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Small Venue Heroes: The Handsome Family

January 25, 2022 Ljubinko Zivkovic 0

If there ever was a band that could be described as the essence of modern Americana, it is Chicago’s The Handsome Family. The husband and wife duo of Brett and Rennie Sparks, with an occasional cast […]

Kieran Ridge & The Moonrakers “Kieran Ridge & The Moonrakers”

January 20, 2022 Ljubinko Zivkovic 0

Kieran Ridge & The Moonrakers come up with an album that fits the term americana really well. Since the term americana came into use there were always questions posed about what that genre as such encompasses […]

Ewan McFarlane “Always Everlong”

December 9, 2021 Ljubinko Zivkovic 0

On his solo debut ‘Always Everlong,’ Ewan McFarlane comes up with some assured, rocking Americana. There seems to be an ongoing questioning, the ‘chicken/egg’ style one, whether Americana is part of rock and roll or vice […]

Darragh O’Dea “Tilly And The Postmaster”

November 5, 2021 Ljubinko Zivkovic 0

On ‘Tilly And The Postmaster’ Darragh O’Dea comes up with some excellent storytelling. If you could narrow down three characteristics that would qualify certain music as Americana, no matter where it came from, what would they […]

Tanya Ransom “Breakdown To Breakthrough”

November 4, 2021 Ljubinko Zivkovic 0

Tanya Ransom’s ‘Breakdown To Breakthrough’ is a good showcase of quality Americana coming from Australia. The fact that Americana music, or Americana-style music, if you will, has become a worldwide phenomenon is no big news anymore. […]