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The Alex Hamilton Band – Oast House, Rainham

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Review and photos by Jess Bea Rockinroots brought the very talented Alex Hamilton Band to the Oast House in Rainham this past Friday, and what a night it turned out to be. There are some venues where live music just seems to work, and the Oast House is certainly one of them. [more…]

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Blues & Americana

Mike Guiney – The Grace of Eloquence: A Lifetime Of Stories Turned Into Song

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Review By Glen Parkes There is something about a great songwriter that cannot be manufactured. You can polish a production, add a room full of musicians and throw money at a recording, but you cannot fake a lifetime of stories. Mike Guiney brings plenty of those stories to The Grace of Eloquence, [more…]

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Blues & Americana News

Alex Kilroy Returns to the Blues That Started It All With New EP ‘New Shade of Blue,’ Out 10/23

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Alex Kilroy Returns to the Blues That Started It All With New EPNew Shade of Blue, Out October 23rd Transylvania-Born Guitarist Announces a Deeper, Roots-Driven Chapter With Autobiographical New Single “Crossroads On My Mind,” Out Today Stream “Crossroads On My Mind” HERE A few months after turning a lifelong pursuit of American [more…]

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Blues & Americana Live Reviews

The Old Brewery in Faversham, assembling a heavy-hitting double bill featuring Garrett T. Willie alongside headliner Ally Venable.

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Word by Jess Bea Rockin’ Roots Events put on an absolute masterclass in country and blues at The Old Brewery in Faversham, assembling a heavy-hitting double bill featuring Garrett T. Willie alongside headliner Ally Venable. Opening the night, Garrett T. Willie came out swinging and kicked things off with an absolute bang. [more…]

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Blues & Americana

Sari Schorr – Running Wild: Another Year, Another Level

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Review By Glen Parkes Some artists get better with age. Others simply become more comfortable doing what they have always done. Then there is Sari Schorr, who seems determined to keep pushing herself forward every time she steps onto a stage or walks into a recording studio. Running Wild is the latest [more…]

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Jessica Lynn Announces 2027 UK Tour – More Than Music: Unplugged

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Internationally Acclaimed, American Country Artist Jessica Lynn brings her most personal live experience yet to the UK in April 2027 with ‘More Than Music – Unplugged’, an intimate acoustic tour featuring the music, memories, and moments behind the songs. Known for being a “powerhouse vocalist” as described by Taste of Country, her [more…]

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Blues & Americana Live Reviews

THE OLD BUSH BLUES FESTIVAL — THREE DAYS OF BLUES, SUNSHINE AND GREAT MEMORIES

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Words and photographs by Ken Jackson There are some festivals that you attend for the music, some for the atmosphere, and some where the combination of both makes you start looking forward to returning before the final note has even been played. The Old Bush Blues Festival is definitely one of those [more…]

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Blues & Americana

Ben Poole – Post-Midnight Behaviour: Blues Rock For The Small Hours

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Review By Glen Parkes There is something about music made for the small hours that hits differently. When the world has gone quiet, the thoughts get louder, and that is exactly where Ben Poole’s new album Post-Midnight Behaviour finds its sweet spot. Released Friday, September 25th, this is an album that moves [more…]

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Blues & Americana News

ALEX HAMILTON BAND

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LIVE AT THE OAST, RAINHAM, KENT FRIDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER Alex Hamilton Band is coming to Rainham, Kent — and if you care about blues-rock guitar played at the very highest level, this is the Friday night you need. On Friday 25th September 2026, Rockin’ Roots Events brings this Scottish award-winning power trio [more…]

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Blues & Americana

Wood Burnt Red – Hold On Tight: Southern Rock With Something Real To Say

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Review By Halina Wegner There is a moment when a band stops sounding like a promising newcomer and starts sounding like the real deal. For Wood Burnt Red, that moment arrives somewhere between the first ringing guitar chords of Hold On Tight and the moment you realise just how much life has [more…]

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Blues & Americana Live Reviews

Ray Beadle Turns The Oast House Into A Little Slice Of The Blues

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Review By Glen Parkes There are some nights when you walk into a venue with no real idea of what to expect and walk out knowing you have witnessed something rather special. That was certainly the case when we arrived at The Oast House in Rainham, Kent, for an evening with Australian [more…]

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Blues & Americana Singles

Sari Schorr – “Mr. In The Middle” — Another Fantastic Song From a Brilliant Artist

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Review by Glen Parkes I have always been a big fan of Sari Schorr, and once again she has given us a song that shows just how fantastic an artist she is. “Mr. In The Middle” is a great track, full of feeling, emotion and that powerful Sari Schorr sound that makes [more…]