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Tom Russell - The Rose Of Roscrae

Tom’s ancestral and musical triptych finally reaches fruition - Tá sé iontach, tá sé go hálainn Let me begin by stating that what follows is intentionally long, it has to be, since Russell’s message is not solely confined to the musical and storytelling contents of the two discs,

Lori McKenna – Numbered Doors

Accomplished and acoustic, Numbered Doors delivers ten ‘mighty fine’ new Lori McKenna songs The initial plan was to cut a five-song, acoustic EP of McKenna’s latest creations, supported only by long-time sideman Mark Erelli who would also occupy the producer’s chair. She booked a couple of days at

Lee Clayton – Live At Rockpalast (CD/DVD)

From the still utterly unique Lee Clayton this live set, at turns paint blistering then refined, was recorded during 1980 in Germany. In 1968, aged 26, Lee Clayton relocated to Nashville to pursue a career in songwriting. He had, for the previous three years, served in the U.S. Air

Steven Fromholz – Part 4, Kerrville Folk Festival Memorial Concert Review

Steven Fromholz – Part 4, Kerrville Folk Festival Memorial Concert Review

Part 4 – A Kerrville Celebration of Steven Fromholz, The Man And His Music The Sundown Concert held on the evening of Monday 26th May during this year’s Kerrville Folk Festival was billed as a Celebration of Steven Fromholz, the man and his music. Above, see Bob Livingston’s poster

John Fullbright - Songs

John Fullbright - Songs

It’s enigmatic. Songs, simply for the sake of the words and melody… As with Fullbright’s studio debut From the Ground Up (2012), Songs was co-produced with Wes Sharon and recorded at the latter’s studio 115 Recording in Norman, Okla. Songs delivers, in the main, stripped down renditions

Rod Kennedy (1930-2014) and the Kerrville Folk Festival - Interview & Remembrance

Rod Kennedy (1930-2014) and the Kerrville Folk Festival - Interview & Remembrance

Rod Kennedy’s legacy is incalculable for those who truly love music, he departed this earthly plane on Monday 14th April 2014. R.I.P. The following “warts and all” late May 1986 interview with Mr. Kennedy, the founder of the Kerrville Folk Festival, was the lead feature in the

Claudia Schmidt – New Whirled Order

Claudia Schmidt – New Whirled Order

Possessed of one of those Collins/Koloc/Hills pure-folk singing voices, Schmidt re-emerges with her New World Order The 2012 Claudia Schmidt compilation "Bend in the River: Collected Songs" contained sixteen selections from the handful of albums that this Michigan bred singer/songwriter had recorded for the Minneapolis