Johnny heads up the A3 to Petersfield for a sold-out evening of prime Americana at a new venue Americana at The Studio. Featuring The Savannahs, The Goat Roper Rodeo Band and The Jigantics, word of mouth alone should ensure a rosy future for the venue.
Set in the beautiful scenery of the Purbeck Hills, Purbeck Valley Folk Festival pulled off another great year with a superb line-up including Eliza Carthy and the Wayward Band, The Goat Roper Rodeo Band, Rory McLeod, Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman, Villagers, Boo Hewerdine and more.
The Goat Roper Rodeo Band released Cosmic Country Blue this Friday, hailing from North Wales they sound like ‘young guys with old souls’ – rockabilly, folk and two four country blues that owe a debt of influence to the likes of Hank Williams.
Watch the video premiere for ‘Old Heartache’ from North Wales trio The Goat Roper Rodeo Band. The song features on their new album Cosmic Country Blue due for release in early October.
Johnny reports back on Swanage Folk Festival taking in The Lucy Ward Band, Winter Wilson, Urban Folk Quartet, O’Hooley & Tiddow, Goat Roper Rodeo Band, Johnny Coppin and more.
