2018 – Page 64 – Americana UK

Pick of the Political Pops: Joni Mitchell “Big Yellow Taxi”

October 12, 2018 Paul Villers 0

This week we were reminded again by those who know that global warming is going to kill the planet and take us all with it. Then again we were reminded of that last week and the […]

Benjamin Folke Thomas “Modern Man” (Aveline Records, 2018)

October 12, 2018 Rich Evans 0

Benjamin Folke Thomas’ musical career was kick-started when his second album – ‘Rogue State of Mind’ – caught the ear of Radio 2’s Bob Harris, who invited the Swedish troubadour to Nashville as part of BBC […]

Scott Matthews + Ady Johnson, Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth, 4th October 2018.

October 12, 2018 Martin Fisher 0

Whilst heckling of a complimentary nature is probably welcomed by most performers, when the name John Martyn popped up during Scott Matthews’ set there was a mildly perturbing shout of, “You’re better than he is….cos he’s […]

Video: The Flying Burrito Brothers “Christine’s Tune”

October 12, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

A classic for this week’s retro slot, with Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons, Sneaky Pete Kleinow at al from 1969 (or possibly 1970). Whatever, it’s a fabulous tune to start the weekend. Have a good one everyone.

Tony Rose “Medicine Tunes” (Cannery Row Records 2018)

October 11, 2018 Dave Clarke 0

Tony Rose is from Glasgow and this is his first solo record. He has previously recorded as a member of Two Dollar Bash and has a career extending beyond Scotland, playing across Europe, jamming and swapping […]