Soulful Sunday

JOHNNY CASH – Posthumous Album ‘AMERICA VI: AIN’T NO GRAVE’ Came Out 15 Years Ago Today

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Reveries for the laziest day of the week

23 February 2025

On 23 February 2010, today 15 years ago JOHNNY CASH‘s (1932-2003)
album AMERICAN VI: AIN’T NO GRAVE was released posthumously.

The songs were recorded during the same sessions as American V: A Hundred Highways (2006), in the final months of Cash‘s life. His voice sounds weakened and vulnerable at
times.

The LP peaked at #3 on the US Billboard Chart, selling 54,000 copies in its first week. American VI was the first release in the American Recordings series to contain no re-recordings of previously released songs.

The Times (UK) said: “Most soulful performances on
American VI are invested in Nashville standards”

STREAM

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COURTNEY BARNETT Covers NEIL YOUNG For Upcoming Tribute/Charity Album

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9 February 2025

A new tribute and charity album, titled
Heart Of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young Vol. 1
will be available from April 25 on.

This immersive LP invites you to journey through a rich tapestry of sound and sentiment, blending beloved classics with fresh interpretations of Young songs that honor his legacy. Volume I features covers by Courtney Barnett, Eddie Vedder, The Lumineers, Sharon Van Etten, Mumford and Sons, Brandi Carlile, and many more.

Proceeds from the album will benefit The Bridge School Of California. An organization dedicated to the educational needs of children with speech and physical impairments.

Pre-order info here.

Courtney Barnett picked Young‘s 1978 song Lotta Love for her contribution to the project.

Neil Young

JULIAN BAKER & TORRES Sing Together About ‘SYLVIA’

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Reveries for the laziest day of the week

2 February 2025


Press photo

Commended American songstresses TORRES and JULIAN BAKER
dropped a country-pop duet track, named Sugar In The Tank last
month.

And now along with the news that they recorded a full album of songs, titled Send A Prayer My Way, slated for release on April 18, they offer another charming preview.

SYLVIA

Soulful Sunday With EMPIRE OF THE SUN And Their New Jaunty Tune ‘SOMEBODY’S SUN’

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Reveries for the laziest day of the week

26 January 2025

Australian electro dance-pop outfit EMPIRE OF THE SUN
are spreading uplifting vibes since 2007.

Last year they launched their 4th longplayer, titled ASK THAT GOD and this
weekend they offered its deluxe edition containing 2 new, bonus tracks.

One of them is SOMEBODY’S SUN. A jaunty tune for lazy Sundays. At the end
of the song former Fleetwood Mac voice/guitarist Lindsey Buckingham joins in.

Enjoy.

ASK THAT GOD


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Soulful Sunday With THE WEATHER STATION And New Album ‘HUMANHOOD’

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Reveries for the laziest day of the week

19 January 2025


Album artwork

Band: THE WEATHER STATION
Who: Canadian folk/pop act fronted by
singer-songwriter Tamara Hope.

New album: HUMANHOOD
Her 7th one.

“Much of Humanhood is a riveting and real document of what it means
to be lost, to be hamstrung by confusion, unease, and grief for a period
so long you begin to wonder if there is an end.”

Uncut Magazine: “The music flits between rock, folk and jazz, providing
an emotional experience that is as affecting as anything you are likely to
hear in 2025.”

TUTV: For fans of Joni Mitchell, Mazzy Star, Tess Parks, campfires, candlelight
dinners, stargazing, day-and-night dreaming and twilight romantics.

Singles: Body Moves / Neon Sings / Window

– BODY MOVES –

– NEON SINGS –

– WINDOW –

ALBUM

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GIRLPUPPY – American Songstress Charms With New Lullaby ‘WINDOWS’

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5 January 2025

Artist: GIRLPUPPY
Who: Musical alter ego of songstress Becca Harvey from
Atlanta (US) who released her debut album When I’m Alone
in 2022.

New single: WINDOWS

Lazy Sunday sentiments.
Sweet-sounding vocality.

Lullaby euphony.
Tense finale.

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British LA LA CHOIRS Cause Goosebumps With Epic Cover Of ‘FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK’

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Reveries for the laziest day of the week

29 December 2024

I know Xmas is over, although Santa is still around. But I came across this recent epic perfomance of The Pogues‘ timeless classic Fairytale Of New York by La La Choirs in
the cathedral in Exeter (UK) a couple of days ago.

Goosebumps.
Glorious.
Hallelujah.

Nashville Country Star ASHLEY MCBRYDE Thinks That There ‘AIN’T ENOUGH COWBOY SONGS’

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Reveries for the laziest day of the week

15 December 2024

Nashville-based country starASHLEY MCBRIDE (aged 41) has released
4 LPs so far with The Devil I Know as her most recent one (2023).

For the upcoming holidays the romantic Americana voice wrote a vintage,
sepia-coloured country ballad, called AIN’T ENOUGH COWBOY SONGS.

McBride: “This one was all about where we live and the genre we love and realizing that the horse I rode in on got put out to pasture. Instead of us saying, ‘Work ethic’s out the window, stick-to-it code’s pretty much dead and idealism is gone,’ it was easier to say that by saying there is no wild out west. That’s all gone.”

Don’t forget about the Indians, Ashley.

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LUCINDA WILLIAMS Covers THE BEATLES’ Pearl ‘WHILE MY GUITAR SLEEPS’ Gently

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Reveries for the laziest day of the week

8 December 2024

Legendary Nashville-based songstress has released a live-in-studio
album, titled Lucinda Williams Sings The Beatles From Abbey Road.
And it’s quite something.

One of the highlights is While My Guitar Gently Weeps,
the Fab Four‘s pearl written by the late George Harrison.

Enjoy.

Album


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THE CHILLS – Hear Romantic Gem ‘IF THIS WORLD WAS MADE FOR ME’ From An Upcoming Posthumous Album

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Reveries for the laziest day of the week

1 December 2024


Martin Phillipps and The Chills in Ghent, Belgium – 2014, photo by Turn Up The Volume

Last July the news of the passing New Zealand‘s indie hero
MARTIN PHILLIPS at the age of 61, was a real shocker.

Phillipps was the mastermind/voice/guitarist, and only
permanent member, of jangly-pop band THE CHILLS.

The band recorded/released 7 albums between 1987 and 2021.

Now, the group’s label Fire Records have announced the posthumous
album SPRING BOARD: THE EARLY UNRECORDED SONGS. It’ll feature
20 tracks and will be out on 28 Feb 2025. More info here.

Press info: “A dedicated reimagining of his earlier unreleased songs that became
his artistic farewell, a lasting legacy, and a reminder of his huge, underappreciated
talent. The album has been finalised for release with the love and support of his band,
family and friends.”  

One of the songs is this lovely romantic gem,
IF THIS WORLD WAS MADE FOR ME.


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