Paul Kerr

Chris Murphy “Hard Bargain : Live/Solo” (Teahouse Records, 2017)

August 9, 2017 Paul Kerr 0

Americana UK featured Chris Murphy’s video of the title song from this album a while back and if you liked the video then you’ll love this album. Raised in Hudson Valley, New York, a place with […]

Tony James Shevlin “American Odyssey” (Oh Mercy Records, 2017)

August 8, 2017 Paul Kerr 0

Well-respected Anglo-Irish songwriter Tony James Shevlin spent several months on the road in the US back in 2015 covering 17 States and 11,000 miles, notebook in hand. American Odyssey is his tour diary translated into song, […]

Daniel Martin Moore “Turned Over To Dreams” (Sofaburn Records, 2017)

August 7, 2017 Paul Kerr 0

Almost an album of lullabies, Turned Over To Dreams was recorded after Kentucky writer Moore discovered that close friends of his had used one of his previous albums to lull their child to sleep. A singer […]

The Deslondes “Hurry Home” (New West Records, 2017)

July 21, 2017 Paul Kerr 0

Five divergent musicians who eventually found each other in New Orleans, The Deslondes follow up their impressive 2014 debut album with the equally fine Hurry Home. Less country inclined than its predecessor the album finds the […]

Catherine MacLellan “If It’s Alright With You – The Songs of Gene MacLellan” (True North Records, 2017)

July 17, 2017 Paul Kerr 0

Gene MacLellan’s not a name this writer is familiar with but mention two of his songs, Snowbird (a hit for Anne Murray) and Put Your Hand In The Hand (covered by just about everyone including Elvis […]

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For the Sake of the Song: Jefferson Airplane “Comin’ Back to Me”

March 30, 2026 0

If I were to casually name-drop Jefferson Airplane’s Surrealistic Pillow (1967), you might find yourself thinking about Grace Slick’s voice bellowing through Somebody to Love, or the rolling-drum acid-trip stylings of White Rabbit. God knows those […]

Various Artists “Old No. 1 Revisited”

March 30, 2026 0

Americana family pays fulsome tribute to a true classic of the genre. In an interview published in the February 2026 edition of Uncut, Emmylou Harris is quoted saying, “It’s because of Guy [Clark] and Townes [van […]

Fruit Bats head for “The Landfill” with the new album out in June

March 30, 2026 0

Celebrated artist Fruit Bats announces the forthcoming release of the brand-new album The Landfill on June 12th via Merge Records. The new offering finds Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Eric D. Johnson (who performs under the Fruit Bats moniker) […]

Articles by Paul Kerr

Chris Murphy “Hard Bargain : Live/Solo” (Teahouse Records, 2017)

Tony James Shevlin “American Odyssey” (Oh Mercy Records, 2017)

Daniel Martin Moore “Turned Over To Dreams” (Sofaburn Records, 2017)

The Deslondes “Hurry Home” (New West Records, 2017)

Catherine MacLellan “If It’s Alright With You – The Songs of Gene MacLellan” (True North Records, 2017)

For the Sake of the Song: Jefferson Airplane “Comin’ Back to Me”

Various Artists “Old No. 1 Revisited”

Fruit Bats head for “The Landfill” with the new album out in June

Sounds from beyond the Shed 229 “Muscle Memory”

Crys Matthews “Forged In Fire” – won’t back down