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POST TO WIRE – AMERICANA MIXTAPE ~ VOLUME 1

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Here it is, the inaugural Post To Wire mixtape. We’ll endeavour to make these a regular thing and mix them up with everything from honky tonk, hillbilly boogie and rockabilly to alt-country, folk, and country-soul. Tracklisting Hawkshaw Hawkins – Doghouse Boogie Houndmouth – On the Road Raised By Eagles – Penny Drop Michael Nesmith – … Continue reading →

Bluegrass / Folk / Stream / Tour

TOUR NEWS: The Good Lovelies announce 2014 Australian Tour

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Canadian folk trio The Good Lovelies return to Australia this March for a healthy string of 18 dates including appearances at the Port Fairy, Yackandandah and Blue Mountains folk festivals. They’ve released 3 studio albums plus their most recent release, the 2012 live album Live at Revolution which you can check out below. Friday, February … Continue reading →

Americana / Bluegrass / Folk / News / Tour

Pokey LaFarge announces Australian tour

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Signed to Jack White’s Third Man Records, Pokey LaFarge is heading to Australia in March to tour his recently released self-titled LP. Support from Mustered Courage. Friday, March 7th & Saturday, March 8th – Port Fairy Folk Music Festival Tickets: http://www.portfairyfolkfestival.com/ Sunday, March 9th & Monday, March 10th – WOMADelaide, Botanic Park, Adelaide Tickets: http://www.womadelaide.com.au/ … Continue reading →

Americana / Country / Indie Folk / New Music / Videos

WATCH: Fanny Lumsden & The Thrillseekers | Your Rattle & Your Roll

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Fanny Lumsden and her band The Thrillseekers did a live session at Cleveland’s late in 2013. Here’s a great new song Your Rattle & Your Roll, gently overflowing with that magical melodicism that Lumsden seems to fill each song with. It’s set to be a big year for the band with plans to record and … Continue reading →

Gig Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Dale Watson & His Lonestars @ The Factory Theatre, Sydney (07/12/13)

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by Chris Familton Johnny Green celebrated his 60th birthday with an opening set that also featured his son Hank Green on guitar. With The Detonators’ drummer as a late ring-in the band eased the arriving crowd into the world of country blues, rock n roll and honky tonk. Green’s laconic voice and laid-back demeanor made … Continue reading →

Americana / Country / Videos

WATCH: ‘Lonesome Highway: The History of Country Music’ documentary

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Here’s an excellent four hour documentary detailing the history of Country Music including the Carter Family, the Louvin Brothers, Bill Monroe, Hank Williams, Ray Price, Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Kitty Wells, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton and more. Sit back, pour yourself a drink (or three), watch and learn…   Continue reading →

Americana / News

NEW RELEASE: Lucinda Williams’ Self-Titled LP Remastered and Expanded

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Lucinda Williams’ out of print 3rd album from 1988 gets the remastered and expanded treatment plus (thankfully) a vinyl reissue release. Out on January 14th it also includes a 1989 live set from The Netherlands plus other live tracks culled from radio sessions. Lucinda Williams: 25th Anniversary Edition (Thirty Tigers, 2014) LP: Amazon U.S. Disc 1: Original … Continue reading →