Accompanied by a live Jazz band, Sarah Reeves brings a touch of festive cheer with a collection of originals and classic Christmas tunes on ‘More The Merrier’. Reeves warm and soft vocals are the real highlight of this record as she brings each track to life. It begins with the title track, a self penned …
I had the pleasure of seeing Fine Lines perform just recently at the British Country Music Festival in Blackpool and was impressed by the 7-piece band from Cheshire, they were tight-knit with good songs and vocal harmonies. With this record they prove to me they’re not just a good live band. From the soothing yet …
The Last Inklings have just released their debut album ‘The Impossible Wild’. Themes of folklore, myths and legends dominate the record whilst sonically the Cello and Mandolin take centre stage. Though it may be the pair’s first release they have been playing together for a while now. “We started off with like a covers band …
The folk duo, made up of Kip Winter and Dave Wilson, are renowned for being hard working musicians who excel out on the road. The forced time away from touring and live music though, has allowed them to excel in their songwriting and in the studio too. Kip’s vocals especially have a rawness to them, …
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Formerly of the Americana duo Duffy and Bird, Tricia Duffy brings a wealth of experience and observation to her first solo album, released under the alter-ego Little Lore. After taking trips to Nashville and soaking up knowledge in songwriting workshops, it is clear every word and every note is well thought out. The pedal steel …
Can you recall the first moment you knew you wanted to pursue music? I don’t have a recollection of the exact moment I knew I wanted to pursue music as a career, all I can say is there are unlimited hours of family video footage of me singing and dancing to my own little songs. …
This may well be the best country album released this year! Pearce details the struggles she’s faced in the past couple of years in a wonderful and heartfelt record which truly takes you on a journey through grief and heartbreak to finding yourself again. She teams up with fellow female trailblazers such as Ashley McBryde, …
Kris James’ debut solo album has been four years in the making after his band, The Scheme broke up when they were on the brink of making it big time. James, heartbroken by the collapse of the project he’d worked tirelessly on turned to music as he always did as a way of getting through. …
This collection is different to the majority of Christmas records we’ve reviewed in this issue, there are no originals but it doesn’t mean it’s not original in it’s delivery. I feel Young takes a humble approach, the idea that the ‘old ones are the best’ is the basis but his arrangements are inspired. This is …
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Shires voice is so unique and beautiful. I only became familiar with her work when The Highwomen formed and have loved her voice ever since. The album stands out from the majority as there is so much original material on it, nine in total with just two covers in the shape of ‘What Are You …
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