The straight-talking monthly column on all things country, Americana, roots and acoustic… It was quite a surprise when Garth Brooks was...
Archive - December 2017
One of the most iconic and enduring records in jazz is celebrating its 60th Anniversary in 2017, “Way Out West”, which...
A year ago, when we launched Music Republic Magazine, we “bigged-up” a few artists and bands we felt were a good bet, and...
Strong song, superb vocal and fabulous slide guitar work. Promising UK country and blues singer-songwriter Elles Bailey has...
Happy birthday to us, happy birthday to us, happy birthday Music Republic Magazine…..happy birthday to us. Yaaaayyyy! One whole year-old today. Friday...
The people who braved the snow, the ice and the near-Arctic temperatures to pack the sold out Symphony Hall in Birmingham, paid top dollar to be sat in...
Well, what a cracking year we chose to kick off a brand new digital music magazine. 2017 has been a real bumper year for an absolute Tsunami of...
The cream of the disco decade will be brought together for the very first time for a unique UK arena tour in March next year (2018)...
A pretty apt title for respected Cincinnati-born, Chicago-based jazz trumpeter and singer Andrew Distel’s new album, “It...
Will Varley today releases “Statues”, the latest track to arrive from his forthcoming fifth studio album “Spirit Of...
It has been four years since Grammy-nominated and number 1 Billboard Blues album “Seesaw” was released, by singer-songwriter and blues-rock...
Really cool and classy live blues album, and a five camera high-definition live DVD; featuring the equal talents of...
Kenny Loggins is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His early songwriting compositions were recorded with...
My late Step-Father was a trumpet player in big bands, jazz gigs and recording. A good one too. Really knew...
I love this man. As an artist, a songwriter, a killer singer and as a humble human being… In a previous life, I had...
One of four new releases from major league Italian solo artists to be issued in the UK in December 2017, on the Blue Wrasse...
This guy is a superstar in Europe and one of the biggest selling artists in Italy for decades. He has shifted in excess of...
Italian music CDs are like buses! None at all on the horizon and then no less than four come along at once! World music at...
World music. What does it mean? To some; they’d expect music played and/or sung by musicians and artists from the African...
He’s back with his annual delve into the Craig Charles trunk of funk – and plenty of soul, R&B and much more. 19 choice...
No wonder Chris Stapleton leads the country nominations for the 60th annual Grammy awards, with multiple nominations...
A 14-track sampler on one disc, of the best of the blues in the form of the 14 solo, duo and band acts that made it to the...
Stunning Latin jazz album, which raises the bar several feet, and is a welcome return for the acclaimed Cuban-Scandinavian...
Decisions, decisions. Do I start this review off with a particular line of praise I have in my head after hearing this album...
Debut album from British hard rockers Saints Of Sin, to capitalise on the impact of their first release, the self-released demo EP...
This is a first. All the band’s singles from the 1970s, 80s and 90s collected together on one 18-track album. Ohh, and a...
An early Christmas present for me and all other soul fans out there…this little gem dropping through my letter box this cold and...
The straight-talking monthly column on all things country, Americana, roots and acoustic… In my November column, I raised the issue of the high...










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