This will make you weep

Pi

Ta Mort and for the starlings

The Lost Notebooks Of Hank Williams

I have always been a bit of a Hank Williams fan as much for the music as the legend.  Bob Dylan has masterminded the release of The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams and you can listen to 30 second clips of all songs here on Amazon.  The Alan Jackson track is best by a . . . → Read More: The Lost Notebooks Of Hank Williams

Cheap Flights – Fascinating Aida

Bob Dylan, Jack White and Norah Jones Record Unheard Hank Williams Songs

Spotted in Rolling Stone mag – this could be pretty good and look forward to it’s release in October.

New compilation will also feature Levon Helm, Alan Jackson and Sheryl Crow

The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams, a new collection of previously unheard songs by the country great recorded by artists such as Bob . . . → Read More: Bob Dylan, Jack White and Norah Jones Record Unheard Hank Williams Songs

Robin Nolan Trio at Shrewsbury Coffeehouse

And I love her – tribute to George who he knew well

Amsterdam star returns to Salop

Last night at the coffeehouse to see Robin Nolan trio – he was awesome and his gypsy version of Georgia Brown brought back many memories – thanks Rob. 

When we got to the gig at 7 for 7.30 we were told that we could not go in because of sound checks.  I ignored . . . → Read More: Amsterdam star returns to Salop

Truly inspiring

Website: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com

The Ship Song Project – Sydney Opera House reinterprets Nick Cave’s iconic song. Performed by Neil Finn, Kev Carmody and The Australian Ballet, Sarah Blasko, John Bell, Angus and Julia Stone, Paul Kelly and Bangarra Dance Theatre, Teddy Tahu Rhodes and Opera Australia, Martha Wainwright, Katie Noonan and The Sydney Symphony, . . . → Read More: Truly inspiring

Packed hall for concert by Fleet Foxes

Wolverhampton Civic Hall 23rd June 2011

Atmospheric folk stars the Fleet Foxes brought their sell-out show to the Wolverhampton Civic Hall on Thursday night.   The storytelling Seattle six-piece played their own blend of folk and country music to a packed out venue.

Fleet Foxes have enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame . . . → Read More: Packed hall for concert by Fleet Foxes

Fleet Foxes – White Winter Hymnal

Last night I went to Wolverhampton Civic Hall to hear Fleet Foxes who were quite superb.  They hail from Seattle and this clip of their most famous song “White Winter Hymnal” gives you a flavour of the band although a better recording of this song can be heard . . . → Read More: Fleet Foxes – White Winter Hymnal