Andy Davidson

The Rural Alberta Advantage “The Rise and The Fall”

October 6, 2023 Andy Davidson 0

Expanded set from Canadian indie rock band is all-consuming in its musical power. ‘The Rise & The Fall’ is the fifth studio album from folk-rock trio The Rural Alberta Advantage. The opening six tracks are not […]

AUK’s Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Andy Davidson

September 15, 2023 Andy Davidson 3

Seesh, what a brief. It’s those two words greatest and ever. I do feel lacking in the evolutionary knowledge required to do this feature justice. Previous contributors have already cited some big heavyweights of the genre […]

Graham Brown “Solo”

September 15, 2023 Andy Davidson 0

An admirable effort from one of Canada’s finest lacks lustre without a full band sound. Graham Brown is a seasoned musician. He has established a reputation as one of Canada’s finest electric guitarists while fronting his […]

VERSIONS: “Anyhow, I Love You”

September 8, 2023 Andy Davidson 3

Martin Johnson recently ranked Guy Clark at the top of his greatest ever americana artists list. The next available evening found me playing my favourite Guy Clark song and watching the documentary ‘Heartworn Highways’. And going […]

Sandy Bailey “Daughter of Abraham”

September 8, 2023 Andy Davidson 0

Some interesting perspectives. Bailey describes this self-produced, ten-song collection as incorporating elements of gospel blues, soul and classic Americana and says her songwriting comes from her identity as a single, 40-something, biracial mother, living and working […]