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Broken Witt Rebels unveil official music video for new single Georgia Pine

New single dovetails the band’s support slot on King King’s November tour. The Birmingham-piece rock and blues band, Broken Witt Rebels have today launched the official video for their new single Georgia Pine. The single dovetails the band’s forthcoming 12-date UK tour with King King that kicks off at Brighton’s The Old Market on Wednesday 9th November. Georgia Pine is the third single and title […]

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Garth Brooks surprises 2016 CMA broadcast awards winners

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Garth Brooks wasn’t calling Baton Rouge, but he was dialing Houston, Cincinnati, Chattanooga, and Springfield today to alert winners of the CMA Broadcast Awards. Brooks, who is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, has received 32 career CMA Awards nominations including Entertainer of the Year in 2016. He has won 11 CMA Awards

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George Monbiot and Ewan McLennan’s announce album launch tour

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‘An epidemic is sweeping the world: an epidemic of loneliness. Never before have we, the supremely social mammal, been so isolated. The results are devastating: a collapse of common purpose, the replacement of civic life with a fug of consumerism, insecurity and alienation. We cannot carry on like this.’ – George Monbiot So how do we

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Sean McConnell confirms London album launch in December

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Following the announcement of The Texas Music Takeover; a seven-date UK showcase of Texas music artists throughout November and December, country/Americana singer-songwriter Sean McConnell has confirmed his album launch show. McConnell will showcase his new album at The Garage (upstairs) in London on 2nd December 2016. The songwriter, known for his work with artists including

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Nashville songwriters hall of fame inducts Townes Van Zandt, Aaron Barker,Beth Nielsen Chapman and Bob Morrison

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Townes Van Zandt, Aaron Barker, Beth Nielsen Chapman and Bob Morrison were officially inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame last night. The four took their bows in front of a sold-out industry crowd of more than 1,000 at NaSHOF’s 46th Anniversary Hall of Fame Gala held at the Music City Center. The event celebrated the musical

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Review: Brenda Lee SINGS COUNTRY, ULTIMATE COUNTRY COLLECTION

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Brenda Lee SINGS COUNTRY, ULTIMATE COUNTRY COLLECTION Humphead Hump 2 stars Who knew? This is indeed the very same Brenda Lee, the saccharine rock’n’roller of Let’s jump the broomstick and Rockin’ around the Christmas tree fame, and the tale of what she did next. If you are like me you thought that once she stopped

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Review: Brooke Sharkey WANDERING HEART

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Brooke Sharkey WANDERING HEART Self released 3.5 stars Atmospheric and haunting; but brush up on your French! Brooke Sharkey was brought up in both France and England and spent her formative years busking around Europe. Now settled in London, her unique song writing style and incredibly controlled vocals have brought her to the attention of

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Review: Shantell Ogden THE ROAD THAT DRIVES ME

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Shantell Ogden THE ROAD THAT DRIVES ME Hip Farm Chic Records **** A compelling Americana album that mostly encourages listeners to keep coming back for more September 13 will mark the release of Shantell Ogden’s new album THE ROAD THAT DRIVES ME. Not an album for fans of rockier country, nonetheless THE ROAD THAT DRIVES

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Review: Kim Edgar STORIES UNTOLD

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Kim Edgar STORIES UNTOLD Quietly fantastic music 4 stars Imaginative story-telling from the Edinburgh songstress Launched to coincide with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, this latest offering finds Scottish singer/songwriter and pianist Kim Edgar delving into her innermost thoughts with a 12 strong collection that explores such diverse subjects as the impact of crime and punishment,

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Review: Birte Paulsen BORROWED TIME

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Birte Paulsen BORROWED TIME Self released 3 stars Indie folk noir with a sigh of Nordic melancholy from Brighton’s German expat Well known in the Brighton area, Birte Paulsen has been writing and performing for years but this is her full length debut where she pays homage to her Northern European roots. She finds a

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Broken Witt Rebels unveil official music video for new single Georgia Pine

Garth Brooks surprises 2016 CMA broadcast awards winners

George Monbiot and Ewan McLennan’s announce album launch tour

Sean McConnell confirms London album launch in December

Nashville songwriters hall of fame inducts Townes Van Zandt, Aaron Barker,Beth Nielsen Chapman and Bob Morrison

Review: Brenda Lee SINGS COUNTRY, ULTIMATE COUNTRY COLLECTION

Review: Brooke Sharkey WANDERING HEART

Review: Shantell Ogden THE ROAD THAT DRIVES ME

Review: Kim Edgar STORIES UNTOLD

Review: Birte Paulsen BORROWED TIME

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