Sam Morrow - Quick Fix (Official Video)

Pleased to see that Sam Morrow is coming back to the UK fairly soon - I think he is really good and expect him to make quite an impact. His recent material has been excellent and bridges that Country / Rock divide really well. Fairly rootsy sound  I think but let me know what you think.

Here are the dates:

31st May / 1st June –  Red Rooster7th June –  Music in The Hall/ Bewdley
9th June – Gullivers/ Manchester
11th June – Kitchen Garden Café/ Birmingham
13th June – The Bedford/ London/ Maverick Festival Launch
15th June – Cluny 2/ Newcastle
18th June – The Slaughtered Lamb/ London
19th June – Prince Albert/ Brighton
20th June – Little Country Smokehouse/ Kettering
21st/22nd June – Black Deer Festival
23rd June – Broadcast/ Glasgow
24th June – Louisiana/ Bristol (Riverfest)

I will be trying to get along to broadcast on 23rd June.

 

 

Forgotten Album Friday #27 James Dean Bradfield - The Great Western

As no doubt you will know James Dean Bradfield is the lead vocalist and lead guitarist for the Manic Street Preachers. Interestingly he contributes little if any of the lyrics despite delivering with an incredible passion that would make you think they were personal. I happen to think he is an outstanding talent and this is one of two solo releases (the other I don't know except it is a soundtrack).

Anyway continuing with the Western Theme to tie in with the forthcoming release of Springsteen's album I thought it was a good time to revisit this lp. It is an excellent record in which JDB not only writes the majority of the material but plays all the instruments, albeit augmented here and there.

The album is very melodic and a bit more "poppy" in sound than the manic street preachers, there is not a bad track on it and it will appeal not only to Manics fans.

ps I have taken the opportunity to sneak in the Shirley Bassey and Kylie Tracks as I will have nowhere else to put them!

Track listing:

1. That’s No Way To Tell A Lie
2. An English Gentleman
3. Bad Boys and Painkillers
4. On Saturday Morning We Will Rule the World
5. Run Romeo Run
6. Still a Long Way to Go
7. Émigré
8. To See a Friend in Tears
9. Say Hello to the Pope
10. The Wrong Beginning
11. Which Way to Kyffin

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bruce Springsteen - Tucson Train (Official Video)

 

The next "single" from Western Skies comes with the first performance video. It has literally just been dropped as I type and in one listen I like it and also like the visuals.

Make your own judgement!

Sam Outlaw - new e.p

Delighted to see Sam Outlaw back with some new material on an e.p (really a digital download I suppose although physical product may be available at gigs) which he recently released to coincide with appearing at the Grand Old Opry. The ep is Hat Acts "inspired by honky tonk scenes, hip-hop skits and of course – real life."

His star is most definitely rising I think after a couple of great albums (SoCal Country whatever that is!)


Couldn't find any links but here is a great cover of the Don Williams classic:

The good news is that some UK dates are on the horizon and he is always great live, one to look out for.

Sam Outlaw UK Dates 2019
Sep 6th: The Long Road Festival
Oct 2nd: Night and Day, Manchester
Oct 5th: Civic Centre, Gosforth
Oct 6th: The Glee Club, Glasgow

Bruce Springsteen - Western Stars

Well the long promised solo album from Springsteen has been announced. The title is Western Stars and promises character driven songs and sweeping, cinematic orchestral arrangements!

Lead track is hello sunshine:


The track listing is as follows and like most of his most recent material is produced by Ron Anielo:

1. “Hitch Hikin’”
2. “The Wayfarer”
3. “Tucson Train”
4. “Western Stars”
5. “Sleepy Joe’s Café”
6. “Drive Fast (The Stuntman)”
7. “Chasin’ Wild Horses”
8. “Sundown”
9. “Somewhere North of Nashville”
10. “Stones”
11. “There Goes My Miracle”
12. “Hello Sunshine”

I quite like the sound of the song titles, but time will tell! Out on 14 June on the usual formats.

Probably of equal excitement is the news that there will be a new E Street Band lp and tour in 2020. Seems fairly certain.