Jim Hickson Writes About Music

This blog is a compendium of my music writing throughout the years. I try to post updates about a month after first publication, but I'm often very behind - please bear with me!

Friday, 6 December 2019

From Fiction to Folk Song: Tom Cox’s Help the Witch

First published in Songlines Magazine issue 154, January/February 2020. There have long been clear associations between poetry and song...

Folk Supergroup Warm Up the Winter

First published in Songlines Magazine issue 154, January/February 2020. Two of the most exciting groups to emerge onto the English folk...

British-Born Musician Finally Allowed to Stay in the UK

First published in Songlines Magazine issue 154, January/February 2020. In Songlines issue #150 , we looked at the plight of Glasgow-bo...

Various Artists - Protobilly: The Minstrel & Tin Pan Alley DNA of Country Music 1892-2017

First published in Songlines Magazine issue 154, January/February 2020. Various Artists Protobilly: The Minstrel & Tin Pan Alley DN...

Lyaman - Abyati 19

First published in Songlines Magazine issue 154, January/February 2020. Lyaman Abyati 19 Buda Musique (61 mins) I have a keen interes...

Nahawa Doumbia - La Grande Cantatrice Malienne, Vol. 1

First published in Songlines Magazine issue 154, January/February 2020. Nahawa Doumbia La Grande Cantatrice Malienne Vol. 1 Awesome Ta...

Friday, 1 November 2019

Transglobal Underground - Hami’s house, West London

First published in Songlines Magazine issue 153, December 2019. Transglobal Underground Hami’s house, West London 28th September 2...

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