In tune in June

Music 2012. June tunes.

Magazines. Rolling stone, Uncut Sept 2011, Uncut Oct 2011.

CDs.

Robert Plant. Band of joy Aided by Patty Griffin and Buddy Miller Darrell Scott.

The Beautiful Music Box. Pop music played to panpipes

Homeward Bound. 21^st century troubadours

Paul Kelly. Wanted Man

Kathleen Edwards. Asking for flowers

Emmylou Harris. It is hard to please everyone and Hard bargain received lukewarm reception at best.

Bad Machines is the fourth solo album from Australian country singer / guitarist, Shane Nicholson.

Gympie Music Muster - Celebrating 30 Years . James Blundell, Bill Chambers, Kasey Chambers, Troy Cassar-Daley, Lee Kernaghan, Doc Walker, John Williamson, Graeme Connors, Montgomery Gentry.

Ron Sexsmith. Long player late bloomer. The Canadian singer-songwriter achieves cult status success with his new album

Michael Bolton - Gems: The Duets Collection CD. Some good songs including by Dylan and Leonard Cohen

Paul Kelly. When I First Met Your Ma - a compilation featuring Australian musicians, celebrating themes of motherhood, romance and relationships. The collection includes covers and new versions of 16 tracks that pay tribute to the women who inspire, nurture and amaze. 

Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, and Chanteys. Diverse collection from artists as diverse as Richard Thompson, Nick Cave, Loudon Wainwright III, Bob Neuwirth, Lucinda Williams, Richard Greene, Martin Carthy, Lou Reed.

Exit Strategy of the Soul. Ron Sexsmith is a well-kept secret, a  proficient artist only enjoyed by a core group of admirers. Ooops, just outed you Ron.

Dolly Parton The Tour Collection (4 CD). Who doesn’t like Dolly? In this Four CD box set, Dolly sings about (1) Love: Love Is Like a Butterfly, I Will Always Love You &c. Then does (2) Covers: Boulder to Birmingham, Once in a Very Blue Moon, Games People Play. Dolly reminisces about her mountains. My Tennessee Mountain Home, before pairing up with other artists on (4) Duets: Do I Ever Cross Your Mind, I Don't Believe You've Met My Baby, Lovesick Blues, I Still Miss Someone.

Glen Campbell. ghost on the canvass.

Written in Chalk is an album by Buddy and Julie Miller, It won numerous awards at the 2009 Americana Music Association awards: Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Artist of the Year and Duo/Group of the Year.

Comfort of Strangers is Beth Orton's fourth studio album.

Books. Click here.