Category Archives: Music

Benedicte Maurseth’s Mirra

I’ve been a big fan of the Hardanger fiddle for many years now, and Benedicte Maurseth, who grew up in Norway’s mountainous Hardanger region, has become one of my favorite practitioners. Her previous recording Harr was one of my favorites … Continue reading

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John Prine’s Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings (Deluxe Edition)

I’d long been a casual John Prine fan, which meant that I knew most of the songs on his debut self-titled album, plus a few others I picked up along the way: “Yes I Guess They Oughta Name a Drink … Continue reading

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Simon Mayor & Hilary James’s Children’s Favourites from Acoustics

When I listen to this CD, words like charming, refreshing, playful and irresistible pop up in my head. I may be 53 years old, but if this is only meant for children to listen to, then count me in that … Continue reading

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Simon Mayor with Hilary James’ Music from a Small Island

“What a cute record,” my 18-year-old son exclaimed when Music from a Small Island was running in the CD player of my home office. I think I would rather use the word “charming,” but otherwise we agree. Simon Mayor and … Continue reading

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Simon Mayor and Hilary James’s Lullabies with Mandolins, and Hilary James with Simon Mayor’s Laughing With the Moon

Well, you may ask yourself what the difference is between a CD made by SM & HJ and a CD made by HJ with SM. I am sorry to confess that I have not got a clue. Both these CDs … Continue reading

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Mick McAuley & Winifred Horan’s Serenade

Samantha Gillogly wrote this review. As two-fifths of the Celtic superstar band Solas, accordion player Mick McAuley and fiddler Winifred Horan have for years rocked the traditional music scene with their power and precision. In 2005 the two decided to … Continue reading

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Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger’s Classic Scots Ballads

Faith J. Cormier wrote this review. Classic Scots Ballads is another in Empire Musicwerks’ series of re-issues of important folk music, and a worthy addition to the series. Most of the 14 cuts on it were nowhere near as well … Continue reading

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Peggy Seeger’s Love Call Me Home

Peggy Seeger is a respected folk singer throughout the world, and quite rightly, too. She has been around a long time, or at least it seems so. I remember hearing her back in the folk revival days of the late … Continue reading

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Artist interview: Zhenya Wind’s fairy-tale music

Green Man Review’s Daryana Antipova conducted this interview by email with Russian musician and singer Zhenya Wind. Zhenya Wind is a multi-genre singer from St. Petersburg. Her 2025 release The Earth Moves is her fourth album. She has been the … Continue reading

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Minor Gold’s Way to the Sun

The sunny Laurel Canyon vibe is what first drew me to Minor Gold’s Way to the Sun, then the sharp songwriting, lovely vocal harmonies, and emotional resonance of the songs pulled me in for a long stay. I was surprised … Continue reading

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