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Pick of the Political Pops: Willie Nelson “If You’ve Got The Money I’ve Got The Time”

March 5, 2021 Paul Villers 0

This week we had what grown-ups call The Budget which is essentially where important people in London scribble down a few sums on the back of a fag packet (fags didn’t go up you’ll recall so […]

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Willie Nelson to publish “Letters to America”

March 3, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

The publisher Harper Horizon has announced a new book from country legend Willie Nelson – ‘Letters to America’ is written by the man himself with his friend Turk Pipkin, and lands on June 29th. The release […]

Interviews

Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on East Nashville, Willie Nelson and the New York Dolls

February 19, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

He is a guitar player with impeccable influences and can channel the best of classic pop to push americana boundaries Throughout the history of most artistic movements, be it music, painting or literature, there has always […]

Features

Interview: A. J. Croce talks songwriting, his new covers album and getting on Willie’s bus

February 4, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

A. J. Croce explains how his dad’s record collection and childhood blindness formed the basis of his musical education The surname name may be familiar but Adrian James “A. J.” Croce was only a toddler when […]

Features

The Unsung Heroes of Americana – Mickey Raphael, Harmonica player

February 2, 2021 Rick Bayles 1

Our Unsung Heroes of Americana series is all about championing the people, places and things that help to bring this great music to the listening public without ever really coming into the spotlight themselves. In this […]

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Interview: Mean Mary answers six of one and half a dozen of the other

February 18, 2026 0

The banjo is a glorious instrument that can do a lot of ill in the wrong hands. It’s not easy to proudly, confidently pluck out some hot licks and really hard to play it with the […]

Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Polite Company “Please Go Wild”

February 17, 2026 0

Alan Gregg is a native Kiwi transplanted to North London with a spotty resumé to his credit. Not intending to be impolite, but prospective employers might be taken aback, curious as to what he has been […]

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Interview: Jim White on Trey Blake and the backstory of “Precious Bane”

February 12, 2026 2

If you’ve heard anything about Jim White, you’ve probably heard about the surfing, the modeling, the cab driving, and the unlikely way David Byrne changed his life with a record deal. You’ve heard about the junk […]

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The Song Remains: Roland White 1938 – 2022

April 5, 2022 2

Bluegrass and country rock legend Roland White wasn’t born to rock’n’roll. Legend can sometimes be an overused term when discussing musicians, but it perfectly describes bluegrass mandolinist Roland White who sadly died on April 1st.  Over […]

Album Reviews

Mike Stocksdale “If You Ask Me I’ll Tell You” (Saint in the City Records, 2020)

November 6, 2020 0

Mike Stocksdale has released his new solo album ‘If You Ask Me I’ll Tell You‘ which he self produced in his home studio and is a set of songs that he has been creating over the […]

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Six year wait is over as Dar Williams returns

July 30, 2021 0

We’re not quite sure how long is too long to wait for a new Dar Williams album, but six years is surely more than enough. We’re not quite there yet, ‘I’ll meet you here‘ isn’t released […]

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