Dulcie Taylor Rediscovered Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings The record which revisits songs from the past twenty years is a real showcase EP which demonstrates an array of different styles of music that Taylor has tried her hand at. The sparse production of ‘Rediscovered’ gives Taylor’s raw vocals and songwriting room to take centre stage. The arrangement of …
Four-time GRAMMY award winning duo for KING & COUNTRY announced the UK radio release of its unprecedented collaboration with the world-renowned entertainer Dolly Parton on the group’s award winning, RIAA Platinum single “God Only Knows,” as well as a powerful music video. The iconic Country Music Hall of Famer’s presence on the track takes the song to …
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Two re-releases from Freddie Steady, a legend from Austin to London. He was a long-time member of Jerry Jeff Walker’s Gonzo Campadres, his band the Explosives backed psychedelic rebel Roky Erickson, he lived here in in the 80s (recording the splendid Lucky 7 album way down south, in Croydon) and his own psychedelic country bands …
Sheryl Crow has announced her first full length, solo and multi-instrumental streaming concert performance. The show, filmed by UK company Driift, will be broadcast on June 18th. Driift also made Nick Cave’s ‘Idiot Prayer’ at Alexandra Palace and Laura Marling’s Live at Union Chapel, as well as the Glastonbury’s virtual ‘Live at Worthy Farm’, streaming …
Taylor Swift Fearless (Taylor’s Version) Republic Taylor Swift’s Fearless is like waking up and suddenly seeing the world in beautiful technicolour. At a glance we’ve heard this record before, a classic almost, that we’ve come to know and love yet even familiar hits such as Love Story and You Belong With Me seemingly come to …
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Nineteen Hand Horse Revel Independent Nineteen Hand Horse’s debut album draws influence from classic country but have a hint of the blues and a dash of rock amongst the 10-track record. Just Another Honky Tonk Night introduces us to Nathalie Archangel’s gritty vocals, the references to classic country artists such as Patsy Cline and Johnny …
The John Williams Syndicate Out Of Darkness Wulfun Records John Williams’ career spans an incredible seven decades as a record plugger, producer, songwriter, journalist and recording artist and he is well known for his spell as the head of A&R. Having collaborated with just about anyone who is anyone on the music scene, he’s now …
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Randy Lee Riviere Wyoming Wilderness Records Randy Lee Riviere captures the sound of the American mid-west on his latest record Wyoming. Stepping out from behind the stage name Mad Buffalo for the first time, Riviere delivers a record packed with lyrics that paint a vast landscape within the listeners mind. On the song My Town …
Janet Simpson Safe Distance Cornelius Chapel Music This is the first time that Birmingham, Alabama born Janet Simpson has widely-released an album under her own name, being better known for fronting the band Timber with Will Stewart who contributes guitars and vocals. Much of the album has a raucous feel, from the swaggering Nashville Girls …
Ray Cooper Land of Heroes Westpark Music Ray Cooper highlights the beauty of the cello in Land of Heroes whilst paying homage to his inspirations and shining a spotlight on his ability as a multi-instrumentalist. Cooper is credited with singing and playing all the instruments on his fourth studio album since pursuing a solo career …
