June 2020 – Page 15 – Americana UK

VERSIONS – “1952 Vincent Black Lightning”

June 18, 2020 Paul Villers 2

Following a conversation between our writers we’ve come up with this new occasional feature which we hope you will enjoy. The question posed is “What is the best or definitive version of any given tune. Is […]

Victor Camozzi “Black Dog” (Volco Records, 2020)

June 18, 2020 Tim Newby 0

Victor Camozzi has a compelling, warbling, Texas drawl that helps frame his lyrics with a tasteful sincerity. On his fourth album, ‘Black Dog’, Camozzi sings about all the things you would expect a bearded, long-haired cowboy […]

Kory Quinn & Co “Blue Mountain Blues” – Listen

June 18, 2020 Jonathan Aird 1

Kory Quinn had his latest release ‘The Blueroom‘ a couple of weeks back, and it features Kory (obviously) and the splendid harmonica playing of David Lipkind. The album has a song called ‘Bound for Glory‘, so […]

Video: The Jayhawks “Dogtown Days”

June 18, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

It’s The Jayhawks. It’s familiar jangling guitars. It’s from the new album ‘XOXO’ due out on 10th July. And this is how to make a video during the lock-down. Social-distancing filming techniques combine well with vintage […]

Classic Americana Albums: The Louvin Brothers “Satan Is Real” (Capitol Records, 1959)

June 17, 2020 Mark Underwood 2

What is it about an album by a god-fearing, religiously obsessed duo born nearly a century ago that appeals so much to a militant atheist? The answer: it’s all about the harmonies – so good at […]