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Celilo Bending Mirrors

Portland Oregon has been referred to as the most environmentally friendly city in the United States, so no surprise the sons and daughters of Portland, are sallying forth with a new wave of thoughtful and thought provoking indie music, that is capturing hearts and minds across the roots music scene around the world. Very much in the… Continue

Added by The Medicine Show on November 9, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

DANNY SCHMIDT —AUSTIN, TEXAS SINGER-SONGWRITER

Texas-raised singer-songwriter Danny Schmidt is one of the most talented writers to emerge on the Americana scene this decade and counting. After him winning Kerrville’s New Folk Award in 2007 and critical acclaim of Little Grey Sheep the following year, 2009 s… Continue

Added by Maurice Hope on November 9, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Kevin Deal - "7 Seven"

A new Kevin Deal album is always a red letter day at The Medicine Maisonette, so I thought Ide spread the good news at Flyinshoes. Kevin may even now be a new name to many confirmed Country Music fans, he may never achieve the record sales of a say a Tim McGraw or Toby Kieth, a fact that I'm sure at his stage in a career in… Continue

Added by The Medicine Show on November 9, 2009 at 6:15pm — No Comments

CHRIS SMITHER —TIME STAND STILL (Signature Sounds)

www.smither.com www.signaturesounds.com Folk blues Americana act Chris Smither who has been writing great songs for a long time and had the likes of Bonnie Raitt pick up on his work seems to make class albums at will. Since the beginning Chris S… Continue

Added by Maurice Hope on November 8, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

BEN REEL —TIME TO GET REAL (B.Reel Records)

www.benreel.com Inspired by the likes of Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Ben Reel is a singer-songwriter from Silverbridge, County Armagh that merges his work with country rock Americana yet it is his passion and ability as a genuine story-telling that see him grasp… Continue

Added by Maurice Hope on November 8, 2009 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Peter Langs urgent medical appeal and my common sence health care appeal to America

Dharma is an Indian spiritual and religious term, means one's righteous duty or any virtuous path in the common sense of the term ( literal translation "that which upholds or supports") . Dha… Continue

Added by Editorial on November 8, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Hey Negrita: Burn The Whole Place Down

Hey Negrita: Burn The Whole Place Down http://www.myspace.com/heynegrita It's just great to find a new favourite band, there hasn't been one for a while, but this album is just great. Recorded 'as live' on acoustic instruments, 'Burn the Whole Place Down' shows al… Continue

Added by John (Biscuits and Gravy) Davy on November 7, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Samuel James -- For Rosa, Maeve and Noreen (NorthernBlues Music)

Samuel James – For Rosa, Maeve And Noreen (NorthernBlues Music). I reviewed Samuel James’ first album and proclaimed it to be one of the best debuts that I have heard so when his new relea… Continue

Added by Editorial on November 5, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Samuel James -- For Rosa, Maeve and Noreen (NorthernBlues Music)

Added by David Blue on November 5, 2009 at 8:01pm — No Comments

Cam Penner - Trouble and Mercy

Cam Penner - Trouble and Mercy - self release http://www.campenner.com Cam Penner hails from a Mennonite community in Southern Manitoba, where his parents, the town rebels, ran an illegal roadhouse and his grandfather, a bootlegger, delivered his goods to the rural community b… Continue

Added by The Medicine Show on November 5, 2009 at 12:00am — No Comments

Carrie Elkin & Danny Schmidt Cursing Kerouac and UK Tour November 2009

Two of the leading lights of the Cursing Kerouac fraternity of traveling Hobo Troubadours, Carrie and Danny are life as well as music partners, and just about as good as it gets individually, so together they will be wonderful. Check out Cursing Kerouac… Continue

Added by The Medicine Show on November 4, 2009 at 7:30pm — No Comments

LYLE LOVETT —NATURAL FORCES (Hump Head)

www.lylelovett.com www.humpheadcountry.com When it comes to great Texas singer-songwriters, performers and recording acts then Lyle Lovett is up there with the very best, and to many he is the best! Such is his unique stylist qualities b… Continue

Added by Maurice Hope on November 2, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

SAM BUSH —CIRCLES AROUND ME (Sugar Hill)

SAM BUSH —CIRCLES AROUND ME (Sugar Hill) www.sambush.com www.myspace.com/sambushband.com This could well be Sam Bush’s best solo album to date, for his vocals have never sounded better with as always the instrumental work of another class! As Sam… Continue

Added by Maurice Hope on November 1, 2009 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Katy Moffatt in concert on tour and conversation with Rob Ellen for Flyinshoes Review.

Katy Moffatt has been described by Maverick Magazine as "A cult hero figure idolised by the more discerning listeners who care more about quality than chart placings". Her distinctive delivery of country and folk songs show off well written… Continue

Added by The Medicine Show on November 1, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

David Gogo -- Different Views (Cordova Bay Records)

Added by David Blue on October 31, 2009 at 10:42pm — No Comments

The Coal Porters Sid Griffin talks to The Medicine Shows Rob Ellen for Flyinshoes Review and you.

The Coal Porters. Sid Griffin, www.sidgriffin.com the band’s leader and mandolin player, was a leader in the Paisley Underground of the ‘80s with the Long Ryders, one of the founding fathers of alt-country. Griffin moved to the UK and formed the Coal Porters, a vehicle for… Continue

Added by Editorial on October 31, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

ROD STEWART —THE ROD STEWART SESSIONS 1971-1998 (Stiefel Entertainment -Warner Bros)

www.rodstewart.com Scottish rocker Rod Stewart found there was life after the Faces, the band he fronted before and after he started out as a solo act. A born entertainer, songwriter and as has been underlined over the years a gifted producer. As demonstrated on among others his best selling alb… Continue

Added by Maurice Hope on October 30, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Slaid Cleaves In conversation with Rob Ellen for Flyinshoes Review.

Slaid Cleaves In conversation with Rob Ellen for Flyinshoes Review, before his show in Inverness at Hootananny October 26th 2009 getting towards the end of a long tour. Continue

Added by Editorial on October 27, 2009 at 10:30pm — No Comments

THE O’S –WE ARE THE O’s (Idol Records)

THE O’S –WE ARE THE O’s (Idol Records) www.wearetheos Understated and a little off-kilter Taylor Young and John Pedigo play a list of instruments between them as The O’s utilise traditional folk country in a good honest fashion. On first listen their music for me doesn’t pull up any trees maybe… Continue

Added by Maurice Hope on October 25, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

VARIOUS ARTSTS —DANCING ALONE (True North Records)

VARIOUS ARTSTS —DANCING ALONE (True North Records) www.wmhawkins.com www.truenorthrecords.com Combining folk, blues, jazz and country a bunch of 22 songs of famed Canadian poet and songwriter, William Hawkins’ w… Continue

Added by Maurice Hope on October 25, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

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