Articles by Kerry Doole

David Francey

So Say We All

PUBLISHED Apr 29, 2013

It can be argued that David Francey has had more impact than any old-school Canadian folk songsmith since the late great Stan Rogers. A lat...

The Good Family

The Good Family Album

PUBLISHED Apr 29, 2013

The two generations featured in the Good Brothers and the Sadies make the Good family Canada's premier country/roots rock clan. They've col...

JJ Grey & Mofro

This River

PUBLISHED Apr 23, 2013

JJ Grey is one of the brightest new stars to emerge in American soul/blues in the past decade, and this disc will further cement that reput...

Cam Penner

To Build A Fire

PUBLISHED Apr 16, 2013

BC-based troubadour Penner made the Billboard Folk charts and toured Europe behind his previous album, Gypsy Summer. Anticipate similar suc...

Belle Starr

Belle Starr

PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2013

There seems to be something of a trend of rootsy Canadian female singer-songwriters joining forces in new duos and trios. Following in the...

Josh Ritter Talks 'The Beast in Its Tracks,' Sheds Light on Second Novel

PUBLISHED Mar 18, 2013

Acclaimed American folk-rock singer-songwriter Josh Ritter released his new album, The Beast in Its Tracks earlier this month through Pythe...

William Tyler

Impossible Truth

PUBLISHED Mar 18, 2013

Guitarist/composer Tyler earned blog love for his first solo album, Behold The Spirit. This, his first recording for hip label Merge, will...

Josh Ritter

PUBLISHED Mar 14, 2013

It has been three years since the release of acclaimed American singer-songwriter Josh Ritter's last album, So Runs The World Away. Plenty...