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John Davy replied to The Medicine Show's discussion 'Have you spotted Phil Lee on the road we need your report' in the group The Phil Lee "I saw him before he died" NEWS GROUP!!
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John Davy commented on Phil Lee's group 'The Phil Lee "I saw him before he died" NEWS GROUP!!'
Inverness Gigs Review of the Dingwall show http://invernessgigs.co.uk/inverness-features/review-inverness-features/gig/i-saw-phil-lee-before-he-died/
John Davy commented on The Medicine Show's group 'The Medicine Show Global Village Forum'
Great Saturday Set with Red Hook Rapids today
Independent Music Promotions commented on John Davy's blog post 'Tom Mason: The Blue Buccaneer'
Great review, John. QUITE the album cover too!
John Davy replied to The Medicine Show's discussion 'Medicine Shows on the road have you been to one recently suggestions and coments please' in the group The Medicine Show Global Village Forum
http://flyinshoes.ning.com/profiles/blogs/tom-mason-the-blue-buccaneer My review of Tom Masons album
Tom Mason: The Blue Buccaneer
I once met a man who believed he was a Roman centurion in a previous life – seriously – and if Tom Mason doesn’t actually believe he was a pirate in a previous life then I think he wishes he was. Tom Mason is a very fine guitarist (not to mention mandolin, banjo etc.) who’s an established part of the East Nashville family. Amongst the well-known names supporting him on this cheerful slice of hokum are Paul Griffith on drums and Eric Brace, Peter Cooper and Phil Lee on supporting vocals (you…See More
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Todd Novak commented on John Davy's blog post 'John Lilly - Cold Comfort'
Great John Lilly review John. Thanks
Calvin Powers commented on John Davy's blog post 'John Lilly - Cold Comfort'
John Lilly's Hank Williams tribute concerts are a great addition to the world of country music. You can hear him talk about these concerts and hear him talk about the songs from Cold Comfort on episode 71 of the Taproot Podcast.
John Lilly - Cold Comfort
John Lilly has been lauded on Flyinshoes Review many times because in his own low-key, unassuming way he has seemed to be the truest modern embodiment of the music of Hank Williams and Jimmie Rodgers. Over several albums he has developed a knack of writing songs that sound half a century old, and has performed them with an impeccable guitar style and a relaxed, homely vocal style. For all his success in winning songwriting competitions and in winning over audiences with the sheer quality of his…See More
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Kyla Fairchild commented on John Davy's blog post 'Bob Wootton & Six Mile Grove: Guaranteed Cash'
Yes, good point. Quite a bit different than your typical Johnny Cash cover band given the history.
John Mueske commented on John Davy's blog post 'Bob Wootton & Six Mile Grove: Guaranteed Cash'
At first I had the same thought as Kyla; then I realized something. Bob Wootton's fingers are the same ones playing the guitar as on all the Johnny Cash records. There's certainly value in celebrating 30 years of history. …
John Davy commented on Shaun Belcher's group 'Flyinshoes Reviews'
John Lilly Review now posted
John Lilly - Cold Comfort
John Lilly has been lauded on Flyinshoes Review many times because in his own low-key, unassuming way he has seemed to be the truest modern embodiment of the music of Hank Williams and Jimmie Rodgers. Over several albums he has developed a knack of writing songs that sound half a century old, and has performed them with an impeccable guitar style and a relaxed, homely vocal style. For all his success in winning songwriting competitions and in winning over audiences with the sheer quality of his…See More
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Six Mile Grove (+ Bob Wootton) commented on John Davy's blog post 'Bob Wootton & Six Mile Grove: Guaranteed Cash'
Thanks John.
Bob Wootton & Six Mile Grove: Guaranteed Cash
www.sixmilegrove.comIf Bob Wootton didn’t start out in life sounding like Johnny Cash, then thirty years spent playing lead guitar for the big man certainly left their mark. The guitar sound is instantly recognisable, of course, but the voice is so remarkably close to that of the man in black that you feel that Johnny could have taken a few nights off every now and then and the folks would have been perfectly happy to hear Bob Wootton…See More
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Enjoy Your Breakfast John "biscuits and gravy" Davy lives on the outer reaches of the Western Highlands on the off grid community of Scoraig, he and his partner Debbie raise Exmoor Ponies, Cats and Kids and go to the spring for their water and to a windmill for their electricity, so if you email us, please be patient, we need the wind to be in the right direction to reply.
John also goes to the spring for his music, regularly!! Literally treking to gigs all over Scotland (least some of the way, the 3 miles or so to where the tarmac starts) to take in show's. His reviews are featured in Irelands Whisperin & Hollerin http://www.whisperinandhollerin.com England's Net Rhythms, http://www.netrhythms.co.uk he has his own column "Roots Round Up" in Scotlands Crooked Rain http://crookedrain.org.uk/?cat=3 and is UK correspondent to USA's Americana Homeplace. http://www.americanahomeplace.com/NewsCurrent.htm#Americana%20in%20UK click for Johns over view of the UK Americana Scene, and has recently been invited to contribute to http://www.music-news.com/Reviews.asp
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My Record of the Week: Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer - Seed of a Pine
This is a first album from Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer (pronounced fair) as a duo; I believe they were both established as singer-songwriters before they discovered they were swimming in the same musical stream and I guess the idea is to see if they can make something quite distinctive from this partnership of equals. Well, this album…
Tristan Mackay: Out Along The Wire
I don’t know if the pop music market is overcrowded with the modern male singer-songwriter type (James Blunt et al) but, if there’s room for one more, then Tristan Mackay’s impressively accomplished debut album should put him in the frame for some serious radio attention. In a classic case of many years’ hard graft paving the way…
Tom Mason: The Blue Buccaneer
I once met a man who believed he was a Roman centurion in a previous life – seriously – and if Tom Mason doesn’t actually believe he was a pirate in a previous life then I think he wishes he was. Tom Mason is a very fine guitarist (not to mention mandolin, banjo etc.) who’s an established part of the East Nashville family. Amongst the…
Anthony Toner: A Light Below The Door
Musically, there’s a quiet understatement in this work, even on the upbeat numbers – he’s not a man to beat you around the head with a big noise. There are echoes of other great songwriters in his approach; trumpets and saxophones on some songs might remind you of…
Todd Novak with The Clinch Mountain Boys: Raspberry Moonshine
This is a blast of fresh air: half an hour or so of exuberant mountain music played with a huge sense of fun and a real rocking drive. Todd Novak's day job is as the front man for The Cowlicks, but long association with Ralph Stanley and his family (including playing at Dr Ralph's birthday party) has led to this album being made with The…
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Tom Mason: The Blue Buccaneer
I once met a man who believed he was a Roman centurion in a previous life – seriously – and if Tom Mason doesn’t actually believe he was a pirate in a previous life then I think he wishes he was. Tom Mason is a very fine guitarist (not to mention mandolin, banjo etc.) who’s an established part of the East Nashville family. Amongst the well-known names supporting him on this cheerful slice of hokum are Paul Griffith on drums and Eric Brace, Peter Cooper and Phil Lee on supporting…
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment
John Lilly - Cold Comfort
John Lilly has been lauded on Flyinshoes Review many times because in his own low-key, unassuming way he has seemed to be the truest modern embodiment of the music of Hank Williams and Jimmie Rodgers. Over several albums he has developed a knack of writing songs that sound half a century old, and has performed them with an impeccable guitar style and a relaxed, homely vocal style. For all his success in winning songwriting competitions and in winning over audiences with the…
ContinuePosted on January 30, 2012 at 8:30am — 3 Comments
Bob Wootton & Six Mile Grove: Guaranteed Cash
If Bob Wootton didn’t start out in life sounding like Johnny Cash, then thirty years spent playing lead guitar for the big man certainly left their mark. The guitar sound is instantly recognisable, of course, but the voice is so remarkably close to that of the man in black that you feel that Johnny could have taken a few nights off every now and then and the folks would…
ContinuePosted on January 25, 2012 at 4:00pm — 4 Comments
That was the year that was - 2011
"The Bisciuts and Gravy Tour Bus"
Me Cousti and Rob Ellen on rout to
our House Concert, a real high spot of 2011.
2011 turned out to be a cracking year for new music, from early January right the way through to early December. There’s always good new music about (despite what people stuck in the music of their youth will tell you), but it’s been a while since I’ve heard so much…
ContinuePosted on January 3, 2012 at 8:30pm
Eric Hisaw Ghost Stories
Eric Hisaw (pronounced High Saw) has been in the game long enough for one reviewer to describe him as a "journeyman" musician. There's no disrespect in that label, suggesting as it does someone who'll get the job done, and get it done well. After twenty years or so in the business you suspect the possibility of stardom has passed him by, but the man's got a strong back catalogue and a new album that just might boost his profile a bit.
Roadhouse rock, he…
ContinuePosted on December 1, 2011 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments
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- At 4:35am on April 27, 2011,
Steve Hatch said… Hi John
As a featured contributor to No Depression, I’m particularly keen on getting your feedback for the following – Please forgive the intrusion if you don’t have the time or inclination to reply.
I’ve posted the following to the No Depression discussion board – you can either respond there or alternatively drop me a line at shatchsurvey1@yahoo.co.uk
Thanks very much for your time
Kind regards,
Steve
My name is Steve Hatch and I’m currently conducting research for my Master’s in Songwriting at Bath Spa University in Bath, England (though I happen to be an ex-pat Georgia boy). I would be extremely grateful if you could find the time to listen to the track (link below) and answer the 2 accompanying questions. The more detail, the better of course (more to say in my final analysis) – but all feedback will be useful and very much appreciated.
Sadly, as this is an academic pursuit, there is a deadline. Please reply by May 20th if at all possible so that I can have time to chew over your response and include it in my final write-up.
The track: http://soundcloud.com/stevehatch
1) Which artist/band(s) would you say the track is most similar to and why?
2) Which genre(s) would you say the track belongs to and why?
- At 7:16am on September 17, 2010,
Kim Beggs said… - Thanks for the Blue Bones review John!
- At 6:01pm on January 23, 2010,
Will Kimbrough said… - Cool...thanks!
- At 3:29am on June 15, 2009,
Vanessa Peters said…
- Hey John,
Thanks for the great review of our record - I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it. Looking forward to meeting you when we're in the UK!
Cheers!
Vanessa
- At 9:45am on March 30, 2009,
Sarah MacDougall said…
- Hi John! Thank you so much for the review, and for the friendship here. : ) but my website is www.sarahmacdougall.com
Best wishes, Sarah
- At 3:17pm on March 28, 2009,
No Depression said… - Hi John- Welcome to the new community site! We hope you're finding everything okay. Please let us know if you have any questions or feedback (here are some FAQs in case anything's confusing). Thanks for joining. Cheers!
Kim
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