I wondered if you could tell me when you first knew that you wanted to be a musician. I first knew I wanted to be a musician when I was in high school. I didn’t really grow up playing music at all but then, my dad got me a guitar and I learned some Zeppelin …
When did you first know that you wanted to be a musician? When I was around 11 or 12 I started getting into music in a big way, before that it was whatever my mum was playing in the house, usually Motown or Northern Soul. When I first received a tape of Pearl Jam and …
Miranda Lambert returns with her ninth studio album ‘Palomino’ following on from being crowned ACM Entertainer of the Year earlier this year. The album takes both Miranda and her listeners on a journey from start to finish. Ironically written in lockdown on her Tennessee farm, Lambert draws influence from being out on the road. Opening …
An array of stars queue up to help acclaimed singer-songwriter and guitarist, Molly Tuttle, out on her latest record ‘Crooked Tree’. The album was co-produced with Jerry Douglas whilst the likes of Billy Strings, Margo Price and Old Crow Medicine Show join her to help bring these songs to life. This record is one of …
I thoroughly enjoyed Dwane’s self-titled album which came out towards the end of last year. The talented musician who once worked alongside Amy Ray and LeTigre didn’t just step out into the spotlight last year but he announced himself in style. Now he is back with ‘XX’. As he’s about to celebrate 20 years of …
Following on from their 2020 EP ‘Better Days’ and after recently touring Europe, The Odd Birds have arrived with their debut, full length album ‘Tremolo Heart’. The strength of this duo is their harmonies, it’s as if the pair were born to sing together. Their original tracks draw influence from lost connections, the loneliness of …
Following on from his 2021 record ‘All Alone’, Steven Graves is back with a five song EP recorded in Downtown Nashville at the Ocean Way studios. The infamous studio has played host to the likes Kenny Chesney and Faith Hill in recent years and the quality of the facility coupled with the stellar band line …
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Following her critically acclaimed 2020 album ‘Hannah White and the Nordic Connections’, ‘About Time’ dives deep into the personal experiences she’s experienced of domestic abuse and homelessness. Memories she’d previously tried to run from or hide away, she speaks of openly on this record which makes it a brave and bold, honest and authentic lyrical …
Recorded in Nashville the 12 track follow up to ‘Still Tryin To Believe’ is Rogan’s best record to date. Ten original tracks sit alongside a Memphis soul version of the Rolling Stonesʼ ‘Itʼs Only Rock nʼRoll’ and an up-tempo version of John Hiattʼs ‘Thank You Girl’. The former features a brilliant horn arrangement. The originals …
Brandi Vezina was a new name to me, the Winnipeg native looks to branch out as she releases this summer anthem, ‘Do It Right’. Drawing influence from the likes of Johnny Cash, The Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin and Miranda Lambert, you can see where she gets her feisty side from in her music. An autobiographical …
