Reputation preceded this prolific singer-songwriter from Minnesota, famed for playing up to 300 gigs a year. Dressed in denim and moccasins, Parr shuffled to the stage with no discernible gap between warming up and beginning his set, but soon enough the audience were paying attention and Parr […]
On the bill with Square One, Backwoods Creek rocked Guildford with their classy county rock, with an engaging style ranging from country to rock to honky tonk. Backwoods Creek is five guys, all great musicians, creating a vibrant and lively atmosphere. The band went down a storm and […]
Review and Live Photo by Chaz Brooks This was a storming performance by Square One as part of an Americana boy band double-bill with Backwards Creek. The fivesome kicked off with High And Dry which set the tone for the show. A heavy, stomping number with high energy […]
Five Texan gentlemen swaggered onto the Bush Hall stage and an hour later they were gone after an impressive debut London performance. The Texas Gentlemen are a super talented country rock group drawn from a 15-20 strong collective of extremely talented musicians from Texas who also are good […]
Live Review by Chaz Brooks. Rating: Four stars The Transatlantic Sessions have become something of an institution and this was the 9th annual event at London’s Royal Festival Hall, tickets for which sold out well in advance. The house band led by fiddle maestro Aly Bain and dobro […]
“It’s good to be back in Guildford” says Courtney Marie Andrews, playing solo in Guildford on a whistle-stop media tour of the UK in advance of the release of her next album May Your Kindness Remain in March. Three nights previously Andrews had picked up the award for […]
Live Review Chaz Brooks. Rating: Four stars Female Americana supergroup I’m With Her wowed an enthusiastic sell-out audience at London’s Bush Hall with a polished performance featuring tracks from their forthcoming debut album See You Around and numbers from their back catalogue. I’m With Her is comprised of […]
Live Review by Chaz Brooks — Five Star Rating This was a different audience to most country gigs. Everybody was very smartly dressed and had made a special effort. Well, this was the London Palladium darlings. Beforehand I was standing in the upstairs bar near two couples on […]
“Musical explorer” Robert Plant gets the gongs at UK Americana Awards. At a star-studded gala evening Robert Plant was awarded the UK Americana Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Plant also picked up the Best Selling Americana Album award for Carry Fire and stole the show performing a majestic slow […]
Opening up for Anderson East was highly regarded London duo Ferris and Sylvester who played a fabulous set showcasing their new EP Made in Streatham. Archie provided percussion with back-facing bass drum and tambourine with pedals played with his heels. At one stage he got his bass pedal […]
Building Our Own Nashville 