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Sinead O’Connor Training To Become A Healthcare Assistant

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

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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Bob Dylan Sells 34000 In The UK

by Music-News.com

Congratulations to Bob Dylan, who goes straight to Number 1 with his 39th studio album Rough and Rowdy Ways.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Bob Dylan, folk, rock, Rough and Rowdy Ways, USA

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Bob Dylan Becomes Oldest Person Ever To Score UK No 1 Album

by Music-News.com

Bob Dylan has become the oldest artist ever to score a U.K. number one album with a record comprising of new original material.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Bob Dylan, folk, rock, Rough and Rowdy Ways, USA

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Mick Thomas Roving Commission See You On The Other Side

Mick Thomas Talks About The Song ‘Mint Condition’

by Paul Cashmere

The oldest track on Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission new ‘See You On The Other Side’ is ‘Mint Condition’.

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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Mick Thomas Discusses His Iso Song ‘Ghost Train To Mernda’

by Paul Cashmere

Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission have created an album in isolation. ‘See You On The Other Side’ was mostly written and totally created in April 2020. It replaced what would have been an overseas album session for Mick that became a completely different home session record.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, folk, Mick Thomas, roots, Roving Commission, See You On The Other Side, Weddings Parties Anything

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Mick Thomas on ‘I Heard Sally Singing’

by Paul Cashmere

‘I Heard Sally Singing’ on the Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission’s ‘See You On The Other Side’ album is a lockdown song about have fast things have been changing in 2020.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, folk, Mick Thomas, roots, Roving Commission, See You On The Other Side, Weddings Parties Anything

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Bob Dylan On Track for UK Number One

by Music-News.com

Bob Dylan is on course for his ninth Number 1 on the UK’s Official Albums Chart with Rough and Rowdy Ways.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Bob Dylan, folk, rock, Rough and Rowdy Ways, USA

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Mick Thomas’ ‘Round Fourteen Two Thousand Nine’ Came From A Retro Footy Match In Lockdown

by Paul Cashmere

When Mick Thomas gathered his Roving Commission for the “lockdown” album ‘See You On The Other Side’ he created one song from the perspective of being served retro football matches on television while the current season was put on hold.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, folk, Mick Thomas, roots, Roving Commission, See You On The Other Side, Weddings Parties Anything

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Australian Charts: Vika & Linda Bull Score Their First No 1 Album With ‘Akilotoa’

by Gavin Ryan

Vika & Linda (Bull) land their first No.1 Album in their native Australia this week as their collection called “Akilotoa (Anthology 1994-2006)” debuts at the top of the ARIA Albums chart.

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

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Isolation Prompted Mick Thomas To Create A Whole New Album Quickly

by Paul Cashmere

Today’s release of Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission’s ‘See You On The Other Side’ is a byproduct of the creative surge the coronavirus has inspired in artists.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, folk, Mick Thomas, roots, Roving Commission, See You On The Other Side, Weddings Parties Anything

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REVIEW: Bob Dylan ‘Rough and Rowdy Ways’

by Noise11.com

Has Bob Dylan made the best album of his 60 plus year career?

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Australia, Bob Dylan, folk, rock, Rough and Rowdy Ways

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Paul Kelly and Paul Grabowsky Team For ‘Please Leave Your Light On’ Album

by Paul Cashmere

Just one week after Paul Kelly released his iso album ’40 Days’ he is back with another album announcement. ‘Please Leave Your Light On’ with Paul Grabowsky will be released on July 31.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, folk, jazz, Paul Grabowsky, Paul Kelly, rock

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Tim Wheatley Stops Lying Low with ‘Lying Low’

by Paul Cashmere

Tim Wheatley is back with his first new music since 2017’s Pillar To Post’. ‘Lying Low’ is described as a deeply personal song about isolation.

Tagged as: 10s, alt-country, Americana, Australia, folk, rock, Tim Wheatley

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Paul Kelly Has Released A Surprise Iso Album ‘Forty Days’

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Kelly has spent 40 days in isolation recording a batch of new songs he has put together for a surprise new album ’40 Days’.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, country, folk, Paul Kelly, rock

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Bob Dylan Caught Ripping Off 50s Blues Singer With New Song

by Paul Cashmere

The new Bob Dylan song ‘False Prophet’ sounds a little too familiar a 1954 song by bluesman Billy ‘The Kid’ Emerson ‘If Lovin’ Is Believing’.

Tagged as: 60s, Bob Dylan, False Prophet, folk, rock, Rough and Rowdy Ways, USA

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