Allen Toussaint
Marc Ribot - guitarist with attitude
Marc Ribot is one of the world's great guitarists that you've possibly never heard of. As a session musician he's played with almost everybody. In 2018, he released a solo album of his own - a… Video, Audio
Dan Auerbach waits on a song
William Dart reviews the new album from American songwriter Dan Auerbach. Waiting On A Song may have a title that seems to catch the anguish of many a minstrel, but in sound it's an album that very… Audio
Music Critic - Simon Sweetman
Two American albums, the new one from Jonathan Richman and Allen Toussaint's 'American Tunes'. Audio
American Tunes by Allen Toussaint
An American journey comes to an end with the final album from Allen Toussaint. Audio
The Sampler for 28 June
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger reviews a saga without words from guitarist William Tyler; the reissue of a mid-seventies epic from Texan sculptor and songwriter Terry Allen; and an American… Audio
The Day in Music History: 30 April
Jim Mora looks back on 30 April in history, with memories and music. Audio
Costello Dylan Haggard
William Dart reviews a couple of recent releases, one from Elvis Costello and one from Bob Dylan, which look back at old, unreleased and demo items. Then he pays tribute to Merle Haggard. Audio
Birth, death and music
In our exploration of music, life and death, Yadana Saw looks at the music that accompanies our exits from and introductions to life by speaking to a new mother, a midwife and a New Orleans trumpet… Video, Audio
Nick Bollinger: Allen Toussaint
Nick Bollinger remembers the "musical giant" from New Orleans, who passed away last Audio
Allen Toussaint
The Sampler's Nick Bollinger gives his tribute to New Orleans legend, producer and artist in his own right, Allen Toussaint. Audio