INTERNET RADIO SHOWS we like to listen to
MUSIC VENUES regularly booking top UK and USA folk & acoustic acts
MUSIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
RARE MUSIC MAIL ORDER
ROOTS MUSIC WEBSITES & MUSIC AGENCIES
MISCELLANEOUS MUSIC COMPANIES, SHOPS & MAGAZINES

INTERNET RADIO SHOWS we like to listen to

Roots & Branches - Steve Morris's WCR FM radio show is also broadcast on the internet 10-12 pm on Thursdays, repeated Sundays midnight to 2am. R&B is dedicated to that impossible category roots and branches - Americana / country, folk, world and blues music. Steve is also presenting a weekday 5-7pm drive-time show, Tuesdays & Wednesdays on WCR 101.8 FM and via the WCRFM link below. www.wcrfm.com
www.myspace.com/stevemorrispresentsrootsandbranches

Gail Comfort "Comfort Zone" - Americana, Canadiana and Alt.Country
www.cmrnashville.net
www.gailcomfort.com

Bob Paterson "BP:FM real roots radio" - monthly(ish) radio show. Each edition of will feature BPA artists who will be touring in the very near future, new additions to our roster who will be visiting the UK in due course, as well as music by acts that we respect or are friends with
www.bpa-live.com

Alan O'Leary "Copperplate" - 80 minute podcast of traditional Irish music by Copperplate artists. You can hear and download full tracks from several Copperplate albums
http://alanoleary.libsyn.com/rss

Karen Miller " The Miller Tells Her Tale" - singer-songwriters, alt.country and contemporary folk - now has a weekly download show
www.themillertellshertale.co.uk

The Gilded Palace of Sin - the name gives a good indication of the music policy (americana/alt.country/roots/etc.). The show is linked to the promotion (of the same name) in Brighton. The radio show goes out every Friday, and is free to all for one week from broadcast. An archive of all past shows is available to subscribers, but there is always a free show available!
www.totallyradio.com/show_pages/shows.php?show=66
www.myspace.com/gildedpalace

Songs From The Ark - every Friday at 6pm Radio Reverb 97.2FM. Del, of Arc PR, plays everything 'roots' from The Hickory Nuts to Doyle Lawson, Wilco to Dwight Yoakam!! Streaming 'live' at
www.radioreverb.com
Playlists at
www.myspace.com/songsfromtheark

AmericanaOK - you love that country sound? Click on the "listen now" button anytime for a choice of over 100 archived podcasts
www.americanaok.com

Folk, Roots, & Branches - Music from around here, and around the world. Sundays 10am - 12 & repeated Thursdays 6-8pm. Tune in to 10Radio 105.3FM & streaming on
www.10radio.org

MUSIC VENUES regularly booking top UK and USA folk & acoustic acts

AcoustiCity Music Club, Colchester - AcoustiCity showcases a varied selection of the best in singer-songwriting, alternative folk & acoustic pop acts monthly in the intimate environment of the Headgate Theatre, Colchester.
www.AcoustiCity.co.uk

Acoustic Routes, Cambridge - is a successful music venue in Cambridge run by musicians for musicians. Find them in the cellar at CB2 Cybercafe in Norfolk Street.
www.acousticroutes.co.uk

Acoustic Sussex - hosts top quality folk, roots & singer-songwriter gigs at various venues in mid-Sussex: Venue details: Chequer Mead Theatre & Arts Centre, De La Warr Road, East Grinstead RH19 3BS Box Office: 01342 302000; The Ravenswood, Horsted Lane, Sharpthorne RH19 4HY (tickets 01342 714810); Red Lion, Lion Lane, Turners Hill RH10 4NU (tickets 01342 714810). All non-smoking in the music room. For 2006 events go to our LISTINGS or Acoustic Sussex's website
www.acousticsussex.org.uk

Barn D'Or Music at the Anchor Inn, Sussex - new venue for the very best Americana, folk and singer-songwriters promoted by Mike Lance - Touring USA acts a speciality!
www.AnchorMusic.co.uk

The Band Room, North Yorks - Built for the local silver band in the 1920s this 100 capacity venue - 35 miles north of York - has got to be one of the best 'intimate' gigs in the whole of England. Low Mill, Farndale, Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, YO62 7LF
www.thebandroom.co.uk

The Barrels Ale House, Berwick - Barrels Ale House, Berwick upon Tweed is the most northern Music in north east England. the very best touring singer-songwriters, alt-country and Americana acts.
www.thebarrels.co.uk

The Bedford, London - Balham, South London, venue where Tony (Kashmir Klub) Moore hosts live music. And you find more details and watch live webcasts via the Bedford site
www.thebedford.co.uk

Bedford Unplugged - and electric too. Live music in and around Bedford: Folk Blues Rock Jazz - gigs, folk clubs, nightlife, bars, jam sessions, pubs, clubs - acoustic and electric.
www.bedfordunplugged.co.uk

Birdsedge Live - Birdsedge Village Hall, West Yorkshire. Birdsedge Live is a 100 seat (max) venue specialising in putting on the best of national and international performers in an intimate concert setting. No support act, just the main name from 7.30 onwards, plus refreshments including bar, hot drinks and home baked cakes! Monthly programme.
www.birdsedge.co.uk
www.myspace.com/birdsedgelive

The Borderline, London - the funky bunker in the heart of the West End sadly no longer home to London's finest roots music, as now there is a preponderance of indie bands. Orange Yard, Mannette St, off Tottenham Court Road.
Borderline website

Bush Hall, London - elegant Edwardian venue (with original plasterwork!) near Shepherds Bush, West London. Music most nights of the week including touring singer-songwriters from overseas. 310 Uxbridge Road, London W12 7LJ
www.bushhallmusic.co.uk

The Circle, Worksop, Nottinghamshire - has a reputaion for great acoustic and alternative music
www.circlearts.co.uk
www.myspace.com/circlearts

The Citadel Arts Centre, Lancashire - performing arts centre in St Helen's, Lancashire, with excellent roots music programme. Cafe and bar
www.citadel.org.uk

Club Bang! Bang!, London - blues, acoustic and roots club in the basement of 100 Oxford Street, W1, midway between Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Circus tube stations. Two or three Fridays a month, with the odd special slot on other nights when the right act comes along. Air-conditioned!
www.bangbang-live.com

Come Down And Meet The Folks, London - Live music every third Sunday of each month @ The Apple Tree, 45 Mount Pleasant, Clerkenwell, London WC1 - 4-9pm, with main act on at about 6pm. Admission: free! (donation requested) Guest Spots and DJs every week
www.comedownandmeetthefolks.co.uk

Cosmic American at The Maze, Nottingham - Anybody who is anybody plays at the Maze when it comes to touring Americana. They say, "Cosmic American - because great music is still out there, but sometimes we all need a little help finding it." The Forest Tavern/The Maze, 257 Mansfield Road, Nottingham
www.cosmicamerican.com

Dingwalls, Camden Lock, London NW1 - great live music venue by the canal and surrounded by the Chalk Farm market so popular with tourists
www.dingwalls.com

Empty Room Promotions, Buckingham - Mike Trotman's ERP exists to bring high quality live music to the good people of Buckinghamshire and beyond. Now an important stop for Americana acts touring UK. Gigs take place at the Granary and the Radcliffe Centre
www.empty-rooms.com

Farncombe Music Club, Surrey - Julian Lewry promotes the very best singer-songwriters in the folk and acoustic music genres with monthly gigs at St.John's Church, St.John's Street, Farncombe, Nr Guildford. Check his MySpace for details of upcoming events
www.myspace.com/julianlewrymusic

Peter Feenstra - promoting blues/roots gigs at Boom Boom Club, Sutton United Football Club, Surrey; Stormy Mondays @ The Bull's Head Barnes, SW13; Blues at the Crown Leyhill, Bucks; Rockin@TheRayners Rayners Lane, Harrow; Back Door Club@The Torrington Finchley, N12; Zoom Live Music Club High Wycombe
www.feenstra.co.uk

The Gilded Palace Of Sin - The Gilded Palace of Sin posse has been bringing the best in americana and alt.country to the South Coast town of Brighton for the past five years. Gigs usually held at Prince Albert, Trafalgar Street, and Pressure Point, Richmond Place, Brighton. More information
www.myspace.com/gildedpalace

Green Note, London - a new vegetarian café-bar and acoustic live music venue, located at 106 Parkway, Camden Town, London (3 mins walk from Camden Town tube station). Live music performances 3-4 nights per week, ranging from blues and jazz to folk, roots, world and singer-songwriters
www.greennote.co.uk

The Greys, Brighton - the Brighton pub with great folk acts, Mondays and sometimes Sundays. Excellent food Les Routiers recommended, Egon Ronay listed, AA recomended (Pick of the Pubs), but but not at the same time as the music!
www.greyspub.com

The Halfmoon, Putney - is one of London's oldest established music venues. Lots of excellent acoustic guitar music from top acts (especially Sunday evenings). The Monday Unplugged Sessions features 8 or 9 acts booked in advance
www.halfmoon.co.uk

High Barn, Essex - at The Bardfield Centre, Great Bardfield, Braintree, Essex, is one of the newer music venues in a refurbished fine old timber-framed barn. Highly recommended by audiences and players alike
www.high-barn.com

Honky Tonkin' Heaven, London - New permanent venue is the Golden Lion, Royal College Street, Camden, London. First Sunday of every month from 4pm. Free to get in but a donation expected
www.honkytonkinsunday.co.uk

House Concerts, York - acoustic artists - informal and relaxed gigs. - no profit - just great music on 'our' doorstep. 20 minutes from the centre of York - 2 hours from London or Edinburgh by fast train.
www.houseconcertsyork.co.uk

Huntingdon Hall, Crowngate, Worcester - The Countess of Huntingdon's Hall was built as a chapel in 1773 and is a Grade II listed building. Many of the original pews have been retained with the addition of cushions! HH is one of the country's premier intimate live music venues, showcasing a wide variety of talent in the fields of Jazz, Blues, Rhythm 'n Blues, Acoustic Rock, Classical, Folk and World music.
www.huntingdonhall.com

Intimate Gig Company, Lincs - a monthly gig held at The Old School Inn, Battle Green, Epworth, North Lincolnshire DN9 1JT with international artistes and singer-songwriters. Doors at 8.15pm
www.intimategigcompany.co.uk

Ironworks Live Music Venue - a brand new venue in the centre of Inverness, the Scottish Highlands. (1000 standing, 480 concert seating or 330 cabaret seating)
www.ironworksvenue.com

Jumpin' Hot Club, Newcastle, North East England - for the best in live music - US touring bands, America and blues - for the past 20 years.
www.jumpinhot.com

The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen - Aberdeen's leading venue is now closed - very sad
www.lemontree.org

Live At The Talbot, Tregaron - dubbed 'The Best Roots Venue in Wales' run by Celf Cambria Arts in Tregaron, Ceredigion, Mid-Wales. 2004 saw the release of Live! at the Talbot - Roots Off the Beaten Track, an outstanding 13-track live CD featuring highlights of their 2003-4 season.
www.cambriaarts.org.uk/music.php

Loughborough Acoustic Club - at The Greyhound, Nottingham Rd, Loughborough. Classical guitar, bluegrass, folk, roots and blues represent some of the types of music so far performed. If you are a musician and would like to take part, or justwant to be a 'fly on the wall' come along 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month...
www.loughboroughacoustic.org

The Luminaire, London - Time Out's 'Live Venue of the Year' 2005/6. "The finest roots music you're gonna hear this side of Austin, TX". 311 Kilburn High Road, London NW6. Doors 7.30.
www.theluminaire.co.uk

Mr Kite Benefits, Preston - are organised to provide top quality folk and roots music in the Preston area as well as provide a minimum donation of £100 to charity from each event
www.mrkite.org

Music HQ, Hull - is a social enterprise company based in East Yorkshire. Their aim is to help local musicians, performers, promoters and anyone else who wants a career in the 'music industry' make the best of what they have. Acoustic Wednesday's at the Tiger's Lair.
www.myspace.com/musichq

Northern England Live Music - local live music venues, clubs & events in Northern England
www.myspace.com/musichq

The Plough Inn, London E17 - a London roots music venue booking some of the very finest folk music acts. Check out their What's On listings for 2007 - mostly Fridays and Saturdays. Address 73 Wood Street, Walthamstow London E17 3NU
www.theploughinne17.co.uk

Roadworks, Cheshire - a monthly live music night, looking to showcase the best in Roots/Blues/Folk & Americana, based at The Cinnamon Club in Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire. Roadworks takes place on the last Thursday of every month, with two 45 minute sets from the featured artist
www.roadworksmusic.co.uk

Rugby Roots - the best roots and acoustic music - promoted by Richard Barnes. Venue: Lawrence Sheriff School Hall, Clifton Road, Rugby, CV21 3AG. Once or twice monthly. Doors open at 7.15pm for an 8pm start.
www.rugbyroots.co.uk

Saint Bonaventure's Parish Social Club, Bristol - country, alt.country, Americana, singer-songwriters, cheap beer, friendly staff & a large car park
www.crhmusic.com

Shammick Acoustic Sessions, North Devon - folk club held twice a month at the Function Room, The Castle Inn, High Street, Combe Martin, N.Devon EX34 0HS. Includes a great programme of well known folksingers. 2nd Saturdays: Open Night with occasional visiting performers 4th Saturdays: Concert with top professional performers 2008 programme includes Tom Bliss, Jez Lowe, John Kirkpatrick, Paul Downes & Belshazzar’s Feast
www.umbermusic.co.uk/shammick.htm

The Surgery, Stafford - Club with monthly singer /songwriter night in an intimate candle lite room that seats about 80 people. Acts this year have included Peter Bruntnell, Clive Gregson and Martin Stephenson. Closed for the Summer but check again for the Autumn
www.surgerybar.co.uk

Topic Folk Club, Bradford - Established in 1956, it is the oldest continuously running folk club in the world. Folk every Thursday night at The Cock & Bottle, 93 Barkerend Road, Bradford at 8.30 - guests, featured supports and singers' and musicians' nights.
www.topic-folk-club.org.uk

The Troubadour, London - the famous cellar below the coffee shop in Old Brompton Road, London SW5, host to musicians Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell & Paul Simon, has been completely refurbished and enlarged. Music of the folk, singer-songwriter, acoustic rock & jazz genres - plus comedy and poetry evenings - and an excellent restaurent
www.troubadour.co.uk

12-Bar Club, London - Some of the best music in town every night of the week plus a late bar. Food available during the day. Denmark Street, London's tin-pan alley, Soho.
www.12barclub.com

Twickenham Folk Club - at the Cabbage Patch pub, West London, (close to Twickenham BR station) supports emerging songwriters and has a great programme of well-known acts, mostly Americana and UK folk. Weekly Sunday night gigs
www.twickenhamfolkclub.com

The Windmill, Brixton - You won't go to the Windmill for a quiet night out! There's live music across a wide range of genres every night - less twang than there used to be but it's good fun, a great little venue and a big bar. At The Windmill, Blenheim Gardens, off Brixton Hill, London SW2
www.windmillbrixton.co.uk

Wolverhampton: Civic Hall, Wulfrun Hall, Little Civic. Touring acts of all sizes, across the full range of genres, are well catered for in the West Midlands. Comprehensive website
www.wolvescivic.co.uk

World Unlimited, Birmingham - a voluntary organisation promoting about 80 events a year in Birmingham, featuring the best international roots and folk artists, usually at MAC, Ceol Castle and the Glee Club.
www.worldunlimited.freeuk.com

MUSIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

Americana Music Association's mission is to provide a forum for the advocacy of Americana music, to promote public awareness of this genre, and to support the creative and economic viability of professionals in this field. Annual music conference in Nashville
www.americanamusic.org

Association of Independent Music - AIM represents and supports over four hundred labels covering all musical genres in the independent sector. It provides a mentoring scheme for new small labels and produces a guide for those wanting to establish their own imprint
www.musicindie.org

The Band Register is the site where bands and music Industry Members can search the world's largest database of band names, band domain names, and band information and register band names for free. Also pages of legal advice including a trademark service
www.bandreg.com

British Academy of Composers & Songwriters - BACAS, known as the Academy, unites music writers working in every genre. It provides a wide range of services for its members
www.britishacademy.com

British Bluegrass News - BBN is the magazine for British Bluegrass Music. The quarterly publication is produced by the British Bluegrass Music Association and is free to all BBMA members
bbn.blueapples.co.uk

Music Managers Forum - there are many reasons why artists' managers or self-managing bands would want to join MMF: discounts for music industry events in the UK and overseas and Training Events for various aspect . You can join on-line
www.musicmanagersforum.co.uk

Music Publishers Association exists to safeguard the interests of music publishers and those writers signed to them. It aims to defend the value of musical copyright while encouraging positive engagement with the new technologies
www.mpaonline.org.uk

Musicians Union - supports the endeavours of musicians in all genres of music. Legal service, contracts forms, insurance inc PLI, Magazine, Directory and more
www.musiciansunion.org.uk

Pollstar - The USA company maintains the world's largest database of worldwide concert tour schedules. Other services are ticket sales results, music industry contact directories and trade news
www.pollstar.com

SongLink International - the magazine for those writing and seeking songs, run by the indefatigable David stark
www.songlink.com

RARE MUSIC MAIL ORDER

Copperplate Mail Order - friend of folk music, Alan O'Leary, runs the Copperplate Mail Order company and Copperplate Consultants promoting the best of Irish traditional music
www.copperplatedistribution.com

Fair Oaks Entertainments - online mailorder CDs, Video, DVD & Book Sales of Americana, Roots, Folk, World Music
www.roots2rockmusic.com

Fish Records - are mail order suppliers of singer/songwriter, folk & acoustic music, UK and imports, much of which is reviewed on NetRhythms. MP3 tracks can be listened to on their website
www.fishrecords.co.uk

Miles of Music mail order - American company with entertaining and regular emailer of new releases and reviews of Americana and alt.country albums, including hard to find releases
www.milesofmusic.com

MusicScotland.com - Online Scottish music CDs, DVDs, videos, CDROMS, books and sheet music plus Irish music, Roots, World, Folk & Celtic music titles sent worldwide, direct from Scotland. Trading online since 1999. Free mp3 music samples
www.musicscotland.com

Musikfolk - Comprehensive specialist mail-order with by-return service for Folk-Rock, Folk, Celtic and Acoustic music on CD, Video and DVD
www.musikfolk.com

Off The Radar - UK-based mail order company for hard to find new and used alternative music - CDs and vinyl. "We sell a lot of Americana, Alt-country, Roots, Folk & Singer Songwriter type of stuff."
www.offtheradar.net

Putumayo World Music - was established in 1993 to introduce people to the music of the world's cultures, by Dan Storper. "Putumayo’s CD covers feature the distinctive art of Nicola Heindl, whose colorful, folkloric style represents one of Putumayo's goals: to connect the traditional to the contemporary. By combining appealing music and visuals with creative retail marketing, Putumayo has developed a unique brand identity - a rarity in today's artist-based music industry."
www.putumayo.com

Smart Choice Music - the dedicated Americana music store - for the best prices on Americana and Country Music CDs and DVDs with FREE UK shipping!
www.smartchoicemusic.com

SongRamp - New and former member songwriters of the late www.songs.com have come together with a new website for their music sales and web pages
www.songramp.com

Village Records - Kansas-based online seller Village Records ffer a great selection of Folk Music, American, Country, Roots Rock, and reissues, new releases, new and used discs, special orders, independent labels, imports
www.villagerecords.com

Voiceprint - a group of record labels established in 1990 who have achieved success by having a keen ear for neglected classics and a great selection of new music: Rock, Blues, Folk, Prog Rock and Psychedelia
www.voiceprint.co.uk

Wounded Bird Records - a New York State label specialising in the reissue of albums from the 60's, 70's and early 80's on CD. All releases are properly licensed from the owner of the original masters, in most cases the original record label and sometimes the artists themselves. Dave Edmunds, Amazing Rhythm Aces, Souther Hillman Furay, Small Faces, Joe Cocker, Jim Capaldi etc etc!
www.woundedbird.com

ROOTS MUSIC WEBSITES & MUSIC AGENCIES (don't approach the latter unless you have so many gigs, you need help!)

BBC Radio 2 Folk & Acoustic - not only details of programmes on Radio 2 but folk news, reviews, links, gig listings, BBC Folk Awards, video and audio hightlights (RealAudio), LISTEN AGAIN to programmes and much more
www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/folk

Bob Harris - Taste guru Harris plays his own choice of music Thursdays and Saturdays. Vast website links his play lists, all of which are archived, to artists' own sites
www.bobharris.org

Bob Paterson - Artists roster, links, and tour information from Windmill Bob, DJ, booking agent and co-founder of NetRhythms
www.bpa-live.com
www.myspace.com/bobpatersonagency

Cultfural Foundation - musicians working for musicians with firm allegiance to the creative work going on in the North York Moors area - for performance, production, recording, education and more with big Links section
www.cultfound.org

Different Strings - Bristol-based booking agency representing well-known singer-songwriters from UK, USA and Canada. Steve Tilston, Brooks Williams, Reg Meuross, Stephen Fearing, Clive Gregson, Corinne West
www.differentstrings.co.uk

Emerging Music - the Cumbrian based agency with headed by Sue and Ken Bradburn working with international folk acts including Niamh Parsons, Clive Gregson, Boo Hewerdine, Dave Swarbrick & Alistair Hulett, Les Barker, Nancy Kerr & James Fagan, Rock Salt & Nails, The Paperboys, Kirsty McGee, John Spiers and Jon Boden
www.emergingmusic.co.uk

fivetrees - The family link for the websites of Show of Hands, Steve Knightley, Phil Beer, Steve Ellis, Bob Weston, The Gliders, Arthur Brown, Little Johnny England and many more including our very own NetRhythms.com
www.fivetrees.com

Folk and Roots - A London-based site with Listings, Reviews, Interviews, Features Artists and Links
www.folkandroots.co.uk

Folk South-East - promoting high-quality English and Celtic tradition music events in art centres, theatres and other venues in Kent and Sussex
www.folksoutheast.org.uk

Iconic Music - A friendly agency with a small roster of talents, Iconic is keeping music live with Ric Sanders, Chris & Kellie While, Steve Ashley, Ralph McTell, Jacqui McShee's Pentangle and Bob Fox. Regular newsletter for email subscribers
www.iconicmusic.com

Jacey Bedford Tour Management - Huddersfield-based agency with roster of UK and international folk and acoustic artists, including Belshazzar's Feast, James Keelaghan, Peggy and PJ, Tanglefoot. Worth checking out website and MySpace (Folk Business 101) for very useful information for artists starting out and those looking for an agent!
www.jacey-bedford.com www.myspace.com/jaceybedfordtourmanagement

Joe Boyd - The legendary producer of Nick Drake, Pink Floyd, The Incredible String Band, Fairport Convention, Sandy Denny, Richard & Linda Thompson, Maria Muldaur, Kate & Anna McGarrigle and many others. He is the author of White Bicycles: Making Music in the the 1960s (he was there and he has perfect recall!). His website is a useful and fascitating resource for his many past and current projects.
www.joeboyd.co.uk

Kent Folk - website supporting "live" music in Kent: Folk, Celtic, Blues, Jazz and Cajun music. Info about gigs, news, photos & MP3 music, Kentish folk-clubs, sessions, open-stages and sing-arounds plus Kent venue and musician listings.
www.kentfolk.com

Medicine Music - the principal promotion agency for roots music and Americana in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland run by Rob and Ann Main-Ellen. Rob's radio show 'Medicine Show (Health And Happiness Hour)' available via the internet
www.medicinemusic.co.uk

Moving Music - is an UK blues n' roots agency with blues gig guide which usually has between 300 - 600 UK blues gigs in its database
www.movinmusic.co.uk

Mudcat Cafe - discussion forum for folk and blues with nearly 9000 songs on their digital tradition folk song datbase. Lots of stuff archived
www.mudcat.org

Norfolk Folk Directory - Looking for Folk Clubs, Music Clubs, Morris & Molly, English Folk Dance, Barn Dances, Other Folk Dances Folk Festivals, Bands & Callers, Calendar, Links and more? This is a new site. Check back as it develops
www.norfolkfolk.co.uk

North West Folk What's On - Folk what's on for Lancashire & the Northwest. A very useful resource - acts may compile their own calendar entries on the on-line daily Listings database.
www.calsnet.net/lancashirefolk

Roots Around The World - Booking agency and gig promotion of global roots music, based in West Sussex
www.rootsaroundtheworld.info

Unlimited Media - UnLimited Media Group is a collection of companies working across the media, marketing and entertainment industries. They publish a number of online and print magazines, provide a range of media and communication services, and manage numerous arts and entertainment projects.
www.unlimitedmedia.co.uk

MISCELLANEOUS MUSIC COMPANIES, SHOPS & MAGAZINES

Alan O'Leary - all about DJ Big Al (of Copperplate Consultants): folk, celtic, acoustic and rock music releases from around the world
www.alanoleary.com

Dead Musician Directory - Gordon Polatnick's "Site About Dead Musicians...and how they got that way" sorted by name and cause of death
elvispelvis.com/fullerup

Dirty Linen - American bi-monthly magazine with intelligent articles and reviews on folk, roots and songwriter artists
www.dirtylinen.com

Folkwax - weekly Folkwax email newsletter, filled with folk critical opinion, news, album reviews, and other highlights of the folk music scene. This is the American definition of folk - in its broadest sense. Now owners of the excellent Dirty Linen magazine
www.folkwaxt.com

Frets - Fine instruments, including Gibson, Martin, National, Dobro, rare electrics, plus repairs and restoration. UK home business, trading worldwide or visited by appointment. Some wonderful old pictures from the music archives. Go to website for more information
www.frets.co.uk

Hobgoblin Music - music shops specialising in acoustic and traditional instruments with branches in Rathbone Place, London W1, Crawley, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham and Wadebridge (Cornwall)
www.hobgoblin.com

Maverick - monthy magazine for fans of country music. The emphasis is firmly on the music, with in-depth features, reviews and gig listings
www.maverick-country.com

New York Productions - North East England based PA sound, lighting and back line for hire - large and small events no problem
www.newyorkproductions.co.uk

Relix Magazine - originally an outlet for Grateful Dead traders, Relix is a magazine (and label) dedicated to jambands and other non-mainstream types of music
www.relix.com

www.richieunterberger.com - site of knowledgeable author Richie Unterberger whose books are a joy from start to finish. His books include Turn! Turn! Turn!: The '60s Folk-Rock Revolution and its sequel, Eight Miles High: Folk-Rock's Flight from Haight-Ashbury to Woodstock ; Unknown Legends of Rock'n'Roll , profiles of sixty of the most interesting cult rock acts of all time; its sequel Urban Spacemen & Wayfaring Strangers: Overlooked Innovators and Eccentric Visionaries of '60s Rock ; and Music USA
www.richieunterberger.com

Rocks Back Pages - Subscriber site for thousands of classic articles and interviews from well known veteran and contemporary music writers
www.rocksbackpages.com

Steve Fairhead's 'funnies' page - expect a fresh batch periodically. Contributions welcome
www.fairhead.com/funnies.html

This Day In Music - The largest database of Rock and Pop music history at your fingertips
www.thisdayinmusic.com

TotalMusic Magazine - Having been given a metaphorical thumping in the whatsits by apathetic advertisers, that excellent magazine, TOTAL MUSIC, was winded for a while. But being the sort of guys who don't take that kinda behaviour lying down, they've risen again as a web magazine. Yes, TotalMusic Mag is now our brother in Cyberspace. We love you TM. Editor is the excellent Andy Basire
www.totalmusicmagazine.com