Paul Sexton

Paul Sexton’s country credentials include being one of the first UK journalists to interview Shania Twain and Taylor Swift, during a career in which he has written for all the quality national UK press and broadcast extensively on BBC Radio 2 and elsewhere.

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INTERVIEWWhy I Love: Ward Thomas on Cam

By Paul Sexton, March 19, 2021

Following their collaboration with Cam on their latest single 'Don't Be A Stranger', British country trailblazers Ward Thomas spoke to Paul Sexton about their blossoming friendship with the American country disruptor.

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GUIDEA Guide To: The Band

By Paul Sexton, February 12, 2021

It's impossible to overstate what The Band did to bring rural North American musical tradition and time-honoured instrumentation into the rock world. To celebrate their legacy and the 50th anniversary re-release of The Band's third album Stage Fright, Holler took on the (rather daunting) task of capturing their lightning in ten momentous instalments.

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INTERVIEWIntroducing: Parker McCollum

By Paul Sexton, January 19, 2021

Country's freshest No.1-hit maker speaks with Paul Sexton on writing songs in the mirror, aiming high with MCA and his love for The Rolling Stones.

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GUIDEA Guide To: Glen Campbell's Hidden Gems

By Paul Sexton, December 18, 2020

With such a prolific discography, many wonderful treasures can be lost to time, so here we offer a deep dive past the linemen and the cowboys, glorious as they are, to offer a chronological selection of ten lesser-known diamonds from the Glen Campbell jewel box.

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INTRODUCINGNew Artist of the Week: Kerri Watt

By Paul Sexton, January 22, 2021

Milngavie's finest is ready for the world.

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INTERVIEWIntroducing: Kezia Gill

By Paul Sexton, January 6, 2021

We caught up with Kezia Gill to discuss her unusual back story, what's next in her career and why she refuses to conform.

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Twinnie Reimagines 'Hollywood Gypsy' Tracks For New EP

By Paul Sexton, April 6, 2021

The UK-hailing singer-songwriter will release a five-track EP on April 17th that will be exclusive to Bandcamp.

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INTERVIEWOne Hot Minute: Stephanie Lambring

By Paul Sexton, February 16, 2021

Holler sat down with the Nashville-based / Indiana-bred musician about being an artist whose emotional honesty is making her such a name to note, to discuss the inspiration behind her fearless songwriting and her eventual return to performing.

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GUIDEA Guide To: Bonnie Raitt

By Paul Sexton, June 28, 2021

An eloquent advocate for artists' rights, Bonnie Raitt spends far more time championing her fellow travellers than amplifying her own achievements. It gives us all the more reason to do the latter, as we invite you to leaf through Bonnie's back pages.

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ALBUM REVIEWKatie Pruitt - Expectations

By Paul Sexton, December 18, 2020

Expectations is an album that begins doubtful and ends delirious, with years of personal growth in between.