Tag Archives: country

Album review: JOHN HIATT – The Eclipse Sessions

Posted on October 15, 2018 by jason

New West Records [Release date 12.10.18] Doing anything consistently well for nigh on 45 years is a near impossibility, especially when it comes to artistic endeavor. Many artists simple aren’t around for 45 years in the first place and those … Continue reading →

Album review: ACE OF CUPS

Posted on October 7, 2018 by jason

High Moon Records [Release date 08.11.18] Get ready for an incredible story you just couldn’t make up; the journey of a band and its music spanning over 50 years, from the heady, idealistic-hippy days of 1967’s Summer of Love in … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: TAMI, ATLAS, LUNA KISS

Posted on October 4, 2018 by jason

TAMI Velvet & Steel Man In The Moon [Release date 12.10.18] Tami (Tami Jones Andrews) is an American singer who debuted on the Nashville back in the 1990′s, however major life changing events came along, which Tami channels into her singing on this her … Continue reading →

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Album review: JP HARRIS – Sometimes Dogs Bark At Nothing

Posted on October 2, 2018 by jason

Free Dirt Records [Release date 05.10.18] JP Harris is a country singer who is has gained many plaudits for his music to date. JP Harris had a novel way to record the album. He sent acoustic demos to the six … Continue reading →

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Album review: JOHN BUTLER TRIO – Home

Posted on September 26, 2018 by jason

Because Music [Release date 28.09.18] ‘Home’ is the John Butler Trio’s first album since 2014′s ‘Flesh & Blood’, which reached number 2 in his native Australian charts, as well as topping the US Billboard chart and those of France and Switzerland. … Continue reading →

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Album review: RHR (REDFERN HUTCHINSON & ROSS) – Mahogany Drift

Posted on September 25, 2018 by petefeenstra

Taller Records [Release date 01.11.18] ‘Mahogany Drift’ is an exciting new album by RHR (Troy Redfern, Jack J. Hutchinson and Mike Ross), a potential new riff heavy powerhouse super group with southern roots rock and blues antecedents. From the sepia … Continue reading →

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Album review: HOGJAW – Rise To The Mountains

Posted on September 20, 2018 by jason

Snakefarm Records [Release date 2015] Hogjaw embark on their maiden UK tour this autumn and they have a new album, ‘Way Down Yonder’ to promote, along with this, their 2015 album which is now getting a full UK release via Spinefarm … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: RUSTON KELLY, MARC RIBOT, KITTY MACFARLANE

Posted on September 9, 2018 by jason

RUSTON KELLY Dying Star Rounder Records [Release date 07.09.18] This is the debut album by Nashville based Ruston Kelly who has Jarrad K as collaborator and producer, with a number of guests including his wife Kacey Musgraves. Kelly said he wanted “to … Continue reading →

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Gig review: DEVON ALLMAN – Islington Assembly Hall, London, 4 September 2018

Posted on September 6, 2018 by david.wilson

DEVON ALLMAN BAND - Islington Assembly Hall, London - 4 September 2018

The legacy of the Allman Brothers Band unfortunately now needs to be secured by other means with the pioneering southern rockers having called it a day in 2014 and further members, including Gregg Allman having sadly passed away since. Fortunately … Continue reading →

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Album review: JAMIE WILLIAMS & THE ROOTS COLLECTIVE – Diff’rent Gravy

Posted on August 27, 2018 by petefeenstra

3Ms Music [Release date 20.04.18] What’s in a name? Well, Jamie Williams & The Roots Collective is a suitably titled, all encompassing name for a band that is rooted in 60’s British R&B – minimalist production with evocative vocals – … Continue reading →

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Album review: BOBBIE GENTRY – The Girl From Chickasaw County (Box set)

Posted on August 22, 2018 by GRTR! HQ

BOBBIE GENTRY - The Girl From Chickasaw Country

UMC [Release date 21.09.18] It’s always frustrating when a ‘definitive’ box set promo amounts to a couple of discs of largely alternative versions, demos, and live recordings. In other words, a handful of album tracks and, in this case, a … Continue reading →

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EP review: THE JUPITER BLUES

Posted on August 9, 2018 by jason

Facebook [Release date 01.09.18] Formed in 2017 under the moniker Jupiter Hollow, the Jupiter Blues play a mix of blues, southern rock and a little bit of soul. The band’s line-up is Dale Orenda (vocals, percussion), Chris Mitchell (lead guitar) Rick … Continue reading →

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Album review: JOSH TAERK – Beautiful Tragedy

Posted on August 7, 2018 by jason

Misty Creek Records [Release date 28.09.18] Josh Taerk returns with a new album his first since 2015′s ‘Here’s To Change’, although four of the songs on here were on last year’s ‘Stages’ EP. Teddy Morgan (Kevin Costner and Modern West, … Continue reading →

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Album review: COWBOY JUNKIES – All That Reckoning

Posted on July 21, 2018 by jason

Proper Music [Release date 13.07.18] “All That Reckoning” is the 17th studio album from Cowboy Junkies since they formed back in 1985. The album is easy to listen to with every song telling a story, whether that be deep, personal … Continue reading →

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Gig review: CORNBURY FESTIVAL – The Great Tew Estate, Oxfordhire, 14 July, 2018

Posted on July 16, 2018 by jason

After 14 years and appearances by some of the world’s biggest names in music the Cornbury Music Festival held its ‘last ever’ showcase of music and performances in July last year. However, barely three months after many fans asked for it … Continue reading →

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News: CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL – First Aid Kit and Patti Smith headline (2-5 August 2018)

Posted on July 11, 2018 by GRTR! HQ

On Sunday 15 July, in his weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, David Randall previewed the Folk Festival playing several tracks from some of the artists appearing at this year’s event (14:11) One of the longest established folk … Continue reading →

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Album review: GLAS – Blue

Posted on July 10, 2018 by petefeenstra

The Last Music company [Release date 30.03.18] South Wales band Glas describe themselves as a: “blues rock n’ roll roots band”, which is a handy ‘catch all’ banner with which they explore their naturally eclectic style. Glas is that rare … Continue reading →

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Album review: PARKER MILLSAP – Other Arrangements

Posted on June 3, 2018 by jason

Thirty Tigers [Release date 15.06.18] The new album from Parker Millsap who has earned praise from among others Elton John for his live performances, who he supported at an Apple Music Festival show in London. He is backed by Daniel … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT – Heart & Soul

Posted on June 2, 2018 by jason

MelodicRock Records [Release date 30.05.18] Guitarist Dennis Heltorp and drummer Henrik Zetterlund formed the Senior Management in 2015. They recruited vocalist Göran Edman (Malmsteen/John Norum/Kharma/Street Talk et al) and bassist Magnus Rosen to complete the band, so far so AOR. … Continue reading →

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Album review: GENE CLARK – Gene Clark Sings For You

Posted on June 1, 2018 by jason

Omnivore Recordings [Release date 15.06.18] After leaving The Byrds, Gene Clark’s solo output contained some wonderful music, even though releases were fairly sporadic – particularly in his later years. There have been a small number of archival releases since his … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: MISHAPED PEARLS, LORDS OF BLACK

Posted on May 22, 2018 by jason

MISHAPED PEARLS Shivelight [Release date 25.05.18] Mishaped Pearls latest album’s title Shivelight comes from a word created by the poet Gerard Manley Hopkins. The word describes the lances of sunshine that pierce through a woodland canopy. An apt description as Mishaped Pearls have … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: MICHAEL MCDERMOTT, COLD TONE HARVEST, LUCKY BONES

Posted on April 1, 2018 by GRTR! HQ

MICHAEL McDERMOTT Out From Under Pauper Sky Records [Release date 18.05.18] On the cover of his last album (Willow Springs (2016)) Illinois-based singer songwriter Michael McDermott looked like a shaven headed ex-con. Two years on, he looks like Jimmy Carr’s … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: SHINE NOIR, GEORGE ST.CLAIR

Posted on March 10, 2018 by GRTR! HQ

SHINE NOIR – s/t Alternative rock, from Germany, anyone? Formed when Anne wanted to record a few of her singer-songwriter songs, the guys who owned the studio – Olli (guitars) and No (drums) decided to add their own metal and … Continue reading →

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Album review: DON McLEAN – Botanical Gardens

Posted on March 8, 2018 by jason

BMG [Release date 23.03.18] ‘Botanical Garden’ is Don McLean’s 19th album and the first in eight years, inspired by his walks around the gardens in Sydney, near the famous Opera House. Some of the songs on the album have been … Continue reading →

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Album review: LANCE LOPEZ – Tell The Truth

Posted on March 1, 2018 by petefeenstra

In this hour special first broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Pete Feenstra chats to Lance Lopez with tracks from the new album. More information Provogue Records [Release date 02.03.18] ‘Tell The Truth’ is in Lance Lopez’s own words: … Continue reading →