Where the River Meets the Road is an impressive and affectionate showcase for the songwriting talents of all these West Virginians (including Tim O’Brien himself) alongside his own considerable gifts as a talented musician and interpreter of songs.
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Music News
Tim O’Brien: New Album & UK Dates – Where The River Meets The Road
by Alex Gallacher 29 March, 2017On his latest album ‘Where The River Meets The Road,’ Tim O’Brien collaborates with Chris Stapleton, Kathy Mattea, Stuart Duncan, and Noam Pikelny. Don’t miss his UK Tour in May with support from Kaia Kater on select dates.
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Album ReviewsFeatured Albums
John McCusker: Hello, Goodbye – Featured Review
by Neil McFadyen 19 April, 2016Hello, Goodbye sees John McCusker in what’s sure to be a very welcome return to solo projects. Joined by a host of friends this is bound to please fans and traditional folk music lovers.
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Song of the DaySongs
Tune of the Day from John McCusker + New Album & 25th Anniversary Tour
by Alex Gallacher 1 April, 2016Our Tune of the Day comes from John McCusker who will be awarded the Good Tradition Award at this year’s BBC Folk Awards. The tune is from his forthcoming album ‘Hello Goodbye.
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Music News
Patty Griffin kicks off Sage Gateshead’s Americana season
by Alex Gallacher 12 January, 2016The Americana season gets off to a flying start this month at Sage Gateshead with GRAMMY winning singer-songwriter Patty Griffin. More concerts to follow from Frankie Lee, The Lone Bellow, Giant Sand, Tim O’Brien and more.
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Tim O’Brien’s latest offering ‘Pompadour’ offers a new approach from the bluegrass maestro – with a greater emphasis on electric guitar and mandolin expect a few surprises.
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Music News
Tim O’Brien announces First solo album in four years with UK tour
by Alex Gallacher 29 October, 2015Tim O’Brien announces the release of new studio album ‘Pompadour’, his first solo album in four years which will be launched with a UK Tour including Celtic Connections.
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FestivalsMusic News
Hot Rize added to Headliners for Purbeck Valley Folk Festival 2015
by Alex Gallacher 18 June, 2015The legendary bluegrass band Hot Rize are heading to this year’s Purbeck Valley Folk Festival to join headliners which include Chris Difford, Justin Currie, Richard Thompson, Stornoway, Kathryn Tickell, Megson, Martha Tilston & the Scientists, Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin and The Moulettes. Watch their latest video for A Cowboy’s Life, performed live above New York City’s East River.
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Album Reviews
Link of Chain: A Songwriters’ Tribute to Chris Smither
by Mike Davies 11 November, 2014These tribute albums can often be a hit and miss affair but between the quality of the source material and the calibre of the interpreters, there’s no weak link in this chain.
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Juno award winning Cara Luft is set to released her third solo album, Darlingford in June followed by a UK and Ireland tour. Have a listen to her cover of that track made popular by Maddy Prior & Tim Hart in 1971: ‘The Ploughboy and the Cockney’.
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Heidi Talbot heads into collaborative territory on her latest release Angels Without Wings featuring Mark Knopfler, King Creosote, Jerry Douglas, Tim O’Brien, Karine Polwart, Louis Abbott (Admiral Fallow) Julie Fowlis and more.