2022 – Page 49 – Americana UK

Johanna Rose “Can’t Love You From The Ground”

November 11, 2022 Paul Kerr 0

A very impressive set of songs which reach deep into the heart of rural American music. Anyone who enjoys delving into, as Greil Marcus called it, old weird America, would be well advised to have a […]

Classic Clips: Judy Collins & The Boston Pops “Both Sides Now” Boston Symphony Hall 1976

November 11, 2022 Alan Fitter 0

Judy Collins is probably the best interpreter of songs not written by her in the world of folk and americana. Whilst she has of course written some excellent songs herself such as “My Father”, “Fishermen Song” […]

Live Review: Cwtch Festival, St Davids, Wales, 28th -30th October 2022

November 11, 2022 Oliver Gray 1

Steve Prior is a musician who used to be drummer for The Caves and Peter Bruntnell. When he moved to St Davids in Pembrokeshire to open a B&B, he had a dream of setting up a […]

artwork for Corbin Dooley album "Western Trauma"

Corbin Dooley “Western Trauma”

November 11, 2022 Viv Fish 0

Darkness ahead – proceed with caution. For Corbin Dooley, as a child growing up in the rural south, emotion could be seen as a sign of weakness. As a result, when told to be “tough” as […]

Nathaniel Bellows “Well Water” – lot of water passing under the bridge….

November 11, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

The latest single from Nathaniel Bellows features the vocals of Shara Nova, giving a complete contrast to the deep growling vocals of Bellows. The New York singer-songwriter is found in a pensive mood contemplating what it […]