Album Reviews
Riddy Arman “Riddy Arman”
Settle down, turn down the lights, and immerse yourself in this stunning debut release. There are times when an album from an artist who has barely been on your radar pops into your inbox to […]
Articles by Jim Finnie
AUK's Chain Gang
AUK’s Chain Gang: Shawn Colvin “Sunny Came Home”
Last week’s chain featured Sam Outlaw, who was christened Sam Morgan, and hails from Aberdeen, South Dakota, a state which is also the birthplace of singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin who was born some 250 miles further […]
Classic Americana Albums
Classic Americana Albums: The Byrds “Sweetheart Of The Rodeo”
Following hot on the heel of the detailed work a few weeks ago by my esteemed colleague Martin Johnson with his excellent piece on ‘Ballad of Easy Rider’, it seemed like an ideal opportunity to […]
Album Reviews
Roland Roberts “All About The Timing”
A warm appealing voice with engaging lyrics combine to create a fine debut album. In recent times, the great state of Alaska seems to have been coming to the fore as something of a hotbed […]
Album Reviews
Graham Brown Band “Spirit and Soul”
An album of high-quality music that never fails to grab your interest. “Hey guys, we’ve an afternoon to spare before the gig tonight, so why don’t we hop into the studio and record an album?” […]