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Review: ‘Goodnight Riverdale Park’ – Suitcase Sam
Suitcase Sam Goodnight Riverdale Park Curve Music Emerging from a somewhat mysterious background, this is the first full length offering from Canadian Suitcase Sam and
Review: ‘New Beautiful’ – Sherman Downey
Sherman Downey New Beautiful Independent Sherman Downey delivers a record packed with positivity; ten tracks beautifully orchestrated to paint a picture of a world rediscovered.
Review: ‘A Better Word For Love’ – Ronnie Milsap
Ronnie Milsap A Better Word For Love Black River Entertainment The album opens with the foot-tappingly good Honky Tonk tune Big Bertha which sees Milsap
Review: ‘Willing’ – Lady Nade
Lady Nade Willing Independent Fresh from her recent UK Americana Award nomination, singer-songwriter, Lady Nade releases her third album. She has always been the kind
Review: ‘Long Black River’ – J R Harbidge
J R Harbidge Long Black River Mob Acoustic Recordings J R Harbidge’s sophomore album delivers memorable melodies and heartfelt lyrics. The country/americana artist hailing from
Review: ‘Rediscovered’ – Dulcie Taylor
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
Review: ‘Tex Pop’ and ‘Tucson’ – Freddie Steady
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
Review: Fearless (Taylor’s Version) – Taylor Swift
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
Review: Revel – Nineteen Hand Horse
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
Review: Out of Darkness – The John Williams Syndicate
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
Review: Wyoming – Randy Lee Riviere
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
Review: Safe Distance – Janet Simpson
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
Review: Land Of Heroes – Ray Cooper
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
Review: Where Have You Gone – Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson Where Have You Gone EMI Records Nashville Alan Jackson’s new record stays true to his traditional, country roots and yet it’s his most
Review: Amy Speace – There Used To Be Horses Here
For her tenth offering, Amy Speace reflects on the short period between the birth of her son and her father’s passing in 2019. The album
Review: Joe Bonamassa ‘Royal Tea’
King of the blues Bonamassa runs the gamut from blues-rock to cool 40s and 50s dancehall blues to country-blues, always with a rootsy edge. Here
Review: Dave Edmunds ‘5 Originals’
Guitar and production genius Edmunds was doing roots rock before most people even thought of it, with 1970 transatlantic hit I Hear You Knockin’, producing
Review: My Darling Clementine with Steve Nieve ‘Country Darkness’
MDC are, of course, Brit husband and wife team Michael Weston King and Lou Dalgleish who have intelligently and beautifully reinvigorated the country duet over
