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December 4, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The 1001 Albums Challenge # 107: Nanci Griffith – “The Last of the True Believers”
I’ve been listening to plenty of Nanci Griffith across the last two decades, but I’ve never gone all the way back…several of her early albums elude me including, until now of course, this – her fourth full-lengther (released back in 1986). She’s so on point as writer and singer, her sad/wise stories of heartbreak and […]Archive
November 29, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 144 – Reb Fountain
Welcome to episode 144 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library to access each new episode; or via Anchor/FM you can get […]Archive
September 3, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 377
Doc Watson, Doc Watson (1964) I’ve been really enjoying this lately – the debut, self-titled album by Doc Watson; one of those guys that is kinda bigger than music – just there always, deep inside the grooves, be it country, folk, blues, gospel. In the post-Oh Brother country music book he got a new wave […]Archive
September 2, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Kacey Musgraves: Golden Hour
Kacey Musgraves Golden Hour MCA Nashville She’s built her the career the right way – solid work. Turning up. Putting it down. Self-released albums and loads of shows. And then – in her “official” catalogue there are no duds; each album improving on the one previous. Her strong debut, Same Trailer Different Park is still […]Archive
July 12, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Songs For Nobodies: Theatre
Songs For Nobodies Direction: Ross Gumbley (written by Joanna Murray-Smith) Circa Theatre; Circa One (July 7 – August 4) [Ali-Cat Productions Ltd] Ali Harper here performs ten roles, a dozen voices, as – variously – the famous singers Judy Garland, Patsy Cline, Edith Piaf, Billie Holiday and Maria Callas. But she is also the “nobodies”, […]Archive
June 22, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 121 – Barry Saunders
Welcome to episode 121 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. I reckon I first met Barry Saunders some 15 years ago or so. He used to come in for chats in the music store where I worked. He was a new dad. His little girl – now a university […]Archive
May 15, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
John Oates: Arkansas
John Oates Arkansas PS Records One of the strangest things you’ll hear – or hear about – in music this year is John Oates doing a country album. Yes, he of Hall & Oates, the Maneater/She’s Gone co-creator. There’s nothing on this album that sounds like anything he did with Daryl Hall. And there’s no […]Archive
April 15, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The 1001 Albums Challenge # 52: Waylon Jennings – “Honky Tonk Heroes”
Funny that I’d never heard this album because I’m a Waylon Jennings fan – and also, about 15-20 years ago I got pretty hooked on country and in particular the whole outlaw movement, of which this album is key. I also got right into Billy Joe Shaver’s works – as a writer, in particular – […]Archive
March 17, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The 1001 Albums Challenge # 44: John Prine – “John Prine”
John Prine – class act. Songwriter’s songwriter. I feel like everyone knows this. Or should. Some don’t – but then they’ll know some of his songs at least. Like Sam Stone, famously covered by many and perhaps in particular Johnny Cash. But the original is here. This is Prine’s first album and I say all […]Archive
January 19, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The 1001 Albums Challenge # 27: Loretta Lynn – “Don’t Come Home a Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mind”
Of all the artists/albums I’ve covered in this series so far, and along with Elvis Presley and perhaps Dusty Springfield, I’m most familiar with the work of Loretta Lynn. I’ve heard plenty of her records, I have a few. I like a lot. But…I hadn’t ever heard this one. I knew the song already. And […]Archive
January 15, 2018 by Simon Sweetman