RnR Magazine

05/11/2025

Well it's November, so Autumn is in full-swing which means we'll soon be Gaudete-ing it into Christmas, so appropriately this issue's cover is graced by none other than folk-rock legends Steeleye Span.

Inside we also hear from The Divine Comedy, Midlake, Thea Gilmore, Damien O'Kane & Ron Block, Barry Melton, Mànran, Katie Spencer, Le Vent du Nord, Sister John, Steve AVO Lindsey, Admiral Fallow, Rachael Sage, Scold’s Bridle, The TR5's, Luke Tuchscherer and loads more.

Plus, there's also our regular FREE UnHerd CD with tracks from The Haar, The Clang Group, Jim Keller Music, Nathan O'Regan, The Man From Delmonte, Kyson Point and more.

The new issue is on its way to subscribers as we speak, which serves as a timely reminder that a subscription to RNR magazine makes a superb Xmas gift for the music lovers in your life, providing them with six issues of the UK's leading roots music mag over the course of a year, each with a FREE 19-track CD, pointing them in the direction of great new music from around the world as well as grassroots festivals and venues across the UK and beyond. Just go to https://rock-n-reel.co.uk/giftsubs.html for details...

24/09/2025

Sad news. RIP Danny Thompson.

It is with great sadness that we hear the passing of Danny Thompson. A legend of the Double Bass and for many years our Cropredy Festival Compere. We are sure there will be many memories shared in the coming days but for now we send love to Danny’s family. FCx

05/09/2025

It's that time of year again, Autumn approaches and the nights are beginning to draw in and we all began searching for those winter jumpers and warm socks. Thankfully there's something that can still offer that Summer brightness and warmth, it's RnR Magazine 114 our splendid September/October issue.
Looking resplendent on the cover are Boston, USA's very own Dropkick Murphys, while inside we talk to Dick Gaughan, Tanita Tikaram, Robert Jon & The Wreck , Christone "KINGFISH" Ingram, The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band's Legs-Larry-Smith
, John Spillane, Sound of the Sirens, Kathryn Williams, John Butler Trio, Headsticks, Mississippi Macdonald, Sunny Sweeney, UKANDANZ, Odette Michell, The Ugly Guys and much more.
Plus! On our regular FREE UN-HERD Covermounted CD we showcase 19 tracks of the best of new music from the likes of The Mel Outsider Reformation, Eliza Marshall, Nick Cody Music Projects, The English Fiddle Ensemble, Chris Marksberry, And Did Those Feet, Robert Jon And The Wreck, Edward Rogers, Danny & The Champions of the World, Later Youth, Robb Johnson (Official), John Butler, Kirsten Adamson, Digney Fignus, Charles Ellsworth, Danny Addison, Paul Dodgson, Donald W.G.Lindsay and The Sunny Smiles Three.
On its way to subscribers throughout the world as I type, RNR 114 will be on all good newsagents shelves from early next week at the bargain price of £6.50.

28/08/2025

We reviewed Satellite Inn's debut album in Rock'n'Reel back in 1999. Now the Italian alt.country pioneers are back with the first-time release of 'Faded By Time', a track recorded in 2002 with the late Robert Fisher of Boston's Willard Grant Conspiracy in the producer's chair...

Satellite Inn play the following UK dates....

Sun 28 Sept - The Betsey Trotwood, London (5.00pm)
Wed 1 Oct - Le Pub, Newport, Wales
Thurs 2 Oct - Red Lion, Leek, Staffs (Blues & Americana Fest)
Fri 3 Oct - The Lescar, Sheffield
Sat 4 Oct - SAKS, Southend

track by Satellite Inn

12/08/2025

Our great friend Elaine Palmer heads out next month for a bunch of shows that will take her right through the Autumn. She's just recorded the follow-up to last year's acclaimed 'Half Moon Rising' so listen out for new music at the shows....

04/07/2025

How's your summer going then? We're well into the festival season now so hopefully we've got something in the new issue to absorb you between sets, or while you're sheltering from the rain in your tent.... although so far the weather's been splendid, touch wood!

On the cover of the new issue we've got Eurythmics' Dave Stewart while inside we hear from Horslips, Brian Auger, Merry Hell, The Man From Delmonte, Granny's Attic, Leonie Jakobi, Luke Morley, Eliza Gilkyson, Mark Radcliffe & David Boardman, Poor Creature, Will Varley, Sam Kelly, Mary Lee Kortes, Elliott Jack Sansom, Folklaw, Martha Fields and more.

Plus! On our usual FREE UnHerd CD, you'll find 19 tracks of new music from the likes of The Curse of K.K. Hammond, Nick Cody, Andres Roots, Snowapple Collective, Sister John, Headsticks, Bob Bradshaw Music, Liz Stringer, Songs of Andy Tagger and Jake Aaron....

Winging its way to subscribers, it'll be on all good newsagents' shelves after the weekend.....

08/05/2025

So how are you all doing? Hopefully the last of the cold will soon be behind us and we'll all emerge butterfly like into the Spring! To accompany your rebirth, the new edition of RNR will chaperone your flight into Summer with a cornucopia of new music with our cover-star Mike Scott of The Waterboys plus features on Kate Rusby, Garth Hudson, David Freiberg, Vicki Peterson (the Bangles) & John Cowsill, Samantha Fish, Lola Kirke, Chantel McGregor, Barb Jungr, Lee Fardon, The Ocelots, Gaz Brookfield, John Allen, Billy in the Lowground, Pat Fulgoni Blues Experience, Derya Yildirim, The Devlins (Official) and more.

Plus, as usual, there's our 19-track covermount UnHerd CD featuring the best new music from Mark Mulholland, Nick Cody Music Projects, Nothing Concrete, Sound of the Sirens, Folklaw, Gareth Dunlop, Vinny Peculiar, Nash Albert, Janet Devlin, Rees Shad and more...

Copies are winging their way to subscribers as we type, with store copies hitting the shelves in a few days....

27/03/2025

Folk by the Oak returns to Hatfield Park on Sunday 20 July, with typically vibrant bill topped by Ivor Novello Award nominees Bear's Den headlining plus the likes of Kate Rusby, Fisherman's Friends, Orchestra Baobab, Grace Petrie, Melrose Quartet, Project Smok, Suntou Susso Music, Holly and the Reivers and more appearing across two stages.

And we have ONE PAIR OF TICKETS to give away!!

All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is email our lovely editor Sean at [email protected] with 'Folk By The Oak Giveaway' in the subject box, and he'll pick a winner at random!!

Family friendly Herts music festival announces famous names and exciting new artists for their line-up on Sunday 20 July 2025

07/03/2025

Well it looks like Spring is here, so it's time to get out and start checking out some new music. In the new issue of the mag, we've got our old friends The Levellers on the cover, while inside we hear from Jethro Tull, Thin Lizzy's Eric Bell, Ashley Hutchings, The Delines, Track Dogs, Tide Lines, Julian Sas, Flook, Erja Lyytinen, Reg Meuross Music,Dean Owens Musician - Official, Songdog, Winter Wilson, Will Wilde - Harmonica, Sam Amidon, Alan Clayson and more....

Meanwhile, on our FREE 19 tracks UnHerd covermount CD we have new music from Mary Lee Kortes, Taff Rapids, The Gigspanner Big Band, Noah Zacharin, Lola Kirke, Barb Jungr, Ceri Justice Music, The Ocelots, Richie Lawrence Music and more....

Winging its way to subscribers as we speak, the mag will be in shops next week. And while we're about it, why not consider a subscription to RNR? You'll receive six issues of the mag, plus six FREE UnHerd CDs without having to leave your house AND cheaper than if you bought them in shops!! Just go to https://rock-n-reel.co.uk/ for more info....

10/01/2025

Happy New Year!

Best foot forward, an' all that! It's time for a new issue, and one that we trust will help you shape your musical year ahead!

This month's cover star is RNR favourite Mary Coughlan while inside we hear from Show of Hands legend Steve Knightley, Steve Forbert, Si Khan, Blowzabella, Angeline Morrison Music, Brian Houston, Clive Langer and The Clang Group, Black Eyed Sons, Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage, Mark Harrison, Michael McDermott, Michelle Malone, Hannah Scott, Polly Paulusma Music,Trail West, Dorie Jackson, The Beautiful Failures, plus the best of 2024.

Plus, of course, there's our FREE UnHerd CD, with the best in new music from the likes of Beans on Toast, Cody Music Projects, John Howard, Track Dogs,Reg Meuross Music, Wilde - Harmonica, Winter Wilson, Long John Makkay,Sam Amidon, Aisha Khan & The Rajahs and Snowapple Collective.

Winging its way to subscribers as we write, it will be in all good magazine shops in the next few days. But why struggle to the newsies in these bitter conditions, when you could have SIX editions of RNR plus SIX UnHerd CDs delivered to your door for a year with a RNR subscription. See https://rock-n-reel.co.uk/ for details.