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Classic Clips: The Highwaymen “Desperados Waiting For A Train” – Live at Nassau Coliseum, 1990

October 9, 2023 Graeme Tait 0
One would hardly need an excuse to revisit such an iconic moment in musical history, not just americana or country music history, that took place at the Nassau Coliseum in 1990, but recent rumours of the […]
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AUK’s Chain Gang: Neil Young and Waylon Jennings “Bound for Glory”

July 17, 2023 Clint West 0
In last week’s Chain Gang Helen Jones served up the wonderful Jaime Wyatt, ably assisted by Shooter Jennings. For my connection this week I’ve turned to Shooter’s old man Waylon. Here he also lends a hand […]
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Interview: Sheepdogs Ewan Currie and Ryan Gullen on why music is more important than genres

December 6, 2022 Martin Johnson 0
Adding their own flavour to classic ‘70s rock’n’roll and the power of ’74 Waylon Jennings’ live shows. Canadian band The Sheepdogs have been going for just over eighteen years, and thanks to the pandemic they are […]
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Interview: Cricket and Waylor Gordon Payne on J J Cale, Tulsa, and a life well spent

September 2, 2022 Martin Johnson 0
Side man to musical legends, a successful songwriter with a classic album to re-release. Gordon Payne’s time as a musician was spent largely as a sideman. He recorded one solo album, 1978’s ‘Gordon Payne’ which was […]
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The Song Remains: Jerry Allison 1939 – 2022

August 24, 2022 Martin Johnson 0
The drummer and songwriter who helped provide the soundtrack to countless lives. It was announced on The Buddy Holly Facebook page that Cricket drummer and songwriter Jerry Allison had died on Monday 22nd August at the […]

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Live Review: Emmylou Harris, The Farewell Tour, De Doelen Rotterdam – 20th May 2026

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Electrifying, scarily powerful and quietly charismatic to the last, Harris runs the rule one final time in Europe over her exceptionally long career. Perhaps one of the most touching moments of the Emmylou Harris Farewell Tour […]
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Sounds from beyond the Shed 241 “The Rugby”

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Brian Fallon “Pearls” – hey, hang on just a moment fella

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Pearls is the latest single from the solo album Not Bad For New Jersey (arriving via his own Lesser Known Records at all DSPs and streaming services on Thursday, September 10th) by The Gaslight Anthem’s Brian […]

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Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

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Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]
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Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0
In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]
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Interview: Dirk Powell on “Wake” and bridging modern and age-old roots music

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Dirk Powell is a special kind of musician, someone who, through family connections, knows and understands both Appalachia and Cajun music, and is at the same time comfortable with modern music technology. He has won four […]

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Arkansas Dave has all the right credentials – born and raised in the piney swamps of Camden, Arkansas, started his musical journey with drums at five years old and by 12 was playing guitar every Sunday […]
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How using Bandcamp supports artists and their music

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That Spotify and other streaming services pay artists badly is hardly news anymore. Many groups and labels direct you towards Bandcamp, which offers a vastly better payday, as well as giving them control of their music […]
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Andre Costello “Rocky Mountain Low”

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Subtle and reassuring music from Pittsburgh-based songwriter. Pittsburgh-based songwriter André Costello released his first album in 2011, and in the intervening years, has clocked up a significant catalogue of music. Falling into the bracket of indie […]

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