Adrian Sutherland- Precious Diamonds review

Adrian Sutherland Precious Diamonds  AdrianSutherlandMusic.com Has anyone had a chance to dig into Adrian Sutherland’s Precious Diamonds? I can’t say I’ve spent a lot of time with Sutherland’s music prior to this, but I’ve been aware of him for some years. Midnight Shine, his previous band, released a handful of albums, but he became a…

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Fervor Coulee’s Favourite Roots Albums of 2024, January to March

Bonnie Montgomery, River To help me keep myself organized, I find it effective to review my annual favourites on a quarterly basis. This helps me when it comes to ‘year-end’ favourite lists, but also aids me in recalling albums that I enjoyed and which have possibly moved on from as the ‘new’ overwhelms the desk.…

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Paul Black- Beautiful Sin review

Paul Black Beautiful Sin PaulBlack.ca Blues-rock from Vancouver Island. It has been 14 years since Paul Black released an album (Blue Words), and Beautiful Sin has a lot going for it. With ten original songs and a clever reimagining of The Commodores’ “Brick House,” Beautiful Sin is a strong collection of sharply envisioned electric blues.…

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Corb Lund- El Viejo review

Over at Country Standard Time, I’ve reviewed the latest from Corb Lund, El Viejo. Find it here.

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Jessica Heine- Build Again review

Jessica Heine Build Again Falling Tree Records One of my favourite albums so far this year, Jessica Heine’s Build Again is also the one I am having the hardest time approaching for review. That it straddles the pop world as much as it does roots music is only part of my challenge. What has caused…

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Tim Isberg- Prairie Fire review

Tim Isberg Prairie Fire TimIsberg.com Beginning his life in Southern Alberta, as a soldier Tim Isberg was posted to conflict areas including Rwanda and Afghanistan and has seen some of the worst of our human experience. Having explored those events, moods, and themes previously—while also covering more typical troubadour topics including relationships, personal challenges and…

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Fervor Coulee’s Favourite Roots Albums of 2023

Each December I take significant time to feature my favourite roots albums of the year, and I am pleased to continue the tradition. Usual disclaimers—I only consider albums I received for review, purchased, or acquired via industry-provided download—I don’t stream; these are MY favourite albums of the year, not the ‘best’ (well, I think they…

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Robert Connely Farr- Pandora Sessions review

Robert Connely Farr Pandora Sessions https://robertconnelyfarr.bandcamp.com/ RobertConnelyFarr.com The prolific bluesman Robert Connely Farr is back with another album of his patented, rough ‘n’ tumble blues. RCF is as much a lover of the blues as are his followers; you can hear and feel his appreciation for the artists originating from his Mississippi, hometown roots. This…

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Buffy Sainte-Marie Statement of Response to CBC’s The Fifth Estate

As released November 23, 2023: I want to begin by thanking the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for the honour. As one of the most prestigious awards in the global entertainment industry, it is a true recognition of the outstanding team who worked on my story – the true story of my life.…

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Miles Zurawell- Far Afield review

Miles Zurawell Far Afield MilesZurawell.com Both Ardrossan, Alberta and Victoria, BC claim Miles Zurawell, a resonator and banjo player who is a member of Happy Trails, Prospector and who has just released his debut album, Far Afield. Zurawell has spent the last several years mastering his approach to Dobro guitar playing, and that instrument is…

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