December 2020 – Page 27

Rupert Wates “Lamentations” (Bite Music, 2020)

December 3, 2020 Tyler Davies 0

Rupert Wates is a songsmith in every sense of the word, a prolific songwriter with 10 album releases to his name, as well as co-writing and composition credits with a long list of artists. He is […]

Front Country “Amerikan Dream” – Listen

December 3, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Front Country are all about forging a new direction in Americana. They’ve set themselves the challenge of breaking beyond the obvious connotations of the second half of the band name – but they do this by […]

Video: Mary Scholz “Lady Liberty”

December 3, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Mary Scholz’s vocal soars on ‘Lady Liberty’ as she sings: “Break down the barriers // And tear down that wall // And make good the promise // Of freedom and justice for all.” It’s direct and […]

Justin Townes Earle death ruled “accidental overdose”

December 2, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

The Tennessee Department of Health Tuesday have revealed that Steve Earle’s son, the singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle died in August of an accidental “acute combined drug toxicity.” Earle’s family also announced the results of the singer’s […]

Classic Americana Albums: Loretta Lynn “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (Decca, 1971)

December 2, 2020 Emily Dongray 0

It is rare that an artist will create an album mid-career that turns out to be their defining one but that is exactly what Loretta Lynn did with ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter‘. Returning to her humble beginnings, […]