Category: Blues & Americana

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…]

Review By Glen Parkes When Kezia Gill sings, people listen—and with her brand new single Dublin’s Outta Whiskey, the UK’s queen of country & Americana has unleashed one of her boldest statements yet. The first taste of her forthcoming album All On Red, and her debut release since signing with Snakefarm/Universal, the [more…]

Review By Glen Parkes With their debut album Bound To Break just weeks away, UK country trailblazers First Time Flyers have delivered a confident statement in the form of their new single, Primadonna. Already a crowd favourite at their live shows, the track lands with the swagger of a festival anthem and [more…]

Review By Glen Parkes In an era of country music where digital polish and solo star power often dominate, it’s rare to find a group brave enough to put harmony at the heart of their sound. Enter Lost Saints—Afton Addington, Chris Biano, and Derrick Casteel—whose debut EP Emotions feels like both a [more…]