Rae Isla & Fox Palmer at The Drawing Room
I'm still reeling from an unforgettable evening in Chesham, England, with an LA-based singer-songwriter I've been listening to since last spring. And new to me, Fox Palmer, a London-based artist.
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Kimberly Kelly Has a Massive Surprise
"Stripper For A Week" is a jaw-dropping new angle from the most modern day woman of all, Kimberly Kelly
One Year of Tennessee Vibes
No single piece of my writing has ever caused such a domino effect before. Quite by accident, I started a country/roots/Americana music newsletter one year ago today!
Queen Anne is Winning it Already
"Watch Me Win It" is out now and is another alluring release from Queen Anne.
Paige King Johnson is Feelin' Old
Out today, a thoughtful slow burner from PKJ: I Get Old Too
If I Ever Lost You by Mose Wilson and Hannah Juanita
Hannah Juanita and Mose Wilson announce a new country EP "If I Ever Lost You" and the happy couple release their first duet single today, in time for Valentine's Day.
Slip in Mules by Sweet Megg
My first full album review from 2025 was Sweet Megg's brilliant Never Been Home. Slip in Mules marks the first of a new batch of jazz covers and re-interpretations that is every bit as good.
Writer Ellie Norris (pt. 2)
Cyrena and I caught up with her friend, the Memphis-based writer Ellie Norris
Zoee Did it Again with Hand Me Downs!
Zoee has a knack for catchy country pop songs. But beneath all the fun and lightness are some sobering ideas... are we all on the right road and if we are, why doesn't it feel like it?
Cutting the Music Cord: Goodbye Spotify!
I wanted to share my experiences of cord cutting my Spotify Premium plan in 2026. It was both easier and harder than I thought it would be, and here I share some tips.
Not Listening to Music
What do music fans do when they're not listening to music? They listen to other stuff that's all about music!
Is This Really Happening? Ali Angel Asks
The debut album from Angeleno Ali Angel hits our ears this week
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Best Behavior by Cyrena Wages
Cyrena is back with a new single about... well, it's about a lot.
Buckle 'n' Boots, UK Country
Top quality British Americana touring UK venues and festivals, led by Bee. A chance to write about a local act that loves Tennessee music even more than I do.
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Writer Ellie Norris (pt. 1)
Cyrena and I caught up with her friend, the Memphis-based writer Ellie Norris
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Tennessee Vibes 7 to Watch in 2026
These seven artists have entertained me in 2025 and all of them have new music for you in 2026... and this is the last article of the year!
Chloe Kimes' Debut Album
I might be three years late to the party, but the party is only just getting started. CK is a real one.
Country Alt-Christmas Playlist
After the success of Gothic Fall, here comes Country Christmas. No, it's never too early.
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Atom Bomb by Anna May
Very much not a Christmas single from folk siren Anna May.
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Cyrena Wages @ Christmas
Winter gives us an excuse to unwrap Cyrena's 2024 Christmas delights.
Kirke & Kimes in London
My last show of 2025 had been in the diary since May 16. It was even better than I hoped. Lola Kirke supported by Chloe Kimes at Oslo Hackney.
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Cyrena Wages @ Home: Episode 4
We talk about where the 'middle class' artists are in today's competitive indie-driven world. Plus Lola Kirke, Alain de Botton, Wes Anderson, Monty Python... oh and Taylor Swift. And Charli xcx.
Futura: The Key to Wes Anderson and Stanley Kubrick
How a Bauhaus-inspired font had an impact on motion picture history.
I Love Lola Kirke
Well who wouldn't? It turns out her book flushed a couple of meh folk out of the woodwork.