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This singer-songwriter is making the country and Americana scene his own. But can the talented 16-year-old take the world, too?...
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The Kiwi singer-songwriter will judge this year’s International Songwriting Competition, joining the likes of Tom Waits, Bill Withers and Bastille...
- 24 Jul 2015
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On a recent trip to the US, Songwriting got to spend some time in the home of c0untry music, Nashville t...
- 7 Jul 2015
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The Harmaleighs continue the year’s trend for exemplary country albums with a rousing debut packed with hooks and gorgeous harmonies...
- 2 Feb 2015
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The country artist talks about his seventh album and how we still shouldn’t expect to hear happiness in his music...
- 11 Dec 2014
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Country musician Justin Townes Earle has settled in Nashville and with ‘Single Mothers’ he’s released his most mature album yet...
- 29 Sep 2014
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