March 2020 – Page 28 – Americana UK

Neil Young endorses Bernie Sanders: “The Real Deal”

March 10, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Neil Young has declared his support for US Democratic nominee hopeful Bernie Sanders in an article on his website entitled “Viewpoint: Bernie Sanders for President” – writing on the site he says: “I support Bernie because […]

Chance Emerson “The Raspberry Men” (Independent, 2020)

March 10, 2020 Mark Nenadic 0

An eighteen year old Taiwanese American fellow, with millions of Spotify hits for his debut E.P., now drops his debut nine-track long-player. For our older readers I’ll explain what ‘Spotify’ and ‘Spotify hits’ are later on. […]

Video: Cabane feat. Bonnie “Prince” Billy & Bostegehio “Take Me Home (Part 2)”

March 10, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

The New York Times describes the new material from Cabane as: “An atmospheric wisp… with glimmers of Leonard Cohen and Serge Gainsbourg.” Perfect description. This song is taken from ‘Grand Est La Maison’, the new project […]

Sean McConnell + Garrison Starr, St Pancras Old Church, London, 13th February 2020

March 10, 2020 David Chalfen 0

The venue is, as ever, inspirational to both tonight’s acts, who were raised in varied Christian settings in the USA. The gig is sold out and the performers really thrive in this supportive atmosphere. Massachusetts’ native […]

Classic Americana Albums: Woody Guthrie “Dust Bowl Ballads” (Victor Records, 1940)

March 10, 2020 Emily Dongray 0

Celebrating its whopping 80th birthday this year, Dust Bowl Ballads remains a prescient and relevant piece of musical reportage and remarkably unique. Woody Guthrie hailed from Oklahoma, settled in Texas, but made his mark in New […]