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3 Americana Songs From the 2010s You Forgot Were Essential
This is a light feature article from American Songwriter highlighting three Americana tracks from the 2010s that the outlet considers underappreciated or worth remembering. It is not a hard news story but a curated, opinion-led list aimed at fans of the genre, offering brief context on each song and the band behind it. The three…
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James Ellis Ford – “The Ever After”
James Ellis Ford, the acclaimed producer behind numerous major UK albums, has shared a new track called “The Ever After” from his forthcoming second solo album. The song is notable for having been written and recorded while Ford was undergoing chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukaemia, with the artist describing the record as an attempt to…
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Scotland v UAE ODI washed out at Forthill
Scotland’s Cricket World Cup League 2 one-day international against the United Arab Emirates was abandoned without a ball bowled due to persistent rain at Forfarshire Cricket Club in Broughty Ferry. The washout is a blow for the tri-series opener and highlights the difficulty of scheduling outdoor fixtures in Scotland, though it does not immediately harm…
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England midfielder Henderson joins Chelsea
England midfielder Jordan Henderson has joined Chelsea on a two-year deal as a free agent, following the mutual termination of his contract with Brentford. The move brings the 36-year-old to Stamford Bridge under new manager Xabi Alonso, who has overseen a busy summer of recruitment as the club looks to rebuild after finishing 10th in…
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Father and daughter who drowned off coast of Britain’s top surfing beach have been named
A father and daughter who died after getting into difficulty in the sea off one of Britain’s most popular surfing beaches have been formally named, according to reports. The deaths have prompted renewed concern about water safety at the coastal spot, which draws large numbers of surfers and swimmers, particularly during busy summer periods. The…
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British woman has pioneering keyhole surgery to treat unborn ‘miracle’ baby
Doctors at King’s College Hospital in London carried out the first keyhole operation of its kind in the UK to repair a baby’s spine before birth. The procedure offered the child, Jaxson Sharp, a better chance of retaining lower-limb function than surgery after delivery, although it could not cure his spina bifida. Jaxson’s mother, Sherrie…
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Rhodes and Maguire earn Solheim Cup wildcard picks
Britain’s Mimi Rhodes and Ireland’s Leona Maguire have been named as wildcard picks for Europe’s Solheim Cup team, which will face the United States in the Netherlands next month. Captain Anna Nordqvist selected Maguire despite a poor run of recent form, including four missed cuts in her last six events, citing her strong record in…
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‘Trainspotting the Musical’ cancels plans for UK tour
Plans for a UK touring production of “Trainspotting the Musical” have been cancelled, with organisers citing poor ticket sales as the reason for scrapping the run. The announcement will disappoint fans of the stage adaptation, which draws on Irvine Welsh’s cult 1993 novel and its landmark 1996 film adaptation, both closely associated with Scottish culture…
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‘The Wicker Man’ Sequel Director Justin Hardy Dies Just Weeks Before Premiere At Age 61
Justin Hardy, the British director and producer behind an upcoming sequel to his late father Robin Hardy’s 1973 cult classic The Wicker Man, has died of a heart attack aged 61, just weeks before the film’s premiere. He died on 31 July, with the new film, Wrath of the Gods, set to have its world…