
LOST COWBOYS
a life so immersed in creativity, that he became an excellent presenter of country music tv and radio documentaries. He was also, though, a much loved artist, leading a British country band that included Reg Meuross, a fine player and singer and hugely under-rated songwriter, and fiddle player Bobby Valentino, who would become ´the man who invented jazz.

Sidetracks And Detours present PASS IT ON Weekly Walkabout 25 Sunday 5th November 2023
But, we don´t do halloween,....not really !

music, Mystique and MUSCLE SHOALS
The forceful music that rolled out of Muscle Shoals in the 1960s and 1970s shaped hits by everyone from Wilson Pickett and Aretha Franklin to the Rolling Stones and Paul Simon. Christopher M. Reali's in-depth look at the fabled musical hotbed examines the events and factors that gave the Muscle Shoals sound such a potent cultural power. Many artists trekked to FAME Studios and Muscle Shoals Sound in search of the sound of authentic southern Black music--and at times expressed shock at the mostly white studio musicians waiting to play it for them. Others hoped to draw on the hit-making production process that defined the scene. Reali also chronicles the overlooked history of Muscle Shoals's impact on country music and describes the region's recent transformation into a tourism destination.

CANARI FESTIVAL COMING TOGETHER
The first edition of Canari will focus on two islands: Lanzarote and La Graciosa. Between vineyards and volcanoes, we will enjoy unique experiences, concerts in natural landscapes and activities linked to heritage to get to know and enjoy the territory from a cultural and sustainable perspective

Sidetracks And Detours present PASS IT ON weekly walkabout 24: Sunday 29th October 2023
The bell has already struck a sound with me, perhaps because the lyrics tell the story about my son ringing in the new year on the church bells at St Peter's Church Langtoft East Yorkshire with my father! It was snowing, we'd been in the garden building a snowman and playing with sparklers! It was such a magical night!

WE RODE INTO NAZARETH
This book sets the record straight about The Band:
who they were and how they changed modern society."

DOWN THE HIGHWAYS OF AMERICANA
"Americana exists so honest people can make real music that defies needing smash hits. It's about good songs that show people how art can improve their lives,"

PICCADILLY RADIO: going ga ga at fifty !
“For the Record – Celebrating Piccadilly Radio’s 50th Anniversary” is a nostalgic time machine that transports readers to an era of iconic jingles, beloved presenters, and unforgettable moments.

Sidetracks And Detours present PASS IT ON weekly walkabout 23 Sunday 22nd October 2023
my mind recently cast back to Sunday 15th October 1989 when John Stewart appeared with Hugh Moffatt as support at the Flying Picket in Liverpool-a gig which Geoff Davies promoted.

RIDING BACK TO BLUEGRASS
Willie. Nelson is a legend. In the end, fans can only say “thank you” for all the artist’s music. And here’s to record No. 75, whenever it’s set to come out and whatever it may be. In the meantime, we can jam to the tunes on Bluegrass.
