October 2024 – Page 16

Moonshine Brigade “Storm” – not all that is done is gesture only

October 21, 2024 Jonathan Aird 1

When faced with the disaster-level impact of a Hurricane like Helene there are a couple of things one can do. Maybe you could tell lies about the disaster relief available in a cynical self-aid your own […]

Video Premiere: Marian Runk “Broken and Free”

October 21, 2024 Andrew Frolish 1

The latest single from Dallas-born, Chicago-based singer-songwriter Marian Runk is an absorbing and timeless reflection on grief. Over Runk’s delicate guitar and Jess Baldissero’s gorgeous fiddle, Runk delivers a memorable tune and her words are captivating throughout. […]

Something for the weekend: Hannah White “Safety From Harm”

October 18, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

That’s it from us for another week and we leave you dear reader with a powerful new song from Hannah White, “Safety from Harm” which feels more resonant than ever after the horrific footage of tents […]

Album Reviews

Blake Brown & The American Dust Choir “Show Me The Light”

October 18, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Ten songs of americana-tinged and occasionally anthemic pop-rock. Following the release of his 2022 EP, “Don’t Look Back”, Blake Brown moved to Austin from Nashville. There he was introduced to producer Chris ‘Frenchie’ Smith with whom […]

Classic Clips: Eagles “Take It To The Limit” – Capital Centre, Landover, Maryland 1977

October 18, 2024 Chas Lacey 1

Fortunate to have songwriters of the quality of Glenn Frey and Don Henley in their midst, there are a couple of particular Eagles favourites that stemmed from a different source. Don Felder has long maintained that […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Dean Owens “Sally’s Song (I Dreamed Of Michael Marra)”

July 27, 2026 0

Dean Owens is, of course, no stranger to these pages. With twelve albums and numerous AUK awards behind him, a search on this site will provide pages of reviews, interviews and videos. Typing the name Michael […]

Mick Flannery “The House Must Win”

July 27, 2026 0

A labour of love, twenty years in the making from renowned Irish singer-songwriter. It is more than twenty years since Mick Flannery released his debut album Evening Train, but the tale it told of (as he puts […]

Robert Plant to receive Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award

July 27, 2026 0

The Americana Music Association has announced that singer, songwriter and musical trailblazer Robert Plant will receive the Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award during the 25th Annual Americana Honours & Awards, taking place on 16th September 2026, at […]

Month: October 2024

Moonshine Brigade “Storm” – not all that is done is gesture only

Video Premiere: Marian Runk “Broken and Free”

Something for the weekend: Hannah White “Safety From Harm”

Blake Brown & The American Dust Choir “Show Me The Light”

Classic Clips: Eagles “Take It To The Limit” – Capital Centre, Landover, Maryland 1977

For The Sake Of The Song: Dean Owens “Sally’s Song (I Dreamed Of Michael Marra)”

Mick Flannery “The House Must Win”

Robert Plant to receive Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Tucker Zimmerman “Dream Me A Dream”

Sounds from beyond the Shed 241 “Back in the swim”