2019 – Page 16 – Americana UK

Book Review – Sheree Homer “Under The Influence of Classic Country” (McFarland, 2019)

December 9, 2019 Rick Bayles 1

Anyone interested in the history of country music, and its wider influence on this music we call Americana, would do well to check out Sheree Homer’s excellent new book “Under the Influence of Classic Country”. Subtitled […]

Dylan’s Girl from the North Country hits Town (again)

December 9, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

This December sees the return of the hit musical ‘Girl from the North Country‘ to the London stage. Based on the music of Bob Dylan it has a plot which it is safe to say separates […]

Mail The Horse “Mail The Horse” (Baby Robot Records, 2019)

December 9, 2019 Steven Howlett 0

Three albums and an EP into their career, Mail the Horse are grabbing the present by channelling times past on a new album of county-tinged blues rock. So used are we to viewing time as a […]

The Lone Bellow “Marshmallow World” – Listen

December 9, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

You will, unfortunately, just have to imagine the Santa Hats and the tinsel. But make no mistake, this is The Lone Bellow being festive as they add their own twist to a song that was first […]

Signe Marie Rustad “When Words Flew Freely” (Die With Your Boots On Records, 2019)

December 9, 2019 Steven Howlett 0

‘Big in Norway’ might not seem like the kind of ringing endorsement that will have you reaching for your wallet to buy Signe Marie Rustad’s new album ‘When Words Flew Freely’; but honestly, you know what? […]