David Jarman

Stars of Cascadia “Stars of Cascadia”

December 19, 2023 David Jarman 0

Old school country rock from Portland Oregon band. Stars of Cascadia announce themselves as “an alt-country band from Portland, Oregon playing vintage country rock with a psychedelic flair evoking Neil Young, Gram Parsons…” and this pretty […]

More People Really Should Know About: Judy Blank

December 12, 2023 David Jarman 0

I first had the pleasure of catching Judy Blank at the Americana Music Association festival in Hackney in January 2020. Hailing from Utrecht, a Dutch female artist was a first in the americana genre, so far […]

Live Review: Roseanne Reid + Tom Webber, St Pancras Old Church, London – 11th October 2023

October 26, 2023 David Jarman 0

Scotland’s Roseanne Reid charmed and captivated her audience in the intimate setting of London’s St. Pancras Old Church. Born in Leith, Reid – daughter of Proclaimer Craig Reid– performed solo with her acoustic guitar, giving her […]

Live Review: Beth Nielsen Chapman, Nells, London, 4th August 2023

August 22, 2023 David Jarman 0

A devoted and enthusiastic audience at London’s Nell’s was treated to a fine performance from Beth Nielson Chapman, delivered with her characteristic honesty, passion, and humour, spanning her career from its earliest days to her recent […]

Artwork for Beth Bombara album "It All Goes Up"

Beth Bombara “It All Goes Up”

August 11, 2023 David Jarman 0

Fine vocals and a varied collection of original songs from St Loius-based Bombara. Beth Bombara’s new album release ‘It All Goes Up’ has been preceded by two singles from its ten tracks, ‘Moment’ and ‘Lonely Walls’, […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Tom Waits

August 5, 2026 2

The musical influence of Tom Waits over the last seven decades has spanned far beyond what one might define as americana. His deep, gravely voice, has been described as having been soaked in a vat of […]

Paul McClure “The Good And The Bad Of It”

August 5, 2026 0

The Rutland Troubadour returns for album number four. Paul McClure, on his fourth album, decided to go to pastures new and left the rural north and travelled south to East Sussex and the fine Bex-Pop Studios […]

Artists with Hearts of Gold contribute to two more albums of Neil Young covers

August 5, 2026 0

Includes tracks from My Morning Jacket, Lucinda Williams and MJ Lenderman among others. Cinema Music Group, Killphonic Records, and City Slang have announced Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, Vol. 2 – Out of […]

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