Phew! It's a scorcher!

Listen when the UK gets in the high twenties this Northern boy starts to malfunction but this going over 30 degrees is plain unnatural and I melted days ago into a damp patch on the asphalt!

What to do? Need some sunny Bluegrass dobro mandolin and Hickory Wind of course . . . . .

This in from Big O - 'The Curly Hillman Band' - breathtaking quality and a sterling silver set through and through
The heartland core sound of The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Manassas,  the Desert Rose Band, Dillard & Clark and aw, heck The Eagles. This is a priceless set from these "tough old boys from California"

Hillman, Leadon & Perkins - Houston 1984 

If that's a tad too rarified a USA taste for ya here's a visit in from the wonderful band I have banged on about before the Yorkshire based, born and bred 'Wilful Missing'. Two songs from the Minster Recording Studio with the added bonus it looks really cool, literally, inside what is a church! St. Bartholomew’s Church in Armley no less

Two songs acoustically done here the wonderful 'Powerful Pill' from the most excellent album 'Molehills out of Mountains' and a run out for a new song which, as they say may end up on their new album sounding nothing like this, 'Hell Upon The Waves'. Simply scintillating stuff. I for one hope it doesn't change THAT much, if AT ALL! Both stand as testament to these most excellent multi-instrumentalists and the haunting voice of Sam Kipling.

I take this opportunity to wish their drummer Ruth all the very best of health and best wishes for her maternity leave!

Powerful Pill

Hell Upon The Waves

Treat yourself and pour a mint julep or even a glass of Sarsaparilla and turn them up!