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Jade Jackson has announced May 19th as the release date for 'Gilded' her highly anticipated debut album on the Anti- label. Red Guitar Music recently featured the first single from the album 'Motorcycle' and now another track 'Finish Line' is available and sounds even better so things are looking good for 'Gilded'. A stream of the new single and more about Jade Jackson follows:
Read MoreFollowing on from the success of their recent self-titled EP acclaimed London quintet Curse Of Lono return with their eagerly anticipated debut album 'Severed' set for release on April 7th via Submarine Cat Records. The Curse Of Lono sound straddles a wasteland of dark rootsy Americana, Indie-folk and alternative gothic rock and they pull it off in style. A single from the album 'Pick Up The Pieces' will precede the album and the video for the song plus loads more about Curse Of Lono follows:
Read MoreDrew Holcomb and The Neighbors will release their latest album in the UK/Europe on April 21st via Magnolia Music. The new album 'Souvenir' is the highly anticipated follow up to the excellent 'Medicine' from 2015 which went top 15 on both the Billboard folk and rock charts. More about the album and the video for 'Wild World' follows:
Read MoreColin Hay will release a new album 'Fierce Mercy' on April 7th via Compass Records. To coincide with the release the ex Men At Work frontman will visit the UK for a run of dates that will include a London show at the Union Chapel. The press release for 'Fierce Mercy' and those all important live dates follows:
Read MoreThe first names have been announced for the 10th Anniversary of the Maverick Festival with Sam Baker and Police Dog Hogan just two of the many acts set to join in the celebrations. The dates for this year are 30th June - 2nd July at Easton Farm Park in picturesque Suffolk. Full ticket details, more about the Maverick Festival and the acts announced follows:
Read MoreThe eagerly awaited new solo album from Carrie Elkin 'The Penny Collector', her first in six years, is set for release on April 7th. In the years since her last solo release 'Call It My Garden' Elkin has toured as a member of the Sam Baker Trio and in a duo with her husband Danny Schmidt while she has faced both heartbreak and joy in her personal life. Much more about Carrie Elkin, the new album and her upcoming tour dates follows:
Read MoreMulti-Grammy award winning singer-songwriter Rodney Crowell will release his first album in over three years on April 7th via New West Records. The set includes contributions from Sheryl Crow, John Paul White and ex-wife Rosanne Cash. Crowell's thoughts on the new album and the first video from the new record 'It Ain't Over Yet' follows:
Read MoreAward winning singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale is keeping very busy with a new album 'London Southern' set for release February 3rd via Proper Records. The previous evening Jim will present at the prestigious UK Americana Awards before hooking up with the hugely popular Transatlantic Sessions tour which starts in Glasgow on February 3rd. I'm actually getting tired typing this...... To hear a track from the new album, loads more about Jim and those Transatlantic Sessions dates please read on:
Read MoreCalifornian singer-songwriter Jade Jackson has signed with Anti- Records and by way of introduction a video has been released for 'Motorcycle'. The track was produced by Mike Ness of Social Distortion fame and Jade will be playing upcoming shows with Social Distortion in March / April. The video for 'Motorcycle' and more about Jade Jackson follows:
Read MoreZoe Nicol and Rosie Jones aka Worry Dolls will release their debut album 'Go Get Gone' on January 27th via Bread & Butter Music. The duo recorded the album in Nashville with producer Neilson Hubbard and will support the release with a string of tour dates that stretch into April. More about Worry Dolls, those tour dates and the video for recent single 'Bless Your Heart' follows:
Read MoreThe new album from Canadian singer-songwriter Amanda Rheaume 'Holding Patterns' will receive a welcome UK release on December 2nd. To support the album Amanda has booked a run of dates in the UK and Ireland for early 2017 (Tour dates updated 14.12.2016). 'Red Dress' featuring Chantal Kreviazuk is available as a single and all proceeds will be donated to the Native Women's Association of Canada, Safety and Violence Prevention Program.
Read MoreIf your taste in country music harks back to the days of Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard, with tales of drinkin' and broken romance viewed from the bottom of a glass, then the eight strong Seattle act Country Lips are going to be essential listening going forward. Their latest album 'Till The Daylight Comes' gets a welcome UK release on January 6th 2017. More about the album and the video for single 'Grizzly Bear Billboard' follows:
Read MoreOne of the very best singer-songwriters working today Michael McDermott will be playing a short run of intimate solo shows in the UK and Ireland this December. Michael has been very busy this year with his solo album 'Willow Springs' and also found time to record another record as The Westies with his wife Heather Horton. Full tour details and much more about Michael McDermott follows:
Read MoreAs part of their European tour Canadian act The Crooked Brothers will play a run of UK shows that include a date at the award winning Green Note in London on November 3rd. The full tour details and more about The Crooked Brothers follows:
Read MorePaul Cauthen will release his highly anticipated debut solo album in the UK on November 4th via the Lightning Rod Records label. Paul Cauthen blends elements of gospel, folk, country, rock and soul and delivers them in a striking baritone. It may have taken three years for 'My Gospel' to come to fruition but the time has been very well spent. Please read on for an extensive in-depth look at Paul Cauthen and songs from 'My Gospel'.
Read MoreGrammy award nominated singer-songwriter Amanda Richards and her band The Long Good Whiles will release their latest album 'Tough Ones To Love' on November 4th 2016. To find out a little more about Amanda Richards and to hear the impressive 'Fresh Kill' which has been released as a taster for the upcoming album please read on.
Read MoreNorth Carolina folk-Americana trio Underhill Rose have released a non-album single to coincide with their return to our shores for an upcoming run of November 2016 tour dates in the UK and Ireland. The band are also promoting their album 'The Great Tomorrow' which received excellent reviews earlier this year. Please read on to check out a live video of 'One Time A Year' and those tour dates.
Read MoreWildwood Kin should need no introduction to readers of Red Guitar Music as we recently featured the Exeter trio and their upcoming contribution to the new Seth Lakeman album and tour. This is just part of what looks like being a very busy 2016 for the girls as on September 2nd they will release a single 'Warrior Daughter' and a video of the track is now available.Their touring plans also include shows with US act The Oh Hellos. Please read on to check out the video, those upcoming dates and all things Wildwood Kin.
Read MoreMichigan born and now based in New Orleans, Louisiana Luke Winslow-King returns to action with 'I'm Glad Trouble Don't Last Always' his fifth album overall and his third release on the Bloodshot Records label. The title track from the album is now available to stream and will have fans sittin' up and takin' notice.
Read MoreHeidi Talbot will release her fifth solo album September 23rd on the Navigator label. The new release entitled Here We Go, 1, 2, 3... will be supported with an extensive UK tour. The album was recorded at home with her husband John McCusker and a host of musicians and co-writers including Louis Abbott (Admiral Fallow), Duke Special, Adam Holmes and Boo Hewerdine.
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