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Tag: folk-rock

The album cover for Gryphon Live: A Sonic Tonic blends medieval and psychedelic aesthetics with a live concert photo at its center. The frame is adorned with intricate illustrations of mythical gryphons, flutes, guitars, and violins. The live performance setting, bathed in atmospheric blue and purple lighting, showcases the band in full instrumental interplay.
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Gryphon’s Live Alchemy – A Brew of Past and Present

Angel Romero February 27, 2025 No Comments English Folk musicfolk-rockGryphonprogressive folkprogressive rock

Gryphon – Tonic for the Senses (Talking Elephant Records, 2024) Gryphon Live – A Sonic Tonic is the progressive folk band’s first live release, primarily…

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Lindisfarne - Brand New Day: The Mercury Years 1978-1979 cover artwork. An old photo of the band.
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Rediscovering Lindisfarne: The Definitive Collection of Their Mercury Years

Ryan Emmert June 4, 2024 No Comments English Folk musicfolk-rockLindisfarneworld music

Lindisfarne – Brand New Day: The Mercury Years 1978-1979 (Cherry Red Records, 2024) Lindisfarne – Brand New Day: The Mercury Years 1978-1979 is a comprehensive…

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Dana Cooper - The Ghost of Tucumcari cover artwork. A photo of southwestern plains with a layered mountain in the bacvk.
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Dana Cooper Celebrates over 50 years of songwriting and performing on The Ghost of Tucumcari

Ryan Emmert May 14, 2024 No Comments American folk musicAmericanaDana Cooperfolk-rockworld music

Dana Cooper – The Ghost of Tucumcari (2024) Dana Cooper’s 32nd studio album, The Ghost of Tucumcari, is scheduled for release on May 17, 2024.…

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single artwork. Inspired by the Q card. Shows a blond queen drinking red wine
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Magnetic Convergence of Folk and Funk by Marty O’Neill

Tom Orr February 21, 2024 No Comments folk-rockMarty O’Neill

A cool mix of folk and funk, “The Queen’s Clothes – CG MIX 2” is a winner courtesy of Marty O’Neill, an American.

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Aulaga Folk - El rodar del bolindre
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Borderland Folk-Rock from Western Spain

Angel Romero August 16, 2023 No Comments Aulaga FolkExtremaduran musicfolk-rockSpanish musicworld music

Aulaga Folk – El rodar del bolindre (RockCD Records, 2022) Spanish band Aulaga Folk combines folk traditions with the vital energy of rock music on…

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David Crosby
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Influential Folk-Rock Musician David Crosby Dies at 81

World Music Central News Room January 19, 2023 No Comments American folk musicDavid Crosbyfolk-rockThe Byrds

Award-winning folk-rock vocalist and songwriter David Crosby passed away on January 19, 2023. He was 81. David Van Cortlandt Crosby, better known as David Crosby,…

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John Martyn - The Apprentice
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Superb Enhanced Edition of John Martyn’s The Apprentice

Angel Romero January 13, 2023 No Comments folk-rockJohn Martyn

John Martyn – The Apprentice (Esoteric Recordings/Cherry Red Records, 2022) This edition of John Martyn’s “The Apprentice” is a four disc remastered and expanded boxed…

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Gangar - Tre Danser
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Norwegian Folk-Rock Band Gangar Reveals Tre Danser

World Music Central News Room December 11, 2022 No Comments folk-rockGangarNorwegian folk musicworld fusionworld music

After two years as a band, the rising Norwegian folk-rock band, Gangar have released finally released their first EP, “Tre Danser” (Heilo Records). Gangar combines…

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Cover of the album Pentangle - Through The Ages 1984-1995
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Fantastic Boxed Set by Legendary Folk-Rock Pioneers, Pentangle

Angel Romero October 13, 2022 1 Comment English Folk musicfolk-rockPentangle

Pentangle – Through The Ages 1984-1995 (Cherry Red, 2022) Through The Ages 1984-1995 is a must-have 6 CD boxed set that includes the superb reunion…

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Bill Scorzari - The Crosswinds of Kansas
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The Crosswinds of Kansas, The Fascinating Poetry and Music of Bill Scorzari

Angel Romero August 26, 2022 No Comments American folk musicAmericanaBill Scorzarifolk-rock

Bill Scorzari – The Crosswinds of Kansas (self-released, 2022) Bill Scorzari is one of those rare singer-songwriters who are gifted with various talents, great songwriting,…

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