All Blog Posts Tagged 'Ben' (5)

Ben Bedford is a folk singer who hails from the broad lands of the American Midwest and this is his third album, a rich collection of American tales sung in a strong authoritative voice and set to some stirring arrangements. He reminds me in his writing of some of the greats from the 60s folk revival; he picks a story that interests him and tries to get inside the heads of the…

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FTB podcast #184 features the new album from ROSCO BANDANA called Time To Begin. Also new music from THE KENNEDYS, JOHN HIATT, and THE COAL PORTERS. Here's the …

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FTB podcast #170 features the new album by RACHEL HARRINGTON called Makin' Our House a Honkytonk. Also new music from CHRIS SMITHER, BODEANS and HARDIN BURNS. Here's the…

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www.carrierodriguez.com 

That'll be country music that they still love, there isn't actually any flag-waving patriotism going on here, much to my relief. Carrie Rodriguez should need no introduction but Ben Kyle is the front man for Minnesota alt-country band Romantica. This recording of eight duets in classic country style was released a while ago in the States, but has…

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www.benbullington.com



This is the third album in for Montana based Ben Bullington and he's assembled a stellar bunch of musicians to help him present this latest batch of songs. Recording at George Bradfute's Tone Chapparal, outside Nashville, is itself a sign of high quality as far as I'm concerned. But if George at the helm wasn't enough, how's about this for a collection of… Continue