Reviews
Gig, Album, Launch, Festivals, etc.
Tom Buller – When A Country Boy Gets the Blues
Review by Roger Sharman One of the big pluses of writing in the country music industry for me is the amount of new music that I get to listen to. That being said, it's not all good, but it's certainly worth listening to the not so good records to uncover the gems,...
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OUT OF THE ARCHIVE – Port Saint Joe Album Review – Brothers Osborne
In homage to the Brother's November 2018 tour I've decided to dig into the archive, just in case there is anyone out there who possibly has't heard this album yet! I highly doubt it but stranger things have been known to happen.... The highly anticipated sophomore...
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Shine A Little Light – New Album from The Southern Companion
The Southern Companion – Shine A Little Light Finally, the long awaited and much anticipated (certainly by me and I am pretty certain I am not the only one) 2ndalbum by Country Lowdown favourites and triple BCMA award winners, The Southern Companion is here. This...
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BLACKBERRY SMOKE, SHEPHERD’S BUSH EMPIRE 15th November 2018
By Roger Sharman Returning to the UK for the first time since 2017’s ‘Waiting for the Thunder’ tour, Blackberry Smoke hit the road with Quaker City Nighthawks to tour Europe 6 weeks ago, culminating in two nights at Shepherd’s Bush Empire & a night O2 Apollo...
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UK Americana Awards 2019 Nominations
The Borderline 7th November 2018 by Kate Willis The AMA-UK is a professional trade association representing and advocating for the voice of Americana roots music in the UK. Its membership comprises of musicians from the UK and overseas, plus professionals from all...
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Aaron Lee Tasjan The Omeara London 2nd November 2018
Reviewed By: Roger Sharman There are few things in life that you can be certain of; death, taxes, and great album covers by one of the most interesting artists to be making Americana records today, Aaron Lee Tasjan. Originating from New Albany, Ohio, thirty two year...
read moreAmerican Aquarium The Borderline 1st November 2018
Reviewed by Roger Sharman: Way back, earlier in the year when I first became aware of this gig, I pencilled this into my calendar as a not to be missed show. As the date grew closer my excitement levels started to rise, heightened by the fact that I would have the...
read moreZac Brown Band – Blues Fest 02 Arena London 27th October 2018
Reviewed by Roger Sharman: Returning to London for the first time since C2C 2017, it’s fair to say that everybody in attendance was eagerly awaiting Saturday nights show at the 2018 Blues Fest. Beth Hart warmed the crowd up nicely with her brand of Blues\|Rock with a...
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BBR MUSIC GROUP ARTISTS JIMMIE ALLEN, LINDSAY ELL, CHASE RICE, AND LAINEY WILSON ALL PACK OUT SHOWS ACROSS THE UK IN OCTOBER
NASHVILLE, TN / LONDON, UK —(Weds, Oct 31st 2018) — BBR Music Group artists Jimmie Allen, Lindsay Ell, Chase Rice and Lainey Wilson all toured the UK this month and were received with open arms by fans across the country. Many of the shows were part of AEG’s Country...
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Dillon Carmichael – Hell on an Angel Album Review
Reviewed by Roger Sharman Release date 26th October 2018 Dillon Carmichael possesses a deep & rich Baritone voice. He has real country pedigree in his blood, Uncle Eddie Montgomery (Montgomery Gentry) & John Michael Montgomery no less. Already in his short...
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