Tag Archives: Ia(i)n Matthews

Iain Matthews’s Columbia Years Get Anthologized

March 22, 2026

One may argue that Iain Matthews‘s creative peak came in the early ’70s when – after spells at the fore of FAIRPORT CONVENTION, SOUTHERN COMFORT and PLAINSONG – the singer delighted his fans with and a few other fine platters. … Continue reading →

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IAIN MATTHEWS & AD VANDERVEEN – Greetings From Grolloo

December 6, 2024

RadZ 2024 Intertwining strings and voices, veterans of roots rock bring their charm to Dutch countryside for one enchanted night of music. These artists may have released only two studio albums together, the records separated by an entire decade, yet … Continue reading →

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Iain Matthews’ Beginnings Get Anthologized

October 21, 2024

It’s one of the genuine injustices in the field of rock that the talents of Iain Matthews remain underestimated for over half a century after the singer jumped the FAIRPORT CONVENTION ship to venture into solo waters – either under … Continue reading →

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ERIC DEVRIES – Traveler’s Heart

September 4, 2024

Coast To Coast 2024 Lassoing the spirit of Americana, Amsterdam singer-songwriter has a few smiles in store to sprinkle all over his tunes. Starting an album with a lyrical sting seems to become a part of this artist’s modus operandi, … Continue reading →

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Iain Matthews Tests The Limits On Belated Solo Album

July 31, 2024

Not that “The Art Of Obscurity” which Iain Matthews released eleven years go proved to be too prophetic a platter title – after all, there were a CD-R-only “A Baker’s Dozen” and such MATTHEWS SOUTHERN COMFORT albums as as well … Continue reading →

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