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Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 113

September 29, 2023 Keith Hargreaves 0
Back in the saddle for 3 days. So despite giving up teaching full time in the summer I have been strong-armed (by a charming colleague who played to my ego by telling me I was indispensable) […]
Live Reviews

Glasgow Americana Festival, 4th – 8th October 2017

October 18, 2017 Paul Kerr 2
Now in its 11th year, Glasgow Americana brightened up the dark nights coming in as we prepare for winter. Over five days the festival provided a strong set of concerts which showcased some of the brightest […]

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Live Review: Ryan Davis and the Roadhouse Band, Chickie Wah Wah, New Orleans – 7th April 2026

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Sons of Town Hall “Of Ghosts and Gods”

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Oklahoma jamgrassers The Steppers announce release of new album

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Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Chris Smither

April 15, 2026 0
Chris Smither is one of the most consistent artists working in americana, having started playing music professionally in 1966 after he saw some pivotal artists playing live and feeling energised to do the same thing. These […]
Cover art for Dale Watson album "Unwanted"
Album Reviews

Dale Watson “Unwanted”

April 15, 2026 0
The King of Ameripolitan is alive and well. The term legend is an overused description, but in Dale Watson’s case, it’s a perfect fit. Originally cutting his teeth on Houston’s honky tonk circuit and releasing his […]
Live Reviews

Live Review: Ryan Davis and the Roadhouse Band, Chickie Wah Wah, New Orleans – 7th April 2026

April 15, 2026 0
As his set came to an end and a couple members of The Roadhouse Band scurried offstage for a quick bathroom break, Ryan Davis set down his guitar, turned to the audience, and just smiled. There […]

  • Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Chris Smither
  • Dale Watson “Unwanted”
  • Live Review: Ryan Davis and the Roadhouse Band, Chickie Wah Wah, New Orleans – 7th April 2026
  • Sons of Town Hall “Of Ghosts and Gods”
  • Oklahoma jamgrassers The Steppers announce release of new album
  • Spencer Cullum “Coin Collection 3”
  • Track Premiere: Lone Piñon “El Tecolote”
  • Video Premiere: Naomi Campbell “The Cottage” – who will sleep in that old White House tonight?
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Interview: Thomas Ådland, of Thomas & The Angry Hearts, on Language, Love and Identity

April 13, 2026 0
Two days before I heard them fill Martin’s Bar in Lillestrøm, I watched Thomas & The Angry Hearts make music in a wooden house surrounded by trees. In that studio, sound was built patiently: a harmony […]
Interviews

Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Ríoghnach Connolly on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

April 7, 2026 0
How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Ríoghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]
Interviews

Interview: Cynthia Marchant on the Ozarks, fast cars and the passing of time

April 7, 2026 0
In 2022, with her second studio album, Flesh and Bone, Cynthia Marchant explored spiritual truth and depth, and the magic of connecting with self and others in the many stages of life. Three years later, she’s […]

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Videos

Video Premiere: Six Mile Grove “Million Birds”

April 16, 2019 0
It’s always wonderful to see a band still making great music after twenty years together and such is the case with Minnesota’s Six Mile Grove.  This is the heartfelt and powerful title track of their new […]
Album Reviews

China “And Then Nothing Happened” (Royal Oakie Records, 2018)

March 15, 2019 0
The new album from Bay Area folk-rock outfit China is one of those delights that you live for as a reviewer. Their name is pretty much unknown (300 likes on their Facebook page, no website, you […]
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Cara Dillon “Giving” – The Irish songstress blend poetry and song

March 28, 2024 0
Cara Dillon releases ‘Giving’, the first single from her forthcoming album ‘Coming Home’.  The Irish folk singer paints poignant pictures by melding spoken word poetry with sung songs.  This is Dillon’s first album of all original […]

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