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Lifelong fan of predominantly US (and Canadian) country roots music. Previously an avid concert-goer before wives, kids and dogs got in the way- and although I still try to get to several, my preference for small independent venues often means standing, and that ain't too good for my ancient bones!! Still, a healthy and catholic music collection helps ease the pain
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The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Fred Arnold

January 4, 2024 FredArnold 8
So, my initial list of candidates for this enterprise, drawn purely from memory without any prompts, added up to 35 artists. Then I went to the prompts (my music collection). That brought the number up to […]
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More People Really Should Know About: Liz Longley

December 5, 2023 FredArnold 0
Liz Longley is in her mid-thirties now but has been recording and releasing music for the last 14 years. My first introduction to her was a most wonderful track, probably still my favourite, called ‘Outta My […]
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Tommy and the Ohs “Box Truck Boogie”

November 30, 2023 FredArnold 0
Tommy and Ohs move on from the psychedelic trimmings of their last album to land right in Americana territory. After a rather scintillating retro-sounding release,  ‘Mariposa Gold’, in 2022, Tommy and the Ohs have veered away […]
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Americana Vinyl Treasures: Funky Kings “Funky Kings”

November 21, 2023 FredArnold 2
The late 1960s/early 1970s were a musical godsend for fans of country music but looking for greater variety in their love of it (you can live on a diet of the likes of Patsy Cline and […]
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Them Dirty Dimes “Empty Pockets”

November 9, 2023 FredArnold 0
Impressive Dutch band change tack with their sophomore album and very competently fit the Americana brief. Two years ago, this Dutch band from Groningen released an album called ‘In Gold We Trust‘, a fun-filled, beautifully played, […]

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