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*NEW RELEASE* Check out the brooding tones of Josh McGovern on new Americana track The Devil Below Me

Josh McGovern releases a promising new single The brooding Brighton singer/songwriter Josh McGovern has released his new single The Devil Below Me, a song that spells enchantment and dreaminess – and perhaps even a touch of eeriness!  McGovern has an achingly beautiful voice with deep tones that could even be reminiscent of Nick Cave, Tom Waits and …

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Jason Isbell unveils new disc THE NASHVILLE SOUND out june 16th

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, guitarist Jason Isbell and his mighty band, The 400 Unit, have announced the June 16th release of the highly anticipated new album, ‘The Nashville Sound’ on Southeastern Records/Thirty Tigers. Jason Isbell is widely recognised as one the most respected and celebrated songwriters of his generation with his previous album 2015’s critically acclaimed Something More Than Free, winning two Grammy Awards (Best Americana Album …

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CMA announces Alan Jackson, Jerry Reed and Don Schlitz as 2017 class of the country music hall of fame

The Country Music Association announced today that Alan Jackson, Jerry Reed, and Don Schlitz will become the 2017 inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Reed will be inducted in the “Veterans Era Artist” category, while Jackson will be inducted in the “Modern Era Artist” category. Schlitz will be inducted in the “Songwriter” category, which is awarded every …

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Sheryl Crow to play O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on May 19th

As the April 21st release of her new album ‘Be Myself’ approaches, Sheryl Crow has announced details of her first UK show in almost three years when she plays London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on May 19th. For ‘Be Myself’, Crow worked once again with producer, musician, and songwriter Jeff Trott, a long-time collaborator throughout …

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David Childers reteams with producer Don Dixon for RUN SKELETON RUN, out May 5th

Singer-songwriter David Childers is the proverbial study in contradictions. A resident of Mount Holly, North Carolina, he’s a former high-school football player with the aw-shucks demeanor of a good ol’ Southern boy. But he’s also a well-read poet and painter who cites Chaucer and Kerouac as influences, fell in love with folk as a teen, …

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Carter Sampson Releases 'Queen Of Oklahoma' Compilation CD Ahead Of April/May Dates

Oklahoma’s Carter Sampson returns to the UK in April and May for a short run of dates that include two shows at the much-loved Kilkenny Roots Festival. She will be releasing ‘Queen Of Oklahoma’ a fourteen track compilation drawing on tracks taken from her previous three albums. The album is released on 21st April. Sampson’s …

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BUCKLE & BOOTS COUNTRY FESTIVAL – Returning to Etherow Country Park, June 23-25!

Following a hugely successful and widely-acclaimed launch last year, Buckle & Boots Country Festival will return for a second year in June at Whitebottom Farm! Located in the heart of the Stockport countryside in Etherow Park, Buckle & Boots provides a unique opportunity for country fans to experience some of the greatest talents in British …

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Shrewsbury Folk Festival launches new project to celebrate cultural diversity

A new project to celebrate cultural diversity and highlight the plight of refugees has been launched by Shrewsbury Folk Festival. Organisers of the annual four-day music festival have secured a £95,000 investment from Arts Council England for the 18-month Room for All initiative that will include a new music commission featuring refugee musicians and a programme of …

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Sam Outlaw special London show at Oslo, Hackney on Thursday March 30

Sam Outlaw – one of Los Angeles’s only modern country artists – was presented with the International Album of the Year Award for his acclaimed, Ry and Joachim Cooder produced debut album ANGELENO at the UK Americana Awards 2017. He also performed at the ceremony, which took place on Thursday 2nd February at St John at Hackney. On …

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