by Kate Willis | Jun 30, 2019 | Festival Reviews, Hot off the Press, Interview
Kate sat down with Ida Mae ahead of their performance at Back Deer Festival. Ida Mae, a roots, bluesy Americana duo are married couple; Chris Turpin and Stephanie Jean. They used to be in the band Kill it Kid, after three albums they felt that they needed a creative...
by Kate Willis | May 21, 2019 | Albums, Festivals, Gigs, Hot off the Press
Following his successful January tour and showcase at this years Americana Fest UK, Sam Morrow is back in the UK for his second run of 2019 – including festival shows at Red Rooster and Black Deer. Morrow’s Concrete and Mud is a confident career-defining...
by Kate Willis | Nov 30, 2018 | Hot off the Press
‘Sad’ is Carson McHone’s first music video and although its familiar barroom setting is one many of us will recognise from Country music videos (indeed the location is one McHone knows well – The White Horse in Austin, TX is a place both played at and...
by Kate Willis | Nov 19, 2018 | Hot off the Press, Interview
By: Kate Willis Photographs by Colin Jones CL:You are half way through what looks like a pretty exhaustive European tour. A little over half way. We’ve had a blast. We always have a good time when we come over. CL: You’ve been here a few times? Yes, well this is our...
by Kate Willis | Nov 11, 2018 | Gig Reviews, Hot off the Press
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...