Neal Casal

Neal Casal “Cora Jones” – Listen to this previously unreleased song

December 21, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Neal Casal needs no introduction around here, and although this is not an unkown song as such it has never had an official cleaned up and ready to hear release. There’s quite a story behind how […]

Neal Casal to reissue another classic album on vinyl

August 30, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

Neal Casal’s second studio album, ‘Rain, Wind and Speed‘, has been announced for December 2nd reissue on limited edition vinyl via the Neal Casal Music Foundation (NCMF). The 11-song collection initially released in 1996 will be […]

Neal Casal + Johnny Irion “No Hard Feelings” – Lost song cleaned up and expanded

May 17, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Here’s a little tribute to the art of never throwing anything away, which features a cleaned-up and expanded recording by Neal Casal that has been released as a fundraiser for the Neal Casal Music Foundation. One […]

Various Artists “Highway Butterfly: The Songs Of Neal Casal”

November 15, 2021 Paul Kerr 0

A wonderful and lovingly compiled tribute to the late Neal Casal. Neal Casal’s death, by his own hand, in 2019, reverberated throughout the musical community which Americana UK inhabits. Never a household name, never lauded with […]

Neal Casal tribute album announced for November

July 23, 2021 Mark Whitfield 1

‘Highway Butterfly: The Songs of Neal Casal’ – a tribute to the life and music of the singer, songwriter and musician – has been announced for release on November 12th, 2021. A sprawling 41-song collection, now […]

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 […]

Neal Casal “Cora Jones” – Listen to this previously unreleased song

Neal Casal to reissue another classic album on vinyl

Neal Casal + Johnny Irion “No Hard Feelings” – Lost song cleaned up and expanded

Various Artists “Highway Butterfly: The Songs Of Neal Casal”

Neal Casal tribute album announced for November

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