Singer-songwriter Danny Schmidt has been bringing his unique and soulful renditions of Americana folk-country-blues fusion to the world for many years now and with each and every release he has propelled himself to dizzying new heights. This year saw the release of his latest album, Standard Deviation. This is an album that has absorbed so …
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The Hermit’s Spyglass is the fifth studio album from the mind of one of America’s truest notions of an artist, Ben Bedford. A true master of his craft, Bedford spends his time writing music, drawing or performing. And as you sit back and absorb the contents of his latest album The Hermit’s Spyglass you cannot …
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When it comes to good country and Americana music it is less about the style with which the work is produced or the contents of the lyrics, but rather it is about a good understanding of the roots from which they came. The passion with which Amber Cross brings her work to life is a …
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It has been a fair few years since the last time that we had an album from The Goat Roper Rodeo Band cross our eager palms and after all this time, we can safely say that they have still got raw talent oozing from them and they have crafted yet another country masterpiece. Tall Grass …
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Jason Ringenberg has been bringing his own unique brand of country music for almost 40 years now in various different formats. His latest musical endeavour is the powerhouse album Standing Tall, a truly virulent album that conjures up the very epitome of country music. Every now and again you come across a piece of music …
Cameroonian singer-songwriter Blick Bassy may already be known to you in another guise. Back in 2015 one of his songs, Kiki was picked up and used in the global add campaign for the iPhone6. This popular advert caused a lot of people to buy iPhones but it also gave notice to a talented young man …
When Nick Waterhouse’s latest and self-titled album falls into your hands you will notice a young man on the cover, stood in front of a non-descript building. This might not seem vital but after the opening track By Heart you may find that you have to go back to check that image again – the …
Jess Klein has been producing high quality country music now for more than a decade and a half since her humble beginnings. Since that time she has graced many a stage and many a more headphones and stereo speakers throughout the world. This year saw the release of her latest monument to music, Back to …
It has been almost ten years since the release of the first album from Harbottle and Jonas. Since then their music has been played all around the world and they have received plaudits from major radio stations as well as the likes of folk icons such as Seth Lakeman. Their indelible and deeply personal sound …
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By now you are more than likely familiar with the name William the Conqueror. Admittedly you may well be aware of it from the pages of history books but not it’s about time that you become acquainted with him in another form; that of a virulent and powerful alt-blues band with a hurricane at their …
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