A common feature of the various US artists I’ve met recently is just how much they enjoy playing over here in the UK, but talking to Kenny Foster before his appearance in south London, this love of things British went […]
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Over a career spanning five decades, Paul Brady appears to have done just about everything. He started out on the Irish folk circuit before establishing himself as a celebrated solo artist in much demand by others, both performing and to […]
Folk Hotel for release on September 8 will be Tom Russell’s 36th solo record. An artist who needs no introduction on these pages, having received much critical acclaim over a 40 year career not just for the quality of his work, […]
Hot on the heels of Fairport Convention’s recent seven disc set, Acoustic Classics II release date August 11, is another dip into the rich recording history of one of the band’s most distinguished alumni, Richard Thompson. Both are worthy additions to […]
It’s always a pleasant task reporting on the ever widening appeal of Americana and country music in the UK, in particular the real “roots” scene of small venues and the contact between artists and audiences through music and storytelling. So […]
“Come all ye rolling minstrels, and together we will try to rouse the spirit of the earth…” as goes the Fairport Convention anthem and title of this magnificent seven CD set of 131 tracks. And they do. Released tomorrow, July […]
There can be few musicians more aware of their own mortality than Wilko Johnson. This iconic English R&B rocker was given a terminal cancer diagnosis in 2013, did what he thought was his farewell tour early the following year, then, […]
Work is the very aptly titled new album due for release on August 18. Apt because it reflects the hard effort Ron Pope has put into his music over a fifteen year career. Pope puts it well, describing his overnight […]
Sierra Hull has completely changed my impression of bluegrass. Having listened to her latest album Weighted Mind, attended this opening show of her UK tour and had the pleasure of talking to her beforehand, I have seen the versatility of […]
“Let the music keep our spirits high”, he sang, and how it did. During his 2 hour 40 minute show, Jackson Browne went from a carefully selected setlist to what was little more than a request spot and back again that […]
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