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Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Nick Lowe

December 17, 2025 David Jarman 0
I must admit to approaching this assignment with some trepidation, it feeling just a touch disloyal to be dissing even one album by a favourite artist, especially having decided I’d pick my all-time favourite, Nick Lowe. […]
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Interview: Ian Gomm on Brinsley Schwarz, Nashville, Jeb Loy Nichols and football records

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The Brinsley’s “Silver Pistol” was the album that perfected their Band obsession and, at the same time, showed that there was a lot more to them than being simple wannabes. Coincidentally, it was the first time […]
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Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Dave Edmunds

September 24, 2025 Martin Johnson 4
It is difficult to underestimate the influence that Dave Edmunds has had as a guitar virtuoso, producer and recording artist on roots-based artists in the UK, Europe and America, and while he has had periods of […]
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More People Should Really Know About: Andy Fairweather Low

May 13, 2025 Martin Johnson 0
This may appear to be a contradiction because Andy Fairweather Low has managed to have a music career that lasted nearly 60 years, and in different ways at different times, he has enjoyed significant success. However, […]
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The Song Remains: Austin de Lone (1946-2025)

January 13, 2025 Martin Johnson 3
An originator of pub rock and Mill Valley music legend. While it may not have made headlines in the mainstream media, the passing of Austin de Lone on January 6th saw an outbreak of genuine sadness […]

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Unpretentious acoustic country songs played for the fun of it. Starting with an acapella version of Ralph Stanley’s Gloryland leads you to expect something out of the ordinary. So, when Diamond’s Icaro turns out to be […]
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Sounds from beyond the Shed 240 “Aging”

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Last weekend saw me sail through another birthday unscathed, just about. There was a gathering to celebrate this one calendar year closer to the worm-filled sod, and the photo attached bears witness to my joy at […]
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Elles Bailey “Back To You” – to you, to me, to you

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Well, we start the week with a real treat for all those fans of americana favourite Elles Bailey: a new, non-album single release. Originally recorded at the same time as the album Can’t Take My Story […]

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Interview: Dirk Powell on “Wake” and bridging modern and age-old roots music

June 11, 2026 2
Dirk Powell is a special kind of musician, someone who, through family connections, knows and understands both Appalachia and Cajun music, and is at the same time comfortable with modern music technology. He has won four […]
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Interview: Ma Polaine’s Great Decline is thriving

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With influences in blues, jazz and country, Ma Polaine’s Great Decline is actually thriving on their fifth album, Monster Swan (2025). Based in Somerset, England, Beth Packer’s distinctive, emotive vocals, coupled with her evocative lyrics, create […]
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Interview: Greg Loftus – As both musician and carpenter, he would like to knock on wood

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Greg Loftus comes from the town of Bourne, not far from the bridge that connects Massachusetts to Cape Cod. It is there that he practices woodworking, operates a club in nearby Falmouth and makes rock music […]

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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 […]
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Pick of the political pops: Leon Rosselson “World Turned Upside Down”

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In April 1649 about 20 men assembled at St. George’s Hill, Surrey, and began to cultivate the common land. These Diggers held that the English Civil Wars had been fought against the king and the great […]
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Video Premiere: Steve Forbert “Sound Existence”

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It’s an absolute pleasure to premiere the latest single from legendary singer-songwriter Steve Forbert.  ‘Sound Existence’ begins with Forbert’s bright, rhythmic strum, backed by the hanging notes of Rob Clores’ keys, a fine player who has […]

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