July 2020 – Page 14 – Americana UK

Classic Americana Compilations: Various Artists “Real: The Tom T. Hall Project” (Sire, 1998)

July 21, 2020 Clint West 1

There are musical moments in your life that are of such significance that you will remember them forever. I recall buying my first record, going to my first gig and lying in bed as a 15-year-old […]

Bill Kirchen “The Proper Years” (The Last Music Co, 2020)

July 21, 2020 Emily Dongray 0

Before hearing this double album I was unaware of the existence of the rockabilly hall of fame, so these 25 tracks have been not only a pleasure but an education. Bill Kirchen began in the ’70s […]

Track Premiere: Terry Ohms “Sadness”

July 21, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

It’s not just the changes of timing, or the minor keys that make this new song from Terry Ohms memorable: “I’ve been told, by people who would know, I don’t have a prayer and I’m not […]

Video: Afton Wolfe “Interrogations”

July 21, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

The new video from Afton Wolfe is beautifully animated, serving as a perfect accompaniment to his intriguing lyrics. Wolfe describes his approach to lyrics, which tend to be obscure but based on real, personal experiences, as: […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Dale Watson “Tucumcari Here I Come”

July 20, 2020 Lyndon Bolton 0

Last weeks link in this ever-extending chain of Americana was Lowell George’s classic ‘Willin’’. Obviously Little Feat offer vast scope for another link but how about ‘Willin’’ itself? George sings “And I’ve been from Tucson to […]