country

• Music / folk and roots

  Bristol’s month in Folk and Roots – February 2026

  There's more roots than folk this month with plenty for bluegrass and country fans in the mix

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: CMAT, O2 Academy – ‘A masterclass in artistry’

  The country-pop singer performed for nearly two hours

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Hurray for the Riff Raff, Trinity Centre – ‘Gives roots music a damn good shake’

  The New Orleans queer country outfit are full of surprises

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• Music / Rock and roll

  Creative lockdown: Red Ray and The Reprobates

  The Bristol band get creative with their new music video

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• Music / alt-country

  Interview: Wade Bowen

  Texas singer + songwriter Wade Bowen submits to B247 Vinyl Enquirer

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• Music / live music

  Review: Tom Russell, Thekla

  Folk-country luminary performs two intimate sets

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Steve Earle & the Dukes, O2 Academy

  Hardcore troubadour Steve Earle thrills and The Mastersons delight

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: The Brothers Osborne, O2 Academy

  The Brothers Osborne shoot from the hip at a packed Academy

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