Betty Davis (1944-2022) R.I.P
“At 4:40 a.m. EST on February 9, 2022, visionary singer, songwriter, producer, and fashion icon Betty Mabry Davis began her eternal rest,” announced Light In The Attic Records of the passing of the singer who […]
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Full Bluesfest 2022 Line-Up Confirmed!
The full Bluesfest 2022 Artist Lineup, in all its glory has been confirmed and can be checked out here: BLUESFEST 2022 “There is no denying, it has taken A LOT to get here,” announced Bluesfest […]
National Folk Festival Announces 2022 Line-Up
The National Folk Festival is welcoming their folk family back to Canberra to celebrate their 55th year and 30 years of the event being held on Ngunnawal Country The Easter long weekend (14 – 18 April 2022) will […]
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Glenn Wheatley R.I.P.
January 23, 1948 – February 1, 2022 Former bass player for the Masters Apprentices and manager of Little River Band, John Farnham and Delta Goodrem has died, aged 74. Glenn Wheatley, music manager and entrepreneur, […]
BLUESFEST: FINAL LINE-UP ANNOUNCEMENT!
The final artist announcement for Bluesfest was confirmed and it features: The Honeydripper’s Dylan Party Featuring Joe Camilleri, The Black Sorrows, Ross Wilson, Emma Donovan, Russell Morris, Kevin Borich, Fiona Boyes, Tex Perkins, Nicky Bomba, […]
Ry Cooder & Taj Mahal Reunite For New Album
Nearly sixty years after they first played together, Ry Cooder and Taj Mahal, longtime friends and collaborators, reunite with an album of music from two Piedmont blues masters who have inspired them all their lives: […]
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Storm On The Horizon
Melbourne singer / songwriter Grace Cummings makes a grand statement with her powerful new album, Storm Queen. By Ian McFarlane. GRACE CUMMINGS – STORM QUEEN (Sugar Mountain Records) For Melbourne singer songwriter Grace Cummings it’s […]
Mick Thomas Kicks off 2022 at Archies Creek
Mick Thomas Roving Commission, Cool Sounds, Brooke Taylor & The Poison Spitting Gin Queens Live at The Archies Creek Hotel January 1, 2022 By Nick Corr. Photos by Mark Hopper. Is there a better way […]
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Steve Tallis On Where Many Rivers Meet
By Max Crawdaddy. The latest album from Steve Tallis is appropriately titled Where Many Rivers Meet. It sums up the diverse musical influences of the 69-year-old musician: Leadbelly, John Coltrane, Tim Buckley, Captain Beefheart, Sun Ra, […]