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 The Welcome WagonDigging deep into the vast and rich ore of American Gospel and Spirituals, the Welcome Wagon have produced a unique nugget of musi... | Posted by Mark Boydell on 10-12-2008 01:40 |
 Billy BraggBarking's own Billy Bragg hits the road again for another leg of his latest tour. | Posted by Mark Boydell on 01-12-2008 17:30 |
 Leonard CohenMark Boydell rubs shoulders with London's 50-something crowd to see the troubled troubadour Leonard Cohen continue his world tour ... | Posted by Mark Boydell on 15-11-2008 16:30 |
 Duke SpecialAbout to start a UK tour, Duke Special is finally getting some well deserved recognition thanks to a series of successful tours opening for the likes ... | Posted by Mark Boydell on 04-02-2007 15:00 |
 Interview with Kathleen EdwardsOn the eve of her second UK tour, CDtimes talks to Canadian songtress Kathleen Edwards about her latest release, touring and how one can suceed in a m... | Posted by Mark Boydell on 12-11-2005 06:00 |
 Creekdippers on Tour (Mark Olson and Victoria Williams)The tireless band are touring the UK once again as well as other dates throughout Europe this summer. Mark Olson, founding member of critics' darling ... | Posted by Mark Boydell on 26-06-2005 15:58 |
 Patty GriffinCovered by many but too rarely seen this side of the pond, Patty Griffin returns to the UK for a brief tour before heading to Glas... | Posted by Mark Boydell on 24-06-2005 15:30 |
 Terry TaylorWhat to Spielberg, an animator with a crazy imagination and a Californian singer/songwriter have in common? Mark Boydell takes a look at the weirdest ... | Posted by Mark Boydell on 21-06-2005 18:00 |
 Patty GriffinMark Boydell reviews one of a true gem of a CD by a relatively obscure artist Texan Patty Griffin. | Posted by Mark Boydell on 26-05-2005 09:00 |
| CDtimes meets... Duke Special The Northern-Irish songwriter tells us more about his burgeoning career and his future plans for his unusual blend of music. | Posted by Mark Boydell on 23-04-2005 09:00 |
 Kathleen EdwardsReturning to Europe with a new album, Kathleen Edwards brings her band to Glasgow's King Tut's. | Posted by Mark Boydell on 21-04-2005 20:30 |
| Willard Grant Conspiracy kick off UK tour The Willard Grant Conspiracy ensemble return to the UK for a rapid tour of the Barfly venues. See a review of their previous tour here. 21st Apri... | Posted by Mark Boydell on 21-04-2005 15:15 |
 Kathleen EdwardsBursting forth with the a vital blend of rock-folk-country, Kathleen Edwards returns with a second studio album and her uncompromising attitude intact... | Posted by Mark Boydell on 22-03-2005 19:00 |
 Monica QueenScotland's own Monica Queen returns with another Americana-tinged release, Return of the Sacred Heart, which tops her previous release and should help... | Posted by Mark Boydell on 10-03-2005 15:00 |
| Over The Rhine set to release new album The Ohio band will be releasing their 11th studio album, The Drunkard's Prayer on the 29th of March. It promises to be an altogether more intimate off... | Posted by Mark Boydell on 26-02-2005 03:42 |
 Duke SpecialJack White a a fan as are Aqualung. Judging by his latest release, you can see why the Belfast-based Duke Special is making people sit-up and listen. ... | Posted by Mark Boydell on 23-02-2005 12:00 |
| Exclusive online content - the shape of the future? Lynch started doing it a few years back and it seems that more and more musicians are considering offering exclusive material to their fans online. Ma... | Posted by Mark Boydell on 14-02-2005 23:00 |
 Over The RhineStriking the even balance between raw, heartfelt emotions and musicality, Over The Rhine self-release a snapshot of their latest tour in support of th... | Posted by Mark Boydell on 02-02-2005 15:00 |
 The Great CrusadesPunk and folk have always made strange bed-fellows and things are set to get even stranger with The Great Crusades' fourth release, Welcome to The Hiw... | Posted by Mark Boydell on 10-10-2004 18:00 |
 Woven Hand16 Horsepower leader, David Eugene Edwards, releases another solo album under the moniker of Woven Hand. Mark Boydell takes a dive into the Southern G... | Posted by Mark Boydell on 23-09-2004 09:00 |
 The Lost DogsAmericana's finest supergroup take a retrospective look at their pre-Lost Dogs repertoire and come up trumps with some throughtful renditions of them.... | Posted by Mark Boydell on 18-07-2004 14:00 |
 Jim White (support from Monica Queen)Jim White returns to the Scottish capital with a full band and his usual strong showmanship to the fore. Ghost tales, Messianic appearances and a pure... | Posted by Mark Boydell on 22-06-2004 23:50 |
 Josh RitterDebuting at number 2 in the Irish charts, Josh Ritter's new release has seen him get some much deserved profile in our neck of the woods. Mark Boydell... | Posted by Mark Boydell on 22-06-2004 20:00 |
 Capital Gold: Jazz LegendsAnother compilation from Capitol Gold - this time a 3 cd trip into the world of Jazz. Mark Boydell has a listen | Posted by Mark Boydell on 13-06-2004 18:20 |
| Exclusive interview with Jim White About to tour the UK, alt.country artist Jim White took some time out of his busy schedule to tell us how he's doing and what's going on in Pensacola,... | Posted by Mark Boydell on 07-06-2004 09:58 |
| Exclusive interview with Jim White About to tour the UK, alt.country artist Jim White took some time out of his busy schedule to tell us how he's doing and what's going on in Pensacola,... | Posted by Mark Boydell on 06-06-2004 23:50 |
| Interview with Thea Gilmore One of Britain's up and coming talents, Thea Gilmore, talks to us about her sources of inspiration, her musical career and Neil Gaiman. Intervie... | Posted by Mark Boydell on 28-05-2004 09:45 |
| Exclusive interview with Thea Gilmore One of Britain's best songwriters talks to us about her music, her inspirations and how Neil Gaiman came to be one of her fans. | Posted by Mark Boydell on 27-05-2004 14:30 |
 Jim WhiteThe Floridian hick-hop artist takes us for another dreamy and unnerving rides through his Southern mind with Aimee Mann, Oh Susanna and the Bare Naked... | Posted by Mark Boydell on 27-05-2004 14:00 |
 Thea GilmoreReleased last summer, Thea Gilmore's latest album has been getting rave reviews nationwide with comparisons with Waits, Cohen and Mitchell abounding. ... | Posted by Mark Boydell on 25-05-2004 17:00 |
