Articles by Brian Wise

On J.T. Steve Earle & The Dukes pay tribute to Steve’s late son, Justin Townes Earle who passed away on August 20, 2020 in Nashville. The album was released digitally on what would have been Justin’s  39th birthday, January 4, 2021, via New West Records. “The […]

This New Year’s Eve marks the 40th anniversary of formation of the group known in the first couple of years of their existence as Le Hoodoo Gurus. To mark the occasion, head Hoodoo Dave Faulkner has himself […]

South Australian songwriter Matt Ward and acclaimed Austin-based artist Bonnie Montgomery are excited to release their brand new single today. ‘Old Ground’ (premiered on KIX Country) is a new country classic from one of Australia’s finest emerging […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 15, 2020) – The Americana Music Association has revealed the winners of the 19th annual Americana Honors & Awards via their social media channels. This year’s group of musical innovators include The Highwomen (Album […]

‘I Don’t Know What I’ve Got Myself in For’ neatly sums up Corey Legge’s Some Days album. It’s a song about venturing into the great unknown and questioning everything life throws at you. The lyrics […]

Iconic Australian rock band Midnight Oil lead today’s line-up announcement for WOMADelaide’s new sunset concert series from Friday 5 March until Monday 8 March 2021 in King Rodney Park, Adelaide. Over their 28-year career and 11 studio […]

Byron Bay’s All-Australian Bluesfest is ready to go, as festival director Peter Noble tells Samuel J. Fell. The phrase that Bluesfest director Peter Noble uses at least twice during a quick conversation six months out from the festival’s proposed […]

The producers of the much-loved WOMADelaide festival are excited to confirm that its 2021 edition will go ahead, in a ‘re-imagined’ format in a new Adelaide CBD Park Lands venue. “We are absolutely delighted to announce that […]

We want you to exercise your democratic rights by voting in the Rhythms Readers Poll for 2020. This is the one poll of the year that counts and your chance to have your voice heard! […]

The 2020 ARIA Awards, held last night (November 25) at The Star Event Centre, Sydney and broadcast nationally on the Nine Network, was hosted by 12 time ARIA Award winner Delta Goodrem. Tame Impala, took home a […]