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Michigan born and now based in New Orleans, Louisiana Luke Winslow-King returns to action with 'I'm Glad Trouble Don't Last Always' his fifth album overall and his third release on the Bloodshot Records label. The title track from the album is now available to stream and will have fans sittin' up and takin' notice.
Read MoreHeidi Talbot will release her fifth solo album September 23rd on the Navigator label. The new release entitled Here We Go, 1, 2, 3... will be supported with an extensive UK tour. The album was recorded at home with her husband John McCusker and a host of musicians and co-writers including Louis Abbott (Admiral Fallow), Duke Special, Adam Holmes and Boo Hewerdine.
Read MoreBloodshot Records artist Banditos will release a new 7" single on July 8th that will feature a new track 'Fun All Night' coupled with their fantastic cover of the Screamin' Jay Hawkins tune 'I Put A Spell On You'. It must be said vocalist Mary Beth Richardson owns the tune and it's an essential take on a classic. The vinyl is a limited edition of 1000.
Read MoreLewis & Leigh are set to release their debut album 'Ghost' August 26th on the Celticana Records label which they will support with their own dates and a prestigious special guests spot on the upcoming Deacon Blue UK tour. The lead track from the album 'There Is A Light' is now available and captures their quite lovely harmonies perfectly. If you are new to the duo please read on as they tell us how Lewis & Leigh came to be and you can check out the video for 'There Is A Light'.
Read MoreCary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent the husband and wife duo better known as Shovels & Rope will release their new album October 7th. 'Little Seeds' will be their first release on the acclaimed New West Records label. The duo recently premiered 'I Know' with The Wall Street Journal no less as a taster for the album. Needless to say it bodes well.
Read MoreLondoners that crave a taste of the Maverick Festival (in more ways than one) should head down to Kings Cross on the 24th / 25th June as they have teamed up with street food company Kerb to present Noshville. So if you want to hear some great music and sample some amazing food Granary Square in Kings Cross is the place to be this weekend.
Read MoreJuly 15th will see a very welcome UK release for 'Birds Say' by Darlingside via Thirty Tigers. The quartet have been compared to The Byrds, Fleet Foxes, Simon & Garfunkel and CSN&Y. The guys are also visiting the UK for a short tour that includes a show at the Cambridge Folk Festival on July 30th. Please read on to check out the superb video for 'The God Of Loss' and more about the album.
Read MoreJohn Paul White will release his first solo album in nearly a decade August 19th 2016. The album entitled 'Beulah' will be released on the Single Lock label which he founded and runs with Ben Tanner and Will Trapp. Single Lock has been a trademark of quality in recent times with a string of releases that include the excellent Dylan LeBlanc 'Cautionary Tale' album. As a taster for the album 'The Martyr' is now streaming via Soundcloud
Read MoreSouth Louisiana native Rod Melancon recently inked a deal with the Blue Elan label (home of Red Guitar Music fav and Eagles songwriter Jack Tempchin). His first release for the label is a 5 track EP (available for free download) which is a taster for his forthcoming album due later this year.
Read MoreManchester, UK singer-songwriter Jon Kenzie will release his third album on July 1st via the respected German Membran label. Red Guitar Music was lucky enough to get an advance copy of the CD this week and our first impressions are that 'From Wanderlust' Features a terrific mix of acoustic folk and more bluesy songs and sounds like a keeper. A full review will follow soon but in the meantime check out the press release and the inventive video for 'Can You Decide'.
Read MoreBilly Bragg & Joe Henry reunited to record a set of songs that related to the American railroad. They decided the ideal way to record the songs was to board the famed Texas Eagle Amtrak service for a trip across the USA recording tracks along the way. The result is 'Shine A Light' Field Recordings From The Great American Railroad. The album will be released September 23rd, 2016 on the Cooking Vinyl label and includes songs originally recorded by Lead Belly, Jimmie Rodgers, Hank Williams and Glen Campbell.
Read MoreLucinda Williams will release an exclusive limited edition 12" on blue vinyl of 'Just A Little More Faith And Grace' for Record Store Day (Saturday 16th April 2016). The 'Voodoo Mix' of the title track runs an incredible 18:27 and the combination of that unique Williams voice and the production / mix is really something quite special.
Read MoreFantasy Records is proud to announce the release of COLVIN & EARLE, the self-titled, debut album from acclaimed GRAMMY® Award-winning artists Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle. COLVIN & EARLE arrives everywhere on June 10th, 2016. The album was produced by Buddy Miller and features a mix of original material and four cover songs. The first single is the dark, brooding 'You're Right (I'm Wrong)' which bodes well for the album. The full press release follows including a link to listen to the single on Rolling Stone Country.
Read MoreTo celebrate Bloodshot Records’ 21st birthday, the Chicago-based label is releasing Bloodshot Six Pack to Go, a limited-edition set of six 7-inch singles on December 4th. The collection features songs with celebratory drink-related themes performed by artists on the roster (Bobby Bare Jr., Banditos, and more) and beyond (Deer Tick, Robert Pollard of Guided By Voices, and more) and comes complete in a full art, never-before-made, six-pack carrying case. Only 1000 copies will be availabl
Read MoreDylan LeBlanc will release his third album entitled 'Cautionary Tale' January 15th on Single Lock Records. The album features Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes) and is produced by Ben Tanner (Alabama Shakes) and John Paul White (Civil Wars} who both also feature on the record. The title track from the album, which features a terrific hook, is out now via the usual digital platforms and bodes well for the full record to follow.
Read MoreIsrael Nash and his band are excited to release the first single, “LA Lately,” on 2nd October. The track is taken off their new album Israel Nash’s Silver Season, due out on October 9th on Loose/Thirty Tigers. The track is the second offering from the upcoming album after the recent release of ‘Strangers’ both tracks are superb and have really wetted the appetite for the album. For more info on the album and to catch the video for ‘Strangers’ Red Guitar Music has all the info here.
Read MoreSeptember 2015 sees Andrew Combs returning to the UK, supported by his label-mate Barna Howard. To celebrate their joint tour, Andrew and Barna have released a special limited edition split 7” single on a white coloured vinyl and it looks very cool indeed. The single features the tracks "Nothing To Lose" and "Quite A Feelin’”. The 7" is available from Loose Music here.
Read MoreSt. Louis, MO band The Bottle Rockets will release their latest album South Broadway Athletic Club on October 2nd via Bloodshot Records. This is the band’s first studio album since 2009’s Lean Forward and the first recorded entirely in their hometown. The album will be released on CD and as a Limited Edition vinyl LP with digital download included.
Read MoreIsrael Nash and his band return from the Texas Hill Country with the new album Israel Nash’s Silver Season to be released October 9th, 2015 via Loose/Thirty Tigers. This is very welcome news as the 2013 Israel Nash release ‘Rain Plans’ is a terrific record so anticipation for this new release is very high.
Read MoreBuford Pope, (a.k.a. Mikael Liljeborg) was born in 1971 on Gotland, a Swedish limestone island in the Baltic Sea. With a small population and isolated from the Swedish mainland the young Mikael discovered music, primarily Bob Dylan and then on to other greats of the singer songwriter genre such as Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen and Jackson Browne. He recently released an outtake that didn't quite make his most recent, and fifth, album 'Sticks In The Throat' from 2014. Spotify users can listen to the track on the link below.
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