A decade has elapsed since Nick Mulvey’s debut solo project, ‘First Mind,’ emerged onto the music scene, leaving an indelible mark on listeners worldwide. Transporting ourselves back to the dynamic landscape of 2010, Mulvey’s decision to part ways with his jazz ensemble, Portico Quartet, was laden with both risk and possibility. It marked a pivotal …
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Trannie Anderson, a songwriter hailing from the heart of Waco, Texas, has been making waves in country music. As is often the case with songwriters, you might recognise the tracks Anderson has written before her name rings any bells: ‘Heart Like A Truck’ by Lainey Wilson, ‘3 Feet Tall’ by Cole Swindell and ‘taylor did’ …
Brooke Eden is nearly crying. One could say that it’s a bad sign when your interviewee starts to tear up, but this particular conversation demands it, as we speak, my eyes get misted too. “I’ve had to learn how to take control of my emotions when I’m performing it [the song ‘All My Life’]. Especially …
What happens when you marry the rock guitar chops of Bonnie Raitt and the songwriting honesty of Lindsey Jordan? Alana Springsteen, that’s what. In an ever-growing genre like country music, it can become increasingly hard for artists to stand out among the crowd, but Springsteen (no relation to Bruce that we know of) brings together …
The best way to describe Lauren Watkins is probably smooth. Every note she sings is like honey, sweet even when she’s talking about smoking Camel Blues or taking shots of tequila. Watkins takes on the neotraditional genre of country, with a twinge of Kacey Musgraves’ acoustic sound (as well as her penchant for writing wistful …
After speaking with Charley Crockett, I am in a daze. Crockett is wild, even through video call. Never to be underestimated and always unexpected, Crockett calls me from a vintage convertible in a California canyon, wearing sunglasses, a wide-brimmed hat and chewing on a toothpick. The image in itself is startling in its glamour and …
Some might say that Billy Bragg is an odd choice for our Blast From The Past section, after all, he remains an accomplished performer who continues to give audiences not just something to sing along to, but something to think about. As an artist/activist, Bragg – the so-called ‘Bard of Barking’ – has consistently been …
In the heart of Georgia, amidst the sweltering heat and the rich history of the South, Blackberry Smoke emerged as a beacon of musical authenticity over two decades ago. With their upcoming album ‘Be Right Here’ set to release on February 16th, the band continues to captivate audiences worldwide, blending elements of rock, country, and …
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In the chill of a Vermont winter, amidst the triumphs of family life and the creative whirlwind of her career, Anaïs Mitchell invites us into her world (or should that be underworld?). “My older kid just ‘levelled up’ to a new belt in taekwondo this morning. My little one is getting over a stomach flu. …
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Conner Smith is in his Nashville home. He’s waiting for his album ‘Smoky Mountains’ to be released into the world. “It’s really exciting,” he tells me, “I think it’s exciting and nerve-wracking and the anticipation and the mix between confidence and doubt is probably the same as any artist going through something so vulnerable as …
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