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“I’m Alright Now”, the new single from David Ford, sees the songwriter at his confessional best. Whether he is ruminating on love, politics, life or departures, David Ford invests each word with a frank, often-brutal honesty …

Last night I went to the King Creosote and Ruarri Joseph gig at the Carling Academy in Oxford. It was a great night of entertainment. Read the review! [...]

Don’t you wish you had your own Pet Buffalo? Well… probably not, but I do have something better; a band with that peculiar (eccentric) name, and the best part about it is they are high-grade.
Their new release Independent Variable is loaded with emotionally drenched bluesy rock and folk tracks. The lead singer, Teri Hitt, has [...]

Last year I was lucky enough to have tuned in to the BBC when they aired Bruce Springsteen - The Seeger Sessions Live. The performance was filmed in the beautiful St. Luke Old Street church in London and now Bruce Springsteen with The Sessions Band: Live in Dublin CD/DVD is set for release on June [...]

William Nash is Steelspring and Better Living is an eight-track album spilling over with emotion and character that comes from the tip of his toes. Nash offers those that enjoy bands like REM, Chris Issak, and Jeff Buckley, a joyous musical ride on the backcountry road of life.
I asked Nash for the musician’s credits and [...]

Singer/songwriter and BMI recording artist Thomas Earl has just released his new CD Golddust Magic. The recording is already receiving rave reviews from all corners of the globe.
Thomas clearly has influences drawn from country, folk and rock and roll greats Ray Charles, Bill Monroe, Bob Dylan, and the Rolling Stones. His distinct sound boils down [...]

Two new CDs from composer and singer/songwriter Donald Rubinstein are due out from Rhombus Records on April 17, 2007.
Tangled Up in Bob is Rubinstein’s score for the documentary film by Mary Feidt and detailing Natalie Goldberg’s quest for the “real” Bob Dylan in his hometown of Hibbing, Minnesota. Rubinstein composed and performs the 15 tracks [...]

Robb Johnson singer song rioter! is top of the bill for the Save Titnore Woods benefit on Friday 18th May, 2007 at The Rooms, Western Road, in St. Leonards, East Sussex, England..the fun starts at 7pm.
Locally sourced musicians to perform are The Astral Gypsies and Nathan Godfrey plus activist information films by Schnews and an [...]

Moving On, the third album from Chicago-based artist Jen Porter, showcases the singer’s sultry, gutsy voice and ability to seamlessly blend rock and roll, blues and country-folk influences into a contemporary sound. Featuring a solid backing band, this collection of songs is polished, down-to-earth, and full of energy, the perfect soundtrack to a dinner party [...]

Thomas Earl grew up in the 60’s and his music has that kind of quality and personality about it on Golddust Magic. I have always remained steadfast that the 60’s was the best decade for music and the most important in the development of rock and folk genres.
Earl has a Dave Alvin meets Gordon Lightfoot [...]

Mikey J (Michael Johnson), is a folk rock performer hailing from New Hampshire. Mikey J is not unlike the rest of us, he is a product of his environment, and calling New England your home has its responsibilities as well as a few idiosyncrasies inherit of the region. Mikey J is a good [...]

Shasta is poet, guitar player, songwriter, and comedian all wrapped into one remarkable package. No More Smoking! Consist of 14 tracks chock full of poetic justice, tongue-in-cheek lyrics, rollicking acoustic guitar parts, and at times some biting electric riffs provided by select guests, that make your ears perk up and take notice.
This artist will remind [...]

Michael Johnson, aka Mikey J, is a folk rock performer from New Hampshire. His New England values and roots come through his music and lyrics in a warm and meaningful way. I guess you have to be from these parts to understand a statement like that. I am right below him in Massachusetts so that [...]

This year’s International Folk Alliance Conference is sure to be a special one for New York-based singer/songwriter Amy Speace. In addition to playing eleven showcases at the conference, including official Wildflower Records and CD Baby showcases, Amy has been nominated “Emerging Artist of the Year” for the 2007 Folk Alliance Awards being held on Wednesday, [...]

Micah Wolf’s music is as tranquil and beautiful as his natural surroundings in Hawaii. After around the third spin of this CD this music and the lyrics finally started to soak into my over worked cranium. Wolf comes across with a gentle approach yet he still gets his point across in a song.
This is very [...]