You may be wondering how a young unsigned British band  gets to record a series of debut songs at legendary Abbey Road studios in London, and have Hollywood movie star...

“Blues is easy to play, but hard to feel.” So said Mr James Marshall Hendrix. Yep; it’s always all about the feel….You don’t have to have lost your wife, kids, dog and...

I just read a quote from a US musician and it rang bells. I thought; I am sure someone actually said this to me in recent months. This was the quote: “I wanted to spend...

Sonny Rollins, the 86-year-old jazz giant of the saxophone speaks exclusively to Music Republic Magazine editor Simon Redley about his amazing career and how he is...

The second part of a fascinating exclusive insight into the life and career of jazz giant Sonny Rollins, speaking to Music Republic Magazine editor Simon Redley…  ...

It has taken British artist Allman Brown circa four years to release his debut album, after the masses of attention and success he achieved back in 2013 with the single...

February 2017 A new Alison Krauss album is always a special event, and WINDY CITY, her first all-new solo album since 1999’s FORGET ABOUT IT, certainly doesn’t...

  Incendiary UK soul and blues singer Izo Fitzroy tells Music Republic Magazine editor Simon Redley about being held up at gun point, while working on the songs for...

Manchester alt-rock outfit Mohawk Radio are really making waves out there. The band’s powerhouse singer Mia Page tells Music Republic Magazine about her mission to...

The straight-talking, no-nonsense monthly column on all things country, Americana, roots and acoustic…   March 2017     Americana music has become...