Folk
Album | Iron & Wine - Ghost on Ghost
The sixth album of Iron & Wine, the pseudonym of all American Samuel Beam, opens with the industrial sounds of a construction works, only then to jump into a gorgeous guitar intro reminiscent of previous albums.
Shovels & Rope: O' Be Joyful - review
(Dualtone) South Carolina-based married couple Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent specialise in a stripped-back and primal mix of country and bluegrass that has inevitably prompted comparisons to Johnny and June Cash and the White Stripes. Their debut a
Jez Lowe and the Bad Pennies: Live - Kings Place
Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies have been playing their songs and music of Northern England for a decade and a half around the folk festivals, clubs and concert stages of the world, including frequent tours of the USA, Canada, Australia and beyond. Jez Lo
John Murry: The Graceless Age - review
(Rubyworks) John Murry's would be a compelling story had he never made a record - grandson of William Faulkner, an addict who lost his wife and child and home, and almost his life, before cleaning up. And then you get to the record. The Graceless Age isJohn Murry: The Graceless Age - review
(Rubyworks) John Murry's would be a compelling story had he never made a record - grandson of William Faulkner, an addict who lost his wife and child and home, and almost his life, before cleaning up. And then you get to the record. The Graceless Age is
Loudon Wainwright: Live - UK Tour
Loudon Wainwright is one of the greatest singer/songwriters around at the moment and he is now back in the UK touring. He will be performing tracks from his new album Older than My Old Man Now.
Impossible Truth - Willam Tyler
The Impossible Truth is the latest album from William Tyler and features no words, and has been described by For Folks Sake as: ' a compelling listen that seems effortless.' Tracks on the album include: 'Country of Illusion' and 'Cadillac Desert'.
'I was iffy about it to begin with' Singer Eleanor McEvoy on why she tours in a hearse
IT may not be everybody's first choice of transport, but to Eleanor McEvoy, travelling in a black hearse is the best way for her to get around.