Category: Blues & Americana

Review By Glen Parkes Halley Neal’s latest record, Letter For a Friend, is a rare kind of release: one that manages to be deeply personal while resonating with a wide audience. Known for her luminous voice and lyrical warmth, Neal has already built a reputation as one of the most promising new [more…]

Review By Glen Parkes Seven albums in, most bands either settle into their comfort zone or start chasing ghosts of what once worked. Whiskey Myers, on the other hand, seem determined to burn down the map and redraw it in their own jagged, unfiltered handwriting. Whomp Whack Thunder (out September 26 via [more…]

Review By Glen Parkes In just two years, First Time Flyers have gone from a newly formed UK country outfit to one of the most exciting names in the genre. After selling out their debut headline tour, dazzling crowds at C2C and The Long Road Festival, and even opening for Bruce Springsteen [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Laura Evans is a singer / songwriter / performer from Aberdare, Wales who is going from strength to strength since the release of her country inspired EP Remember When. Laura brought us singles Running Back To You & Drag Me Back In aand followed that with her stunning [more…]

Review By Halina Wegner There are records that entertain, there are records that impress, and then there are records that cut right through the noise to remind you what honesty and vulnerability in music can really sound like. Connor Selby’s The Truth Comes Out Eventually, released via Provogue on August 29, is [more…]

Review By Glen Parkes When two of country music’s most distinctive voices collide, the result is always going to be special—but Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton’s A Song To Sing goes one step further. Their first official duet sees them step outside the traditional country mould and dive headfirst into a shimmering, [more…]

Review By Glen Parkes Rory Block has long been celebrated as one of the most authentic voices in American roots blues, a torchbearer who bridges the gap between past and present with reverence, grit, and artistry. With Heavy On The Blues, she delivers not only a collection of reimagined classics and deep [more…]