Rebecca Richards is an artist who is consistently good at what she does. The Welsh singer-songwriter has been gaining recognition and plaudits of late, including an invitation to spend time in Nashville. Her latest EP though has been made closer to home. ‘Stories from the Stable’ refers to four tracks recorded in Stef Judd’s studioContinue reading “Rebecca Richards – Stories from the Stable”
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H.B. Whitman – No.1 Best Selling Page Turner
You can be forgiven for thinking H.B. Whitman is an American export. But the traditional country sounds on his debut single ‘No. 1 Best Selling Page Turner’ have been honed in England. Having studied the history and craft as a session musician, the influence of Kris Kristofferson and John Prine can be heard not onlyContinue reading “H.B. Whitman – No.1 Best Selling Page Turner”
Olivia Lynn – Little Miss Nightmare
Olivia Lynn’s single might have been late to its own release party but its eventual appearance has been worth the wait. Through no fault of its own, ‘Little Miss Nightmare’ was taken down from Spotify (along with the rest of Lynn’s material) and only reinstalled after the tenacious work of Lynn and her parents. TheContinue reading “Olivia Lynn – Little Miss Nightmare”
Amy-Jo – Dumb
There is something undeniably tasty about Amy-Jo’s latest release. Not just the riff of its chorus, playing so delectably on its title, ‘Dumb’, but the assured put-downs and playful interludes too. This is her response to the mansplainers and misogynists who would have her “sat on my phone in the dark”. The kind that likeContinue reading “Amy-Jo – Dumb”
Bronnie – Sedona Sunrise
Bronnie delivers what you might expect on her sophomore album ‘Sedona Sunrise’. An enticing mix of country-pop-punk feature across twelve tracks to mark a now-signature style. These are blended with well-written choruses and trademark themes that can only stand her in good stead as she settles over in Nashville. The title track illudes to thisContinue reading “Bronnie – Sedona Sunrise”
Amy-Jo – Hold Your Horses
Pathetic fallacy. A literary term for when the weather reflects a character’s emotions. And here, looking out the window at the rain and blue sky beyond, is what represents mine after the song I’ve just heard. ‘Hold Your Horses’ could have been written for the teenage me. With my “head to the ground” as IContinue reading “Amy-Jo – Hold Your Horses”
Amy-Jo – Hypocrite
Sat between a mainstay of UK Country music and a Nashville singer-songwriter, Amy-Jo holds her own. It is testament to how far she’s come that the level of performance between her, Two Ways Home and Regan Stewart is seamless. Her rendition of ‘Hypocrite’ at the latest Good Company Songwriters Round self-assured and unwavering. It isContinue reading “Amy-Jo – Hypocrite”
Taynee Lord – Still Searching
Taynee Lord continues her country mash-up of pop and rock with her latest single ‘Still Searching’. Taking popular symbols from fairytales to tell her own story of love in a modern world. She is honest and unrelenting in her pursuit of ‘the one’. The central image of the frog is two-fold: both representative of thoseContinue reading “Taynee Lord – Still Searching”
Gig Diaries – Northern Songbirds 2026 Tour
The final leg of the inaugural ‘Northern Songbirds’ tour came to Liverpool, in the ever more intimate setting of the Kazimier Stockroom. It felt small enough on my first visit a month ago but this time a curtain across one side and a lengthy merch stand on the other meant a tighter squeeze. It tookContinue reading “Gig Diaries – Northern Songbirds 2026 Tour”
Five Festive Country Tunes for 2025
Christmas has crept up on me this year. So much so that I’ve already missed a fair few singles with an undeniably festive feel. To put that right, I thought I’d do a quick rundown of five tunes with which to fill your musical stocking. Four from the UK, plus a bonus track from oneContinue reading “Five Festive Country Tunes for 2025”
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