May 2020 – Page 15 – Americana UK

Forgotten Artists – Bonnie Koloc

May 19, 2020 Clint West 1

Bonnie Koloc was one of three performers who, during the early 1970s, made up the celebrated ‘Trinity of the Chicago Folk Scene’. The other two were John Prine and Steve Goodman. That in itself should be […]

Ayla Brook and The Sound Men “Desolation Sounds” (Fallen Tree Records, 2020)

May 19, 2020 Mark Johnson 0

It was Captain George Vancouver himself who, whilst mapping the (now) British Columbia coastline, named the deepwater of Desolation Sound, claiming that “there is not a single prospect that is pleasing to the eye”. Of course […]

A top ten of classic Americana albums

May 19, 2020 Richard Phillips 2

Will I be listening to this top ten in ten years? For the most part, probably. Most of the selections have stood my test of time for a good twenty or thirty years and I don’t […]

Video Premiere: Chris King “The Night They Shut Down the world”

May 19, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Chris King of Chris King & The Gutterballs reflects on the current state of the world on this acoustic solo release. The band were gearing up for big things this year, with a headlining tour and […]

Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards “Road May Rise” (Nobody’s Favorite Records, 2020)

May 19, 2020 Joe Edwards 0

Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards have contributed more than a decade to their love of American folk and country music, most recently offering ‘Road May Rise’, their third studio album recorded at Signature Sounds Studio, a […]