AUK’s Chain Gang: Woody Guthrie “1913 Massacre”
Last week Dave Jarman brought us Bob Dylan’s version of the much covered ‘Man of Constant Sorrow’ which as he pointed out, was first published by Dick Burnett in 1913. So it is to that year that […]
Last week Dave Jarman brought us Bob Dylan’s version of the much covered ‘Man of Constant Sorrow’ which as he pointed out, was first published by Dick Burnett in 1913. So it is to that year that […]
Polished but ultimately unremarkable new album from Nashville based singer-songwriter. Singer-songwriter Ali Sperry in many ways typifies the kind of literate artist that is attracted to take up residence in Nashville. Her songs are well-written and […]
Reserved Canadian delves into his back catalogue to give a songwriting masterclass – with jokes! It’s hard to believe that 27 years have passed since Ron Sexsmith released his celebrated and self-titled breakthrough major label album. […]
On his third album Dan Weber establishes himself as a songwriter of considerable talent. It’s been seven years since Weber’s second album ‘What I’m Lookin’ For’ was released in 2015. Why such a long gap? Weber […]
Having spent the last two weeks in Australia courtesy of The Triffids and Kasey Chambers, I’ve decided to steer the ship back into more familiar americana waters. Indeed nowhere could be more familiar to lovers of […]
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