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backroadsmusic

  1. Backroads is taking a break. Thanks to all the supporters. Please see details here: backroadsmusic.co.uk/News/8321
  2. First UK tour since 2004 announced for @gillianwelch. Tickets on sale tomorrow. www.backroadsmusic.co.uk/gigs
  3. UK gigs announced for @ThomasRussell. Check the gig guide. backroadsmusic.co.uk/gigs
  4. Review and photos from @mavfest, facebook.com/backroadsmusic
  5. UK dates now in the gig guide for @SteveEarle in October and November. bit.ly/khvR5S
  6. All the American Music Association awards nominations are here: http://www.backroadsmusic.co.uk/News/5940
  7. In the gig guide today: September and October dates for Slaid Cleaves. http://www.backroadsmusic.co.uk/gigs
  8. New to the gig guide: dates for the Avett Brothers, Ryan Bingham and Chatham County Line. http://www.backroadsmusic.co.uk/gigs
  9. New in the gig guide: Joanna Chapman-Smith in May, BettySoo in September, Cahalen Morrison and Eli West in November. http://bit.ly/eVKf2q
  10. Backroads is now on Twitter. http://www.facebook.com/backroadsmusic
  11. New to the gig guide: Justin Townes Earle, Josh Ritter and David Celia. http://www.backroadsmusic.co.uk/gigs
  12. All the Americana acts announced for the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow are here: http://www.backroadsmusic.co.uk/News/3856
  13. Justin Rutledge on going electric and working with Michael Ondaatje. http://www.backroadsmusic.co.uk/Interview/3793
  14. Interview and audio from Girlyman, a close-harmony group from Atlanta currently in the UK. http://www.backroadsmusic.co.uk/Interview/3746
  15. Drew Nelson talks about songwriting. With live audio. http://www.backroadsmusic.co.uk/Interview/3492
  16. An interview with @BandofHeathens about being three-headed and doing away with set lists. http://backroadsmusic.co.uk/Interview/3114
  17. An interview with fast-rising singer-songwriter Joe Pug: http://www.backroadsmusic.co.uk/Interview/2676
  18. Sam Baker tour dates now in the gig guide. http://www.backroadsmusic.co.uk/gigs
  19. Interview with Jason Ringenberg and live audio of Jason and the Scorchers back on the road. http://www.backroadsmusic.co.uk/Interview/2531
  20. Chuck Prophet interview: recording in the middle of swine flu epidemic and Waylon tribute: http://www.backroadsmusic.co.uk/Interview/2326