The latest reviews from Kevin Bryan.

Graham Nash, "This Path  Tonight" (Blue Castle Records)- Graham  Nash's first solo album for more than a decade finds the venerable singer and songwriter reflecting on his own mortality as he unveils  a subtly memorable package  which showcases  a touching  tribute to his old friend Levon Helm of Band fame in the shape of "Back Home" alongside his  nostalgic lament for friendships lost, "Golden Days."  Nash's distinctive tenor voice may be a little rough around the edges these days, but this apparent  fraility simply adds to the charm of  fine tracks such as  "Another Broken Heart," "Beneath The Waves" and "This Path Tonight" itself.

Jenny Sturgeon, "From The Skein" (Tamarach Records)-  Jenny Sturgeon's impressive debut set  draws much of its inspiration from the rich folklore of her home region, the north east of Scotland , as her thoughtful  songs interweave  elements of traditional music  and much more unexpected genres such as drum and bass and Indian Carnatic singing.  "Maiden Stone"  and "Culan" are particularly impressive creations, the latter providing  a delicately harmonised variation on the familiar folk theme of "The Cruel Sister." Splendid stuff.

The Move, "Move" (Esoteric)-  Roy Wood's  Move were one of Britain's most imaginative and successful rock outifts during their creative heyday in the late sixties, and this fine CD re-issue serves up a remastered version of the band's  1968 debut album in its original glorious mono. As an added bonus the good people at Esoteric have also included  five historic bouns tracks from those far off days, including the A and B sides of   a couple of hit singles, " Night of Fear" and the deliciously dated  "I Can Hear The Grass Grow."

Laura Cantrell, "At the BBC" (Spit & Polish)- This engaging anthology brings together the best of the recordings that country balladeer Laura Cantrell made for the BBC between 2000 and 2005, including extracts from no less than five John  Peel sessions. The late great radio DJ  was a great admirer of Laura's work, once describing her debut album as "My favourite album of the last ten years and possibly my life." This prime practitioner of the purest  Americana has rarely sounded more tender or affecting, and the New York based artist  is in particularly fine fettle as she tackles  covers of  Don Gibson's "Legend In My Time " and  Hoagy Carmichael's  "Hong Kong Blues."