0

Singer-songwriting at its most imaginative and mischievous. Canadian Matt Patershuk, is a storyteller. A storyteller in the best traditions of the singer-songwriting genre. But this storyteller tells tales with a twinkle in his eye and the […]

Video Premiere: Matt Patershuk “Turn the Radio Up”

November 9, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Matt Patershuk’s latest single is about valuing what you have, the swift passage of time and making the most of time with loved ones. It’s gently beautiful, featuring engaging melody, excellent guitar-work and Patershuk’s characterful vocal, […]

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 […]

Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

More People Really Should Know About: Steve Dawson

Matt Patershuk “Cutlass Supreme” – not a pirate song

Matt Patershuk “An Honest Effort”

Video Premiere: Matt Patershuk “Turn the Radio Up”

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”

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