Category Archives: review

Sarah McQuaid – The St. Buryan Sessions

Posted on April 30, 2021 by David Harley

As one of the hardest-working musicians on the scene, Sarah McQuaid was hit hard by the restrictions imposed by Covid-19 lockdown. While many artists have tried to keep the flame alive by live-streaming, Sarah opted instead to crowd-fund an album … Continue reading →

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Singles reviews for Folking.com

Posted on March 15, 2021 by David Harley

SINGLES BAR 63 – A round-up of recent EPs and singles – again, mostly by Mike Davies, but guess who reviewed Sarah McQuaid (two singles!) and Daria Kulesh’s EP? David Harley

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CD review: Hanz Araki & Kathryn Claire (again)

Posted on December 8, 2020 by David Harley

Yes, it’s another CD from their seasonal series, reviewed for Folking.com: HANZ ARAKI & KATHRYN CLAIRE – As I Roved Out: Songs Of Spring (The Celtic Conspiracy CELCON002) Just one to go… David Harley

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CD/DVD review – concert for Jack Bruce

Posted on October 23, 2019 by David Harley

A review for folking.com. A bit different to most of the releases I review there… David Harley

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Review for folking.com: Paul Cowley

Posted on July 13, 2018 by David Harley

A very nice blues album by Paul Cowley  that I reviewed for folking.com. “It turns out that what Paul Cowley knows is country blues, and he really does know his subject, with influences including Robert Johnson, Mississippi John Hurt et … Continue reading →

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CD review – Gareth Owen

Posted on April 13, 2018 by David Harley

Another review for folking.com, this time of a country CD by my former neighbour in Ludlow Gareth Owen (not to mention his alter ego Virg Clenthills): GARETH OWEN – Rolling By (own label). David Harley

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‘Johnny Cash Forever Words’ CD review

Posted on April 6, 2018 by David Harley

Another of my reviews for folking.com: an amazing array of country(-ish) artists collaborating on an album of songs based on a collection of his writing edited by Paul Muldoon (Forever Words: The Unknown Poems). VARIOUS ARTISTS – Johnny Cash Forever … Continue reading →

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CD Review: Keith James ‘Captured’

Posted on March 12, 2018 by David Harley

Another of my reviews for folking.com: KEITH JAMES – Captured: The Best Of Keith James (Hurdy Gurdy HGA2927) A very fine selection of tracks from a distinguished career. David Harley

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Sarah McQuaid – CD launch concert review

Posted on January 29, 2018 by David Harley

I don’t usually do concert reviews – in fact, I think the last time was in the early 70s – but I liked her latest CD so much – see SARAH McQUAID – If We Dig Any Deeper It Could Get … Continue reading →

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