Londoner shrugs off the weight of music history with an adventurous album

Mick Heaney: Her impact went far beyond music – she changed the world around her

Plus songs you have to hear from Anderson .Paak and Friendly Fires

Growing up in Alabama gave Jason Isbell a deeper insight into race relations in the US

Bruce Springsteen has announced a live date at Croke park in May. Here’s a taste of what fans can expect, from a live review of his current The River tour

There’s a lot more to Tennessee’s ‘other Music City’ than blues and barbecue

Jones played a key role in Memphis’s 1960s soul scene, but his music looks forward, not back

Sunshine 106.8FM and Country FM pitch their services to the broadcasting regulator

The new voice of Yorkshire talks about giving up his dream of being a mechanic and how his mum’s love of Northern Soul is a gift that keeps on giving

The last Bee Gee standing takes fans back to their disco days

From relentless rehearsal to tireless touring, Little Green Cars have never lacked driving ambition. With their debut album, things are ready to shift up a gear, but they’re ready for life in the fast lane