Steve Earle is a highly influential songwriter and singer. He is also a progressive and when he sees injustice in the world he is the…
Artist Profiles: Steve Earle
Tag: folk-rock
Beguiling Mix of Modern Bluegrass and Orchestra
Steep Canyon Rangers and Asheville Symphony – Be Still Moses (Yep Roc Records, 2020) Asheville-based Steep Canyon Rangers, one of the leading contemporary bluegrass bands…
English Singer-songwriter and Folk-Rock Pioneer Judy Dyble Dies at 71
English singer-songwriter Judy Dyble passed away on July 12th, 2020 following a long illness. Judy Dyble was one of the forerunners of the English folk…
A Love Letter to Nature through Exquisite Folk Rock from Irish Vocalist Lisa Lambe
Lisa Lambe – Juniper (Blue Élan Records, 2020) Lisa Lambe, one of Ireland’s finest vocalists, a talented actress, songwriter, and former lead singer of the…
Artist Profiles: Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson was born April 3, 1949 in Notting Hill Gate, London. He has consistently set songwriting and performance standards others aspire to. He has…
Artist Profiles: John Renbourn
Guitarist and composer John Renbourn was born August 8, 1944 in Marylebone, United Kingdom. He was one of the world’s leading fingerstyle guitarists. His unique…
Dylanesque Welsh Folk
Bob Delyn a’r Ebillion – Dal i ‘Redig Dipyn Bach (Sain SCD2773, 2017) Dal i ‘Redig Dipyn Bach is the fifth album by Bob Delyn…
Artist Profiles: Robert Plant
Robert Anthony Plant was born August 2, 1948 in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England. He is a rock singer most famous for being the lead…
Remarkable Folk-Rock Renaissance
Offa Rex – The Queen of Hearts (Nonesuch Records, 2017) Offa Rex is a fascinating collaboration between English vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Olivia Chaney and…
Folk Rockers from Nunavut
The Jerry Cans – Inuusiq (Aakuluk Music, 2017) Canadian band The Jerry Cans is based in Nunavut, in Canada’s far north. On Inuusiq they present…