Michael Cranston

Articles by Michael Cranston

In Depth

With serious artistry – and a few surprises – ‘Cliff With Strings: My Kinda Life’ brings a fresh perspective to Cliff Richard’s classic songs.

In Depth

Startlingly honest, the ‘Welcome To The Darkness’ documentary charts the British rockers’ rise, fall and rise again, with takeaways galore.

List & Guides

Undeniably different from their stateside cousins, the best British soul songs more than earn their place on the world’s stage.

In Depth

With his debut album, ‘Pretty Little Poison’, Warren Zeiders finds the antidote to a broken heart, and emerges a country icon in the making.

In Depth

Believed to be the first Christmas song ever recorded, Jingle Bells was not even originally written for the holiday season.

Cliff Richard’s second Christmas album, ‘Christmas With Cliff’ brings seasonal goodwill in hopes of uniting the world during troubled times.

List & Guides

From national anthems to original pop hits, the best World Cup songs bring the spirit of the beautiful game to the terraces every four years.

List & Guides

Reluctant members of the “27 Club”, these artists all died tragically young, leaving behind the “what if?” of unfulfilled potential.

Interviews

Written in a state of free-flowing creativity, ‘The Fool And The Scorpion’ is ‘a thorough expression of myself’, Sharon Corr tells Dig!

Interviews

With her ‘Christmas Songs’ EP, Andrea Corr delicately expresses the feelings of loss and reflection that are a part of every holiday season.

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