Album/Single Reviews

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Eric Paslay has proven in the last decade that he is a true juggernaut in the world of country writing, with songs like ‘She Don’t Love You’ and ‘Barefoot Blue Jean Night’ in his catalogue. As an artist in his own right, his lyrical cleverness and infectious singalongs […]

For two decades, Will Hoge has been an important fixture in the American rock & roll/country scene. His songwriting consistently stands out, highlighting the realities of blue-collar America and the struggles of modern day living. Hoge’s new album ‘Tiny Little Movies’ showcases Hoge’s soulful vocals, and remains an engaging piece […]

Eric Church is one of the most beloved figures in modern country music, his signature style and live music ability has created an army of hard-core fans, who helped his 2019 tour pull in $8.4 million in revenue. Despite this success, Church hasn’t always had chart-topping success at US country […]

Today marks a big milestone in the career of Canadian rising star and Sony recording artist, Tenille Townes. She’s proven herself as one of the most promising breakout talents over the past year or so, with the chart success of ‘Somebody’s Daughter’, and the follow-up single ‘Jersey On The Wall’, […]

Nashville-based singer-songwriter Caroline Marquard has made her mark today with the release of her debut EP, ‘The Prologue’. As one of our ‘DC Introduces’ artists at the Destination Country network, we’ve been hugely impressed by Caroline’s mature songwriting, gorgeous melodies and infectious personality, and those three aspects shine through in […]

Amid many fine releases in these locked down weeks, don’t let ‘Country Darkness, Vol. 2’, the second episode of My Darling Clementine’s series of EPs featuring the country songs of Elvis Costello, pass you by. Volume 2 may only contain four songs but duo Michael Weston King and Lou Dalgleish […]

Gone West are one of country music’s brightest emerging talents, and their first full-length album ‘Canyons’ is out now. Made up of Grammy-award winner Colbie Caillat, Caillat’s songwriting collaborator Jason Reeves, Nelly Joy (previously of the JaneDear girls), and Hawaiian Music Award winner Justin Young, the four-piece have been building […]

Since the release of his sophomore album, ‘Suffer In Peace’, back in 2015, Tyler Farr has been relatively quiet in terms of new music. There have been a slow trickle of standalone releases, with ‘Our Town’, ‘I Should Go To Church Sometime’ and ‘Love By The Moon’, but we haven’t […]

A bread factory in Bergen isn’t perhaps where you’d expect to find classic country music but that’s where London based Hannah White made her recent release. The location explains the Nordic Connections, White’s top notch Americana band. Hannah White, husband Kieron Marshall & The Nordic Connections recorded the album live […]

Discovering The Orange Circus Band felt like stumbling across a hoedown deep in Appalachia. It came as a slight surprise to find out they are from Kent and Wales, although there is a link to Virginia. From start to finish their new album Whistle In The Dawn is a glorious […]