Helen Jones

Classic Clips: Neil Young “A Man Needs a Maid” – Live at the BBC, 1971

April 8, 2024 Helen Jones 3

I first became enchanted by ‘A Man Needs A Maid’ when I heard a version of it on the 2007 Neil Young covers album ‘Borrowed Tunes II’. It’s a song of heartbreaking feeling as Young wrestles […]

The Dust-Ups “The Dust-Ups”

March 21, 2024 Helen Jones 0

A lively debut that offers both fun and great traditional musicianship. “I did time in Guatemala, was a king in Peru / Everywhere I went I was loving you,” sings Dust-Ups frontman Ryan Chatelain on ‘Only […]

Brittney Spencer “My Stupid Life”

February 29, 2024 Helen Jones 0

Smooth vocals and slick production make for a light and easily palatable record that still offers a good level of nutrition. Brittney Spencer first came to many people’s attention when she posted a cover of The […]

More People Really Should Know About: Stephanie Lambring

February 27, 2024 Helen Jones 5

It’s a rare experience, but sometimes a song just hits you like a ton of bricks on the very first listen, and boy did ‘Fine’ by the wonderful Stephanie Lambring do that for me – even […]

For the Sake of the Song: Sunny Sweeney “From a Table Away”

February 26, 2024 Helen Jones 1

In the world of americana and country, there are some themes that come up time and time again: drinking, touring, love and then, somewhat inevitably, infidelity. While the majority of these songs are about either being […]