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Video: The String Revolution and Tommy Emmanuel “Folsom Prison Blues”

January 10, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0
This is an absolute joy to watch and listen to.  Tommy Emmanuel joins forces with The String Revolution to deliver a new acoustic version of Johnny Cash-favourite ‘Folsom Prison Blues’.  For added authenticity, it was recorded […]

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Railcard “Unstable Neighbour” – let’s get on, ok?

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Video: Karl Bray “Marianne”

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Railcard “Unstable Neighbour” – let’s get on, ok?

August 6, 2026 0
Railcard’s new single from their debut album Two Steps At A Time, is a softly sunny power pop take on a common problem – the unreasonable person who lives next door.  Tell us about it.  Although […]
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Video: Karl Bray “Marianne”

August 6, 2026 0
Here’s the sound of the summer; Marianne is upbeat folk from singer-songwriter Karl Bray. Featuring guitar from Paul Phillips, former member of Pooh Sticks, Marianne opens with a light strum before the song settles into its swaying […]
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Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Tom Waits

August 5, 2026 2
The musical influence of Tom Waits over the last seven decades has spanned far beyond what one might define as americana. His deep, gravely voice, has been described as having been soaked in a vat of […]

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  • Artists with Hearts of Gold contribute to two more albums of Neil Young covers
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Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider

August 4, 2026 0
Nashville East resident Aaron Lee Tasjan has long been a favourite of Americana UK, and with 12 albums to his name, including his latest Get Over It, Underdog, and approaching 40, he is no longer the […]
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Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0
American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]
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Interview: David Keenan on inspiration, optimism and telling stories

July 28, 2026 0
“Radiate a smile if we’re only here for a short while / no we don’t want to miss a day / cus there’s so much we must do,” sings David Keenan on Radiate a Smile, four […]

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Interview: Cam on why a song will take as long as it takes to write

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Sarah McQuaid “The St Buryan Sessions”

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More of the same throughout. As we have seen with so many artists impacted by the pandemic in terms of tours and gigs simply vanishing overnight, retreating into whatever song writing cubby hole suits to create […]
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Jacko Hooper “The Long Road” – Listen

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‘The Long Road‘ is taken from Jacko Hooper’s EP ‘Together We’re Lost‘ which is out November 23rd.  It’s a true example of bedroom recording and delves into Hooper’s psyche, coming up with a struggle between anxiety […]

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