Articles by Brian Wise

Gareth Leach’s debut album Death & Taxes launched him out of the relatively unknown and into the Australian country and alt-country music scene as a heart-on-your-sleeve, introspective and honest singer-songwriter. 2020 sees the return of […]

The Jimmi Carr Band, from the Blue Mountains in NSW, is releasing a new video clip for their recently released single ‘Monkey Kingdom’. The single has already been getting plenty of airplay including live performances […]

‘Catch You’ is out now on Cooking Vinyl Australia. Taken from the album You Be the Lightning out February 14, 2020 on Cooking Vinyl Australia. Produced & Directed by: Andrew Watson at Semiconductor Media Co-Produced […]

Americana and roots music winners at the 2020 GRAMMY® Awards on Sunday January 26 included: Patty Griffin (Patty Griffin) for Best Folk Album Tanya Tucker for Best Country Album (While I’m Livin’) and Best Country […]

Bluesfest has announced that ’90s icon, Alanis Morissette will be appearing this Easter to perform her seminal album, Jagged Little Pill, in its entirety! Since 1995, Morissette has been one of the most influential singer-songwriter-musicians in contemporary music. Her performances have […]

David Olney, 71, (March 23, 1948 – Jan. 18, 2020) Revered songwriter David Olney (born March 23, 1948) died Saturday, January 18, 2020, after suffering an apparent heart attack during a performance in Santa Rosa […]

New Orleans Jazz Fest has announced its full 2020 lineup which includes headlining performances from The Who, Dead & Company, and Stevie Nicks. The festival takes place from April 23rd-May 3rd at the New Orleans Fair Grounds, and will also […]

Tamara Savianoa and Paul Whitfield announce SXSW 2020 World Premiere of Without Getting Killed Or Caught, a documentary on the complicated relationship between legendary songwriters Guy Clark, Susanna Clark and Townes Van Zandt. (AUSTIN, TEXAS […]