Maverick Festival 2017 full line-up announced

April 04, 2017 by David Vousden in Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Festivals, Folk, Roots, singer-songwriter, Tour Dates

The Maverick Festival recently announced their full line-up for 2017 with a press launch in London. The event was held at the Gibson Brands Studio in central London, with craft beers and duck wraps a plenty, to get those attending in the mood for long summer days in the Suffolk countryside. The music for the evening was courtesy of Dean Owens, Brigitte DeMeyer and Will Kimbrough. Dean has been working with Will on his upcoming album and judging by the tunes performed on the night it’ll be another good one. All you need to know about the Maverick Festival and the full line-up follows:

A Thousand Horses & The Cadillac Three embrace Record Store Day 2017

March 22, 2017 by David Vousden in Americana, Classic Rock, Country, Country Rock, New Single, News, Southern Rock, Vinyl

Two artists that we have featured previously at Red Guitar Music have lined up releases for Record Store Day 2017 on April 22nd. A Thousand Horses 'Live from London {Metropolis Studios)' and The Cadillac Three 'Live At Abbey Road' are both limited edition vinyl only pressings. These are the sort of items that will have fans up early on April 22nd and heading down to their local Indie record store. More about both acts and the track listings follow:

Kate Ellis to release 'Carve Me Out' on June 2nd 2017

March 18, 2017 by David Vousden in Americana, Country, Folk, singer-songwriter, Tour Dates, Video

Kate Ellis will release her debut album 'Carve Me Out' on June 2nd 2017 and has released a video for 'Ones You Love The Most' the impressive first single from the album. Kate will also play an album launch show at London's Green Note on June 7th. More about Kate Ellis and the video for the single follows:

Cambridge Folk Festival announces a host of additions for 2017

March 16, 2017 by David Vousden in Acoustic, Alt-Folk, Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Festivals, Folk, News

Cambridge Folk Festival has announced a huge update with a host of new additions to the 2017 festival. As is usually the case with Cambridge Folk the festival brings together an eclectic mix of artists old and new from many genres of music.The latest additions announced include Shirley Collins, Loudon Wainwright III, Indigo Girls, Ward Thomas, Cara Dillon and Liv On (Olivia Newton-John, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Amy Sky). More about the festival and the acts set to perform follows:

Guitarist Albert Lee amongst additions to Maverick Festival 2017

March 07, 2017 by David Vousden in Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Festivals, Folk, News, Tour Dates

The 10th anniversary Maverick Festival has added a host of new names including Grammy Award winning guitarist Albert Lee. Further additions to the bill include Hank Wangford, Annie Keating and Dennis Ellsworth. Please read on for more about the artists scheduled to play and an overview of the festival.

Jade Jackson announces the highly anticipated 'Gilded' for May 19th

March 03, 2017 by David Vousden in Americana, Country, singer-songwriter

Jade Jackson has announced May 19th as the release date for 'Gilded' her highly anticipated debut album on the Anti- label. Red Guitar Music recently featured the first single from the album 'Motorcycle' and now another track 'Finish Line' is available and sounds even better so things are looking good for 'Gilded'. A stream of the new single and more about Jade Jackson follows:

Curse Of Lono get 'Severed' and 'Pick Up The Pieces'

February 23, 2017 by David Vousden in Americana, New Single, Video, Alternative Rock, Roots Rock

Following on from the success of their recent self-titled EP acclaimed London quintet Curse Of Lono return with their eagerly anticipated debut album 'Severed' set for release on April 7th via Submarine Cat Records. The Curse Of Lono sound straddles a wasteland of dark rootsy Americana, Indie-folk and alternative gothic rock and they pull it off in style. A single from the album 'Pick Up The Pieces' will precede the album and the video for the song plus loads more about Curse Of Lono follows:

Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors - Souvenir set for April 21st UK / Europe release

February 21, 2017 by David Vousden in Americana, Country, Country Rock, Folk

Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors will release their latest album in the UK/Europe on April 21st via Magnolia Music. The new album 'Souvenir' is the highly anticipated follow up to the excellent 'Medicine' from 2015 which went top 15 on both the Billboard folk and rock charts. More about the album and the video for 'Wild World' follows:

Colin Hay promises 'Fierce Mercy' on April 7th via Compass Records

February 15, 2017 by David Vousden in Americana, singer-songwriter, Tour Dates

Colin Hay will release a new album 'Fierce Mercy' on April 7th via Compass Records. To coincide with the release the ex Men At Work frontman will visit the UK for a run of dates that will include a London show at the Union Chapel. The press release for 'Fierce Mercy' and those all important live dates follows:

Maverick Festival 2017 - First Names Announced

February 14, 2017 by David Vousden in Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Roots, Tour Dates, Festivals

The first names have been announced for the 10th Anniversary of the Maverick Festival with Sam Baker and Police Dog Hogan just two of the many acts set to join in the celebrations. The dates for this year are 30th June - 2nd July at Easton Farm Park in picturesque Suffolk. Full ticket details, more about the Maverick Festival and the acts announced follows:

Carrie Elkin announces 'The Penny Collector' due April 7th + tour dates

February 01, 2017 by David Vousden in Americana, Country, Folk, singer-songwriter, Tour Dates

The eagerly awaited new solo album from Carrie Elkin 'The Penny Collector', her first in six years, is set for release on April 7th. In the years since her last solo release 'Call It My Garden' Elkin has toured as a member of the Sam Baker Trio and in a duo with her husband Danny Schmidt while she has faced both heartbreak and joy in her personal life. Much more about Carrie Elkin, the new album and her upcoming tour dates follows:

Rodney Crowell announces 'Close Ties' on 7th April via New West Records

February 01, 2017 by David Vousden in Americana, Country, singer-songwriter, Video

Multi-Grammy award winning singer-songwriter Rodney Crowell will release his first album in over three years on April 7th via New West Records. The set includes contributions from Sheryl Crow, John Paul White and ex-wife Rosanne Cash. Crowell's thoughts on the new album and the first video from the new record 'It Ain't Over Yet' follows:

Jim Lauderdale new album 'London Southern' due Feb 3rd via Proper

January 24, 2017 by David Vousden in Americana, singer-songwriter, Tour Dates, Bluegrass, Country, Folk

Award winning singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale is keeping very busy with a new album 'London Southern' set for release February 3rd via Proper Records. The previous evening Jim will present at the prestigious UK Americana Awards before hooking up with the hugely popular Transatlantic Sessions tour which starts in Glasgow on February 3rd. I'm actually getting tired typing this...... To hear a track from the new album, loads more about Jim and those Transatlantic Sessions dates please read on:

Worry Dolls to release 'Go Get Gone' January 27th + Tour Dates

January 13, 2017 by David Vousden in Americana, Country, Folk, Pop, Tour Dates, Video

Zoe Nicol and Rosie Jones aka Worry Dolls will release their debut album 'Go Get Gone' on January 27th via Bread & Butter Music. The duo recorded the album in Nashville with producer Neilson Hubbard and will support the release with a string of tour dates that stretch into April. More about Worry Dolls, those tour dates and the video for recent single 'Bless Your Heart' follows:

Amanda Rheaume to release 'Holding Patterns' before UK tour

December 14, 2016 by David Vousden in Folk, singer-songwriter, Tour Dates, Video, Americana

The new album from Canadian singer-songwriter Amanda Rheaume 'Holding Patterns' will receive a welcome UK release on December 2nd. To support the album Amanda has booked a run of dates in the UK and Ireland for early 2017 (Tour dates updated 14.12.2016). 'Red Dress' featuring Chantal Kreviazuk is available as a single and all proceeds will be donated to the Native Women's Association of Canada, Safety and Violence Prevention Program.

Country Lips are looking to party 'Till The Daylight Comes'

December 01, 2016 by David Vousden in Americana, Country, Video

If your taste in country music harks back to the days of Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard, with tales of drinkin' and broken romance viewed from the bottom of a glass, then the eight strong Seattle act Country Lips are going to be essential listening going forward. Their latest album 'Till The Daylight Comes' gets a welcome UK release on January 6th 2017. More about the album and the video for single 'Grizzly Bear Billboard' follows:

Michael McDermott announces UK and Ireland December 2016 shows

November 29, 2016 by David Vousden in Acoustic, Americana, Folk, singer-songwriter, Tour Dates

One of the very best singer-songwriters working today Michael McDermott will be playing a short run of intimate solo shows in the UK and Ireland this December. Michael has been very busy this year with his solo album 'Willow Springs' and also found time to record another record as The Westies with his wife Heather Horton. Full tour details and much more about Michael McDermott follows:

The Crooked Brothers play Green Note, London November 3rd 2016

October 31, 2016 by David Vousden in Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, Tour Dates

As part of their European tour Canadian act The Crooked Brothers will play a run of UK shows that include a date at the award winning Green Note in London on November 3rd. The full tour details and more about The Crooked Brothers follows:

Paul Cauthen to release 'My Gospel' November 4th

October 11, 2016 by David Vousden in Country, Folk, singer-songwriter, Soul, Video, Rock, Gospel, Americana, Blues

Paul Cauthen will release his highly anticipated debut solo album in the UK on November 4th via the Lightning Rod Records label. Paul Cauthen blends elements of gospel, folk, country, rock and soul and delivers them in a striking baritone. It may have taken three years for 'My Gospel' to come to fruition but the time has been very well spent. Please read on for an extensive in-depth look at Paul Cauthen and songs from 'My Gospel'.