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AUK’s Chain Gang: The Byrds “Wild Mountain Thyme”

March 15, 2021 Ljubinko Zivkovic 0

Last week Mark Nenadic took a look back to the Carter Family’s ‘Wildwood Flower’ and since we’re talking about all things wild, ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’ is one of those folk tunes that has seen countless versions. […]

Jesse Brewster “The Lonely Pines”

February 22, 2021 Ljubinko Zivkovic 2

A very assured outing by a roots music renaissance man who can do it all. To be adept at Americana in the full sense of what this genre is supposed to represent, you simply just can’t […]

The Burnt Pines – “The Burnt Pines”

January 18, 2021 Ljubinko Zivkovic 1

An almost perfect soundtrack for the current winter around us. The Burnt Pines self-titled album is an Americana showcase for a few reasons. First of all, it yet again proves that the debate whether a piece […]

Steve Forbert “Jackrabbit Slim Live In Ashbury Park” (Blue Rose/Time Life, 2020)

December 17, 2020 Ljubinko Zivkovic 0

During the seventies, there was a debate raging about who will be the next Bob Dylan. Music weeklies and monthlies were constantly compiling their lists, with the names of Bruce Springsteen, and Tom Waits to be […]

Kathy Greenholdt “If” (Independent, 2020)

November 30, 2020 Ljubinko Zivkovic 0

Talking about late starters! Chicago singer-songwriter Kathy Greenholdt started back in 2002. Nothing unusual in that. But, that is actually when she started to learn playing the guitar and wrote her first song. Suspicious listener? You […]