Willie Watson

Willie Watson announces UK tour dates for the new year

October 14, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Following the release of his widely acclaimed new album, and US tour, Willie Watson, the singer-songwriter, poet, actor and multi-instrumentalist will be coming to the UK at the start of 2025 for a headline tour. The […]

Willie Watson “Willie Watson”

September 19, 2024 Cam Fraser 0

Singer-songwriter, poet, actor and multi-instrumentalist, Willie Watson, releases a powerful self-titled album… a debut of sorts. Watson is already three decades into his career as a musician, with an enviable resume that includes being a founder-member […]

Willie Watson announces first solo album of original material

June 25, 2024 Richard Parkinson 1

Willie Watson has announced the release of his first fully original solo album, “Willie Watson”, via Little Operation Records on 13th September 2024. Watson has had a pretty storied career to date. Well-known as a founder […]

artwork for Old Crow Medicine Show's album "Jubilee"

Old Crow Medicine Show “Jubilee”

September 5, 2023 Graeme Tait 2

Stalwarts of the string band revival deliver their eighth studio album that celebrates their 25th year anniversary. Seen very much as a companion piece to last year’s critically acclaimed release ‘Paint This Town’ the Old Crow […]

Willie Watson announces tour dates for January

December 4, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Willie Watson is making a much-anticipated return to the UK in January for a series of solo, acoustic live dates, including an appearance at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival. The former Old Crow Medicine Show star has released […]

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March 23, 2026 0

Dead Goat has announced the release of their first album, which is self-titled and comes out this Friday (26th March) via AV8 Records. Who are they, you ask? Well, individually, they are each accomplished artists in […]

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Willie Watson announces UK tour dates for the new year

Willie Watson “Willie Watson”

Willie Watson announces first solo album of original material

Old Crow Medicine Show “Jubilee”

Willie Watson announces tour dates for January

Dead Goat to release self titled debut amid talk of an Irish supergroup

Cat Clyde “Mud Blood Bone”

For the Sake of the Song: Marah “Round Eye Blues”

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