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Writer and Musician living in S.W France
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This is a link to my latest post on my blog, 'View From Across La Manche'.
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View From Across La Manche
New Sensation
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November 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Here's a link to the latest post in my View From Across La Manche blog.
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View From Across La Manche
Watcher of the Skies
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October 2, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Here's the latest post in my View From Across La Manche blog.
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View From Across La Manche
Mercy, Mercy Me (The Ecology)
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September 2, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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My latest column for Americana UK.

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Search Results for “Vox continental” – Americana UK
Albums from Norway, Italy and the Netherlands, along with live Rockabilly & Bluegrass in France. The Summer months tend to be a little quiet for new americana releases in mainland Europe, with many artists out capitalising […]
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August 1, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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A link to the latest post on my View From Across La Manche blog.
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View From Across La Manche
The Heat Is On
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August 1, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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My latest column for Americana UK.
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Vox Continental: June 2025
We have a couple of new single releases and a look at some of the Bluegrass festivals coming up in mainland Europe. First up, a new single from German band Lambs & Wolves. Originally based in t…
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June 26, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Here's a link to my latest blog post.
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View From Across La Manche
Thank You For The Music
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June 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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A link to the latest post in my View From Across La Manche blog.
I'm a British writer, living in the Northern Dordogne in France and writing about politics, life in France and music.
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View From Across La Manche
With a Little Help From My Friends
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June 2, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Here's the latest post on my View From Across La Manche blog. rickbayles.substack.com/p/view-from-...
View From Across La Manche
Life Is A Minestrone
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April 27, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Here's a link to the latest post on my View From Across La Manche blog.
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View From Across La Manche
Land of Hope & Dreams
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March 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Here's the latest edition of my View From Across La Manche blog.
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View From Across La Manche
Dedicated Follower of Fashion
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March 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Today see's the launch of my new monthly column for Americana UK.
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Vox Continental – a new feature from Rick Bayles launches today!
Following on from our recent ‘Continental Shift’ series of features on americana music in continental Europe, we’re launching a new monthly column, Vox Continental. This column is designed to be a …
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February 27, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Here's the latest post to my occasional blog.
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View From Across La Manche
Garden Party
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February 13, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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The latest edition of my blog.
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View From Across La Manche
Are Friend's Electric?
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January 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Here's an article I recently wrote about a great new Australian band.
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More People Really Should Know About: Sweet Talk
In March of last year (2024), my phone pinged signalling a message. It was from a good friend of mine, who spends part of his year living in Australia, and it was a video clip, from the Byron Bay B…
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January 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Here's my latest article for Americana UK.
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Continental Shift 5. Italy
Alt. Country is alive and well and sunning itself in Italy. If you’re going to write about americana music in Italy the logical place to start is with Stefano ‘Stiv’ Cantarelli and his …
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January 9, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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A nice view from our balcony to start the new year. Happy New Year to all - here's hoping for more sunny days ahead.
January 1, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Here's my latest blog in my View From Across La Manche series. I'm a British writer now living in France. My blog reflects my interests in France, politics and music.
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View From Across La Manche
Take Me To Church
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December 10, 2024 at 11:29 AM
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Beautiful sky in S.W France last night.
December 3, 2024 at 11:30 AM
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Here's the latest article in my Continental Shift series for Americana UK. Looking at Americana music in continental Europe. americana-uk.com/continental-...
Continental Shift: 3. France
Home territory for me and the enigma that is France. On paper, France should be a major territory for americana. Americana is often spoken about as being a continuation of the Troubadour tradition …
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November 29, 2024 at 9:34 AM
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I just can't resist a great sunset.
November 27, 2024 at 4:58 PM
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My latest article for Americana UK.
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Continental Shift:  2. Finland
The second of our European countries and we’re heading north, to a place with more than 180,000 lakes! When I told Americana UK colleague, Martin Johnson, that I was working on this series he…
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November 15, 2024 at 3:40 PM
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My latest article for Americana UK.
americana-uk.com/continental-...
Continental Shift:  2. Finland
The second of our European countries and we’re heading north, to a place with more than 180,000 lakes! When I told Americana UK colleague, Martin Johnson, that I was working on this series he…
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November 14, 2024 at 3:38 PM
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I write a regular blog on Substack, giving my thoughts on politics, life as a Brit living in France, and the music I'm listening to. If you think you might be interested, here's a link to my latest post in my 'View From Across La Manche' blog.
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View From Across La Manche
The Times They Are A Changin'
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November 14, 2024 at 10:48 AM
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I have a minor obsession with shots of the sunset around our home in SW France. I may post some from time to time.
November 14, 2024 at 10:44 AM