Sarah Jarosz – a shining talent
I first became aware of this talented young songwriter and multi-instrumentalist a couple of years ago, and was extremely [...]
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Hatful of Rain release debut album
I wanted to add my twopenn’orth to the growing chorus of appreciation for UK roots band Hatful of Rain. My friend [...]
On tour with The Deadly Gentlemen (March 2012)
Spring was on the horizon, and we were getting itchy feet after a long winter. What could be better than to follow the [...]
Sore Fingers are beckoning!
In the spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of banjos… Hang on a minute! And yet, and yet – [...]
Travelling through Germany with the Bluegrass Jamboree
Back in November, my other half and I had driven east and west to see The Deadly Gentlemen playing in Leeds and then [...]