October 2022 – Page 19

Book Review: Ian Clayton “In Search of Plainsong”

October 13, 2022 Rick Bayles 1

Back in 2018, I reviewed Iain Matthews’ excellent autobiography, “Thro’ My Eyes” and, in many ways, “In Search of Plainsong” can be seen as a companion to that book. When Iain Matthews wrote his memoir he […]

Americana Bedrock – Bob Dylan

October 13, 2022 Tim Martin 0

In our perpetual quest for what americana is, one name stands out above all the rest. Measured by the number of pieces on Americana UK and how well read they are Bob Dylan is americana. Over […]

Artwork for Jonas Fjeld album "To The Bone"

Jonas Fjeld “To The Bone”

October 13, 2022 David Jarman 0

Leading Norwegian folk musician Fjeld follows his 2019 collaboration with Judy Collins and Chatham County Line with a gentle 14-track folk/Americana blend, with all but one track sung in English. Jonas Fjeld is well known as […]

art work for Midway Fair album "The Habit Of Fear"

Midway Fair “The Habit Of Fear”

October 13, 2022 Graeme Tait 0

Enjoyable album marks return after eleven year hiatus for band from Baltimore. With, ‘The Habit Of Fear’, Baltimore’s Midway Fair finally deliver their fourth album more than a full decade after their last official release, ‘The […]

Andy Lowe “On The Lonesome Wind” – like the wind my soul will never die

October 13, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

‘On the Lonesome Wind‘ is a new single on Mountain Fever Records by Andy Lowe, released on the back of his first-place win in the Bluegrass Banjo Competition at the Galax Old Time Fiddler’s Convention. Andy […]