Norman Blake

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Teenage Fanclub

October 1, 2025 Andrew Raw 0

Teenage Fanclub were formed in Glasgow in 1989 by guitarists Norman Blake and Raymond McGinley, drummer Francis Macdonald and bassist Gerard Love. Blake, McGinlay and Macdonald had all initially been in the same band, the Boy […]

John Carter Cash “Pilgrimage to Rising Fawn”

August 21, 2024 Martin Johnson 0

Celebrating Norman Blake and country music’s roots modern Nashville often forgets. John Carter Cash has an impeccable heritage in country and roots music being the son of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, and the grandson […]

Norman Blake “Day By Day”

October 8, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

Timeless versions of classic old-time tunes by a master interpreter and instrumentalist. This is a special record, and it is all the more special because Norman Blake is now 83. If you think you have heard […]

Brown Wimpenny “Shady Grove” – chugs like a fast train

September 21, 2026 0

This latest single from Brown Wimpenny heralds the Autumn into Winter tour by the band alongside an ever-changing roster of artists from the same Broadside Hacks record label. The song came into their repertoire in an […]

Video: Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground “Ships at Sea” – wonderfully-warm and woozy

September 21, 2026 0

Check out the absorbing Ships at Sea from Boston-based bluegrass quintet Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground. Written by Toronto-based band Basset, this is a gorgeously-tuneful song that showcases Setiawan’s clear, pure voice. The words are full […]

Something for the weekend: Teenage Fanclub “Be With You Tonight”

September 18, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a new song from Teenage Fanclub who will release their new album Do Not Dare To Dream on 9th October via […]