The Desert Rose Band

Essentials: The Top 10 Chris Hillman Songs since 1982

March 16, 2023 Martin Johnson 8

Chris Hillman is now recognised as one of the founding fathers of country rock, and subsequently americana, and has a mantlepiece of awards, including his induction into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a […]

Classic Clips: Chris Hillman ups the country quotient of “Wheels” with the Desert Rose Band in 1984

May 31, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

This week’s Classic Clip is a little piece of history with Chris Hillman revisiting one of his classic tracks with his then very new band, The Desert Rose Band. Chris Hillman is now recognised as one […]

Whatever Happened to… The Desert Rose Band

May 4, 2021 Rick Bayles 17

If committing Country Rock was ever to be designated a crime, Chris Hillman would go down in history as one of the great serial offenders. Having been an original member of the Byrds he went on […]

Forgotten Artists – Rose Maddox

July 22, 2020 Rick Bayles 5

Welcome to another feature in the FORGOTTEN ARTISTS series, where we take a look at some of the Americana musicians that may just have dropped out of people’s memories or who, perhaps, never received the appreciation […]

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Folk Roundup – Anna McLuckie, Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell, Emily Portman, Gareth Davies-Jones, Lady Maisery and Jimmy Alkdridge & Sid Goldsmith, Old Spot, Songs of the Folk

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With springtime now upon us, it is time to delve into some of the recent folk and roots music embracing these warmer, albeit not always drier, times. A plethora of new releases landed in the inbox […]

Deer Tick “ACI” – a place for porridge

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And what, you may ask, is an ACI? Adult Correctional Institutions – or, if you prefer, a prison. On this latest release from Deer Tick’s new album Coin-O-Matic we find the band in Springsteen’s Nebraska or […]

Video Premiere: Michael McDermott “The Best We Get” – only focus on what is in your control

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The new single from Chicago singer-songwriter Michael McDermott is a typically catchy song that immediately hooks you in with big chords and big choruses. Opening with bright, uplifting guitar, The Best We Get is a driving […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Chris Hillman Songs since 1982

Classic Clips: Chris Hillman ups the country quotient of “Wheels” with the Desert Rose Band in 1984

Whatever Happened to… The Desert Rose Band

Forgotten Artists – Rose Maddox

Folk Roundup – Anna McLuckie, Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell, Emily Portman, Gareth Davies-Jones, Lady Maisery and Jimmy Alkdridge & Sid Goldsmith, Old Spot, Songs of the Folk

Deer Tick “ACI” – a place for porridge

Video Premiere: Michael McDermott “The Best We Get” – only focus on what is in your control

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