Tag Archives: country

Album review: THE OUTLAW ORCHESTRA – Power Cut

Posted on March 27, 2021 by jason
THE OUTLAW ORCHESTRA – Power Cut

Website [Release date 26.03.21] The Outlaw Orchestra, who love southern rock, blues and country, via their hometown of Southampton, follow up last year’s enjoyable ‘Pantomime Villains’ with this mini-album. As singer/guitarist Dave Roux explains “When we’re not on the road, … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: JANET SIMPSON, D’ERCOLE

Posted on March 4, 2021 by jason
JANET SIMPSON – Safe Distance

JANET SIMPSON Safe Distance Cornelius Chapel Records [Release date 19.03.21] Singer, songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist, Janet Simpson’s latest album covers many human stories and emotions from running away from demons, to retreating from your troubles, and more. It also marks … Continue reading →

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Album review: ADAM DOUGLAS – Better Angels

Posted on March 1, 2021 by brianmc
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Sonnet Music [release date 05.02.21] I first heard Adam Douglas about five or so years ago singing ‘A Change is Gonna Come’ a la Sam Cooke / Otis Redding on a TV game show. Now that’s some song to tackle, … Continue reading →

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Album review: MILTON HIDE – Temperature’s Rising

Posted on February 4, 2021 by jason
MILTON HIDE – Temperature’s Rising

www.miltonhide.com [Release date 05.03.21] Milton Hide emerged out of the East Sussex open mic and folk club circuit five years ago, where the acoustic duo picked up many plaudits for their debut EP, ‘Little Fish’, released in 2018. Now husband … Continue reading →

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Album review: LUCERO – When You Found Me

Posted on January 27, 2021 by jason
LUCERO – When You Found Me

Thirty Tigers [Release date 29.01.21] Lucero’s last album, 2018’s ‘Among The Ghosts’, was a real treat and new discovery to this reviewer. Lucero have reunited once more with Grammy Award winning producer Matt Ross-Spang (Jason Isbell, Margo Price, Drive-by Truckers) … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND – Live At The Nassau Coliseum, May 4 1979

Posted on January 17, 2021 by jason
THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND - Live At The Nassau Coliseum, May 4 1979

Floating World Singer, songwriter, guitarist and violinist Charlie Daniels, who sadly left us last year, was a pioneer in that he brought together country, blues, bluegrass, rhythm’n’blues and southern rock. A kind of centre point, it’s not until you listen … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE OUTLAWS – Live At Rockpalast 1981 (CD/DVD)

Posted on December 13, 2020 by david.wilson
The Outlaws

MiG Records [Release date 25.09.20] Back in 1981 The Outlaws were riding high on the success of their ‘Ghost Riders’ album and this show at the 1st Rockpalast Open Air Festival was the band’s debut show in Germany. Their brand … Continue reading →

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Album review: ANGELICA – All I Am

Posted on November 21, 2020 by jason
ANGELICA – All I Am

Frontiers [Release date 12.11.20] Murder of My Sweet vocalist, Angelica Rylin goes solo again after seven years. “All I Am”, written and produced by the multi talented Daniel Flores, is only Rylin’s second solo outing since 2013. It has opened … Continue reading →

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Album review: JUBILLEE – You and I

Posted on November 6, 2020 by jason
JUBILLEE - You and I

Vacancy Records [Release date 06.11.20] A Scottish country music duo? Really? As a Scotsman I somehow feel that this is a stretch of credibility – you know, quite a tenuous line to Nashville. However I immediately hold my hand up … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars: JESSICA LYNN

Posted on October 19, 2020 by jason
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In this special, first broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Jessica discusses her musical influences and plays several exclusive tracks. Rising country crossover star Jessica Lynn has recently released her latest single ‘Love Me That Way’,  which is now … Continue reading →

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Album review: MIKE ROSS – The Clovis Limit, Pt 2

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Davoski
Album review – MIKE ROSS: The Clovis Limit, Pt 2

Taller Records (Release date: 30.10.20) Talented Brighton-based blues/americana merchant Mike Ross is back with a follow up to last year’s ‘The Clovis Limit, Pt 1’. Durham-born Ross has been a busy chap, releasing albums in each of the last three … Continue reading →

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Album review: ASHLEY CAMPBELL – Something Lovely

Posted on October 5, 2020 by jason
ASHLEY CAMPBELL - Something Lovely

Vacancy Records [Release date 09.10.20] It’s not the first time on these pages I’ve mentioned that in country music, pedigree is pretty important. They don’t come much more iconic than Glen Campbell – so being the youngest of Glen’s eight … Continue reading →

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Single reviews: JESSICA LYNN, IVY GOLD, FUTURE RADIO, ZEA SY

Posted on September 27, 2020 by jason
JESSICA LYNN

JESSICA LYNN Love Me That Way Another new song from a rising star in the country scene Jessica Lynn. As Lynn hereself says – “Love Me That Way is one of my favorite songs from my new television concert special … Continue reading →

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Album review: MATTY JAMES CASSIDY – Old Souls

Posted on September 26, 2020 by jason
MATTY JAMES CASSIDY - Old Souls

Cargo Records [Release date 28.08.20] I do love a record that you cannot pigeon-hole to one musical genre, especially one that has a rich tapestry of influences in there too, and that is exactly what Matty James Cassidy has managed … Continue reading →

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News – KING CRIMSON, NEIL YOUNG, ULTRAVOX (September 2020)

Posted on August 31, 2020 by jason
Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Hyde Park, 12 July 2014

King Crimson release a 26-disc set, ‘The Complete 1969 Recordings’, through Panegyric on October 23. It features a brand new Dolby Atmos mix by Steven Wilson of the band’s 1969 debut album ‘In The Court of the Crimson King’, and includes … Continue reading →

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Single reviews: JORDAN RED, IZAKMAN, MICHAEL COLTON, JD SIMO

Posted on August 16, 2020 by jason
JORDAN RED - Hands That Built The World

JORDAN RED Hands The Built The World The latest single from Jordan Red is another impressive piece of modern alt rock, with massive riffs and impassioned vocals. The song is mixed and mastered by Romesh Dodangoda, who has worked with … Continue reading →

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Album review: JOSH TURNER – Country State Of Mind

Posted on August 13, 2020 by jason
JOSH TURNER - Country State Of Mind

Snakefarm Records [Release date 21.08.20] In the world of country music, an album of duets is definitely not a lonesome trail! Nor in fact is an album of country standards – in fact they are well worn trails. However, that’s … Continue reading →

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Album review: CAYLEE HAMMACK – If It Wasn’t For You

Posted on August 9, 2020 by jason
CAYLEE HAMMACK - If It Wasn't For You

Spinefarm Records [Release date 14.08.20] This is Caylee Hammack’s debut album – a huge moment in any artist’s career, and invariably something they’ve been working towards for a long time. In Caylee’s case she has pedigree – and that can … Continue reading →

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Album review: JACK BESSANT – Lucky Mountain

Posted on August 2, 2020 by jason
JACK BESSANT – Lucky Mountain

CHEDX [Release date 14.08.20] Jack Bessant is a solo singer-songwriter and the bassist in platinum selling rock band Reef. For Jack this album is something of a catharsis, confronting an intensely personal subject that has been buried deep. “I had … Continue reading →

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Album review: NORMAN BEAKER – Running Down The Clock

Posted on July 9, 2020 by petefeenstra
Norman Beaker - Running Down The Clock

Pete Feenstra chatted to Norman Beaker about his music and the new album for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio.  First broadcast 5 July 2020. Clock Records [Release date 24.07.20] It’s almost a shock to realise that this album celebrates Norman’s … Continue reading →

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EP review: LAURA EVANS – Running Back To You

Posted on July 7, 2020 by jason
LAURA EVANS - Running Back To You

Rosie Music [Release date 31.07.20] Laura Evans has released a couple of singles earlier this year – the EP’s title track and ‘Drag Me Back In’ – both of which are on this five song EP. Laura Evans has been … Continue reading →

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News: JEFFERSON STARSHIP, THE CULT, SKERRYVORE, Y&T (July 2020)

Posted on July 1, 2020 by jason
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Jefferson Starship are planning to put out an EP, ‘Mother Of The Sun’, on 21 August via Golden Robot Records. Guitarist David Freiberg is the only original member remaining in the group, although former bassist Pete Sears plays on three … Continue reading →

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Album review: ERIC CHURCH – The Outsiders

Posted on June 20, 2020 by jason
ERIC CHURCH – The Outsiders

Snakefarm Records [Release date 12.06.20] Church’s edgy, non conformist image smacks of authenticity, and when you hear songs like ‘The Outsider’ and ‘Devil Devil’ you wonder how long his love affair with the genre’s conventions will last. These are songs … Continue reading →

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