2017 – Page 66 – Americana UK

Jim White returns with waffles, triangles and Jesus!

October 13, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

And who doesn’t love waffles, polygons and kind men? Jim White will be releasing his new sixth solo studio album “Waffles, Triangles & Jesus” (which sounds like an episode title from the new Star Trek series) […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Compay Segundo “Guantanamera”

October 13, 2017 Paul Villers 0

Down in the bunker we are, of course, shielded form the worst effects of inclement weather, plagues of locust and snotty folk spreading their horrible germs. This is how we filter our world. That said we […]

The Travelling Band “Sails” (Sideways Saloon Records, 2017)

October 13, 2017 Rick Bayles 0

First off, it’s nice to have a vinyl release to review. Vinyl has a warmer sound and a better tonal range than CDs or downloads, so it’s nice to hear a band making the most of […]

Interview: Buford Pope

October 13, 2017 Rudie Hayes 0

He’s the dude they call Buford Pope. The King of Scandicana, cooler than a dip in a fjord, he’s everything you’d want in roots rock. Earle, Dylan, Springsteen, Cash, this ain’t no hipster chic or wannabe […]

Video: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers “The Waiting”

October 13, 2017 Jeremy Searle 0

It may be a bit later than a lot of posts elsewhere but this week’s retro slot couldn’t be filled by anybody else. A great acoustic version of the song from a great man and a […]

Something for the long weekend: Dolly Parton “Here I Am”

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Well that’s it from us for this week, and what a sad week it’s been for not just the americana and country communities but for, well human decency. Plaudits can be cloying when someone moves on […]

Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”

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A strong storytelling album, highlighted by good songs, exemplary playing and a fascinating soundscape. Chris Murphy was born into an Irish-Italian family in New York, growing up surrounded by a wide range of traditional music such […]

Classic Clips: Poco “High And Dry” – The Midnight Special, 1975

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On January 24, 1975, Poco appeared on The Midnight Special, the popular late-night musical variety show that ran during the 1970’s. One of the six songs they performed that evening was High and Dry, an energetic […]

Year: 2017