Peter Bruntnell

Songs for the apocalypse: Peter Bruntnell “NFB”

January 29, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

My musical relationship with New Zealand born but UK based Peter Bruntnell began with his album ‘Normal For Bridgwater’ back in 2000 which is actually fairly difficult to track down these days, and omg this song […]

Peter Bruntnell + Mally Smith @Celtic Connections, The Glad Cafe, Glasgow, 23rd January 2020

January 29, 2020 Paul Kerr 0

It’s traditional now to note that Peter Bruntnell is a true “cult hero” (courtesy The Guardian) and is commonly regarded as one of the UK’s best singer-songwriters and performers by those “in the know.” So it […]

10 songs for lovers of great writing

January 2, 2020 Mark Underwood 3

Mark Underwood continues his irregular feature on music by great songwriters with great lyrics.

Americana UK writers choose their albums of 2019 – part two

December 19, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

It’s part two of our writers picks from 2019 where we collectively list the albums that made the biggest impact on us over the last 12 months. There’s one album repeated from yesterday’s list which I […]

AmericanaFest 2020 – over 75 artist head to London next month!

December 2, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

We’ve already covered 2020’s AmericanaFest which returns to the UK at the end of January next year, and now details are emerging of the array of artists who’ll be playing the festival which is, er, extensive […]

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Jim Lauderdale and The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys “The Birds Know”

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Superb collaboration from an americana legend and bluegrass torchbearers. Well, where to start with Jim Lauderdale? The man is so prolific that the virtual ink on the review of his last album, Country Super Hits Volume […]

Ian Prowse announces 12th album and extensive tour dates

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Merseyside’s Ian Prowse has announced his brand-new album, No Names, will be released on 3rd July 2026 via Learpholl Music. Featuring special guests Elvis Costello, Steve Wickham, Damien Dempsey and Prowse’s 14-year-old daughter Rosalita, No Names […]

Tenderness “True”

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Tenderness’s debut is a sweet blend of the musical and emotional themes of love and loss. Tenderness is the nom de scene for the solo project of Katy Beth Young, formerly and maybe currently of Peggy […]

Songs for the apocalypse: Peter Bruntnell “NFB”

Peter Bruntnell + Mally Smith @Celtic Connections, The Glad Cafe, Glasgow, 23rd January 2020

10 songs for lovers of great writing

Americana UK writers choose their albums of 2019 – part two

AmericanaFest 2020 – over 75 artist head to London next month!

Jim Lauderdale and The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys “The Birds Know”

Ian Prowse announces 12th album and extensive tour dates

Tenderness “True”

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