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Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash Classic Gets An Orchestrated Make-Over

‘Girl From The North Country’, the Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan classic included on Dylan’s ‘Nashville Skyline’, will have an all-new sound with the new version featuring the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is released on 13 November 2020.

Tagged as: 60s, Bob Dylan, country, folk, Johnny Cash, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, USA

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Neil Young and Crazy Horse Greendale tour Melbourne photo by Ros O'Gorman

Neil Young’s Brother Bob Releases His First Single

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young’s older sibling felt compelled to put out his first song, ‘Hey America’, after watching US President Donald Trump on TV.

Tagged as: 70s, Bob Young, Canada, folk, Neil Young, USA

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Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission Sets Up Live Dates For Victoria

by Paul Cashmere

Mick Thomas will take his Roving Commission on the road … finally … for dates across Victoria in December.

Tagged as: 80s, alt-country, Australia, country, folk, Mick Thomas, Roving Commission

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The Seekers To Release Volume 2 of Hidden Treasures

by Paul Cashmere

The Seekers second volume of ‘Hidden Treasures’ is on the way with audio from their New Zealand tour when Judith Durham announced she was leaving the band included on the upcoming album.

Tagged as: 60s, Athol Guy, Australia, Bruce Woodley, Decca Records, folk, Hidden Treasures, Judith Durham, Keith Potger, pop, The Seekers

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R.I.P. Jerry Jeff Walker Dies Aged 78

by Paul Cashmere

Songwriter Jeff Jeff Walker has died from throat cancer at the age of 78.

Tagged as: 70s, country, folk, Jerry Jeff Walker, Mr Bojangles, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, USA

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Arlo Guthrie Retires From Touring

by Paul Cashmere

Folk legend Arlo Guthrie has retired from performing after a year that started with a stroke and continued with Covid.

Tagged as: 70s, Arlo Guthrie, folk, USA

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Mike McClellan Tells Noise11 How He Obtained Permission Off Bob Dylan For Lyrics

by Paul Cashmere

When Australian singer songwriter Mike McClellan set out to approach Bob Dylan for permission to use a line from Bob’s Not Dark Yet’ in his own ‘Letter To America’ he wasn’t confident of a positive response but it came quickly.

Tagged as: Bob Dylan, folk, Mike McClellan

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Mike McClellan Delivers Powerful ‘Letter To America’ With Bob Dylan’s Approval

by Paul Cashmere

Bob Dylan has signed off on a new song ‘Letter To America’ by Australian singer songwriter Mike McLellan approving of the use of one of his lines in the song.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Bob Dylan, folk, Mike McClellan, songwriter

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Archie Roach: Photo Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Archie Roach Revisits ‘Took The Children Away’ 30 Years On

by Paul Cashmere

Archie Roach’s historic musical statement about Australia’s Stolen Generation has been revisited 30 years on. Archie has recorded a new version of the iconic song in his kitchen with Stephen Magnusson and Sam Anning.

Tagged as: 90s, Archie Roach, Australia, folk, indigenous

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Trevor Hall Has No Idea What Songs Fans Will Like From His Albums

by Paul Cashmere

Trevor Hall says he has no idea what songs of his fans will gravitate to when he releases an album.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, folk, rock, Trevor Hall, USA, world

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Michael Kiwanuka Wins Mercury Prize

by Music-News.com

Michael Kiwanuka has been announced as the winner of the prestigious annual music accolade the Mercury Prize for his third album, ‘Kiwanuka’, which was released to critical acclaim in November 2019.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, folk, Michael Kiwanuka, soul, UK

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Judith Durham photo by Ros OGorman, noise11

The Seekers Legend Judith Durham Partners With Bush Poet Lance Lawrence

by Paul Cashmere

The legendary singer of The Seekers Judith Durham has teamed up with horseman and bush poet Lance Lawrence for a limited edition physical single ‘All In A Day’s Work’.

Tagged as: 60s, Australia, Bush, folk, Judith Durham, Lance Lawrence, The Seekers

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Josh Pyke Scores Sixth Top 10 Album In A Row

by Paul Cashmere

Josh Pyke’s ‘Rome debuted at no 8 in Australia this week making it its sixth Top 10 album in a row.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, folk, indie, Josh Pyke, singer, songwriter

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Vika and Linda Bull on Friday 17 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Vika & Linda Discuss There Most Prolific Year Ever In Lockdown

by Paul Cashmere

2020 was meant to be spent touring for Vika & Linda Bull. They were about to head out on the APIAT Good Times tour when Covid hit and the plans moved to 2021. They set them thinking about what to do. Now its six months and two albums later with the ‘Anthology’ and the ‘Sunday’ albums.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, blues, folk, Linda Bull, roots, soul, Vika & Linda, Vika Bull

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Sinead O’Connor Training To Become A Healthcare Assistant

by Paul Cashmere

Sinead O’Connor has confirmed reports she’s in training as a healthcare professional to aid nurses on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic in her native Ireland.

Tagged as: folk, Ireland, rock, Sinead O'Connor

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65 Year Old Luka Bloom Reflects On 23 Year Old Barry Moore

by Paul Cashmere

Irish singer songwriter legend Luka Bloom recorded his first three albums under his real name, Barry Moore. 65-year old Luka doesn’t care too much for who 23 year-old Barry was.

Tagged as: 90s, folk, Ireland, Luka Bloom, singer, songwriter

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This Way North Debut Hector In ‘Driving Roads’ Video

by Music-News.com

Leisha Jungalwalla and Cat Leahy from This Way North have introduced their new star Hector the van for the new video ‘Driving Roads.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, blues, folk, roots, This Way North

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Neil Young Covers Bob Dylan For The Times

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Young has recorded Bob Dylan’s ‘The Times They Are A-Changin’ for his next release, ‘The Times’ EP.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Bob Dylan, Canada, folk, Neil Young, rock, The Times, USA

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Kev Carmody Says Don’t Tear Statues Down

by Paul Cashmere

Indigenous music legend Kev Carmody rejects the concept of tearing down statues of British invaders like Captain Cook. He tells Noise11 they should stay as a reminder of what happened.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 90s, Australia, country, folk, indigenous, Kev Carmody

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Chris Hillman To Release His Memoir

by Paul Cashmere

Chris Hillman, a one-time member of The Byrds with David Crosby and The Flying Burrito Brothers with Gram Parsons, is about to publish his memoir ‘Time Between: My Life as a Byrd, Burrito and Beyond’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Americana, Chris Hillman, country, Flying Burrito Brothers, folk, Gram Parsons, Manassas, Stephen Stills, The Byrds, USA

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Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission Premieres ‘I Heard Sally Singing’ Video

by Music-News.com

Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission has premiere a video for ‘I Heard Sally Singing’ from the ‘See You On The Other Side’ album, recorded during Isolation.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, blues, folk, Mick Thomas, Mint Condition, rock, roots, Roving Condition, See You On The Other Side, Weddings Parties Anything

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Roger Waters Debuts Iso Version Of Pink Floyd’s ‘Vera’

by Paul Cashmere

Roger Waters has premiered the third edition of his Iso videos with a new version of his Pink Floyd ‘The Wall’ classic ‘Vera’ and ‘Bring The Boys Back Home’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, folk, Lucius, Pink Floyd, rock, Roger Waters, UK

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Roger Waters Covers John Prine’s ‘Hello In There’

by Paul Cashmere

Pink Floyd legend Roger Waters has recorded an acoustic version of John Prine’s ‘Hello In There’ with Lucius.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Coronavirus, folk, John Prine, Lucius, Prink Floyd, rock, Roger Waters, UK

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Former Strange Tenants Singer Bruce Hearn Has Two Albums On The Way

by Paul Cashmere

Bruce Hearn of 80s ska band Strange Tenants will release two albums soon.

Tagged as: 20s, 80s, Australia, Bruce Hearn, folk, ska, Strange Tenants

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Vika and Linda Turn Sunday Sessions Into Sunday Album

by Paul Cashmere

Vika and Linda started lockdown edition one with a weekly Sunday session from home. They are back in Lockdown stage 2 doing it again every Sunday … and now there is an album compiled from the sessions.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Australia, blues, folk, roots, Sunday, Vika and Linda

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Watch Gordon Lightfoot Perform Stunning ‘If I Could Read Your Mind’ For Canada Day 2020

by Paul Cashmere

81-year old Canadian songwriting legend Gordon Lightfoot has performed a stunning version of his 1970 classic ‘If I Could Read Your Mind’ and his 1986 hit ‘I’ll Tag Along’ from the front of his house for Canada Day 2020.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Canada, folk, Gordon Lightfoot

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Julia Stone Signs With BMG

by Paul Cashmere

Julia Stone is BMG Australia’s latest signing.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, Angus & Julia Stone, Australia, BMG, contemporary, folk, Heath Johns, indie, Julia Stone

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Kasey Chambers and Jimmy Barnes Cover Kev Carmody’s ‘Black Bess’

by Paul Cashmere

The Kev Carmody tribute album ‘Cannot Buy My Sooul’ has been expanded with new recordings by Courtney Barnett, Kasey Chambers & Jimmy Barnes, Mo’Ju & Birdz (produced by Trials), Kate Miller-Heidke, Alice Skye, Archie Roach and Electric Fields.

Tagged as: Australia, Australian, folk, indigenous, Jimmy Barnes, Kasey Chambers, Kev Carmody, rock, traditional

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Ryan Adams Apologises For His Sexual Assault Accusers

by Music-News.com

Ryan Adams has issued an apology for his past behaviour after being accused of sexual and psychological abuse by multiple women.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Americana, folk, rock, Ryan Adams, USA

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The Avett Brothers Announce The Third Gleam At A Time Of Crisis

by Paul Cashmere

Scott and Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers have announced their third instalment of the Gleam series ‘The Third Gleam’ at a time of isolation and frustration, at a time of COVID-19 and #BlackLivesMatter.

Tagged as: 90s, bluegrass, folk, Gleam, indie, rock, The Avett Brothers, USA

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