Helen Jones

Single Girl, Married Girl “Three Generations of Leaving”

December 16, 2021 Helen Jones 0

A concept album with universally relatable emotions that takes a refreshingly female point of view. When Chelsey Coy was making ‘Three Generations of Leaving’ with her band Single Girl, Married Girl, she had a clear vision […]

Icarus Phoenix “No tree can grow to heaven unless its roots reach down to hell”

December 6, 2021 Helen Jones 0

An album of ambition that sets the bar high but meets it. The lofty title alone (‘No tree can grow to heaven unless its roots reach down to hell’) of the second release by the band […]

Aimee Mann “Queens of the Summer Hotel”

November 19, 2021 Helen Jones 0

A treat for any fan of Aimee Mann’s music, although it needs some understanding of the source material to be truly appreciated. Aimee Mann has never been afraid to tackle the difficult subject of mental health. […]

Classic Clips: Kathleen Edwards “The Cheapest Key” Live on Late Night with David Letterman, 2008

November 5, 2021 Helen Jones 0

As an Americana fan, it can be a pretty rare occurrence to get to see an artist you love on your non-internet-connected television set, so I was pretty excited back in 2008 to be able to […]

Danny George Wilson “Another Place”

November 3, 2021 Helen Jones 0

This diverse mix of songs shows it is possible to get a second first impression for this already well-known Americana voice. For Danny and the Champions of the World frontman Danny George Wilson, inspiration for his […]