‘Good Times are Coming Our Way’ is the title of Susannah Clegg’s album. An understatement if it’s used to describe her debut collection. For these ten songs firmly announce her as one of the stars of traditional country music in the UK. While many others blend pop with the genre to various extents, Clegg staysContinue reading “Susannah Clegg – Good Times are Coming Our Way”
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Zoe Unsworth – Old Time Soul
The title track is buried in the middle of Zoe Unsworth’s EP. But the artists it quotes are worth starting with to understand where ‘Old Time Soul’ sits. Dolly and Elvis may be two of the most obvious choices when it comes to country music, but their ability to cross-pollinate is Zoe Unsworth’s forte. HereContinue reading “Zoe Unsworth – Old Time Soul”
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”
