Paul Russell

Jake Swamp and the Pine “Simpson & Banks”

January 9, 2023 Paul Russell 0

Gloriously atmospheric vocals carry a set of passionate, emotive and classy songs. Boston-based Drew Zieff has an ambitious attitude to his music – as Jake Swamp and the Pine he alone wants to blend the ruckus […]

Buffalo Rose “Again, Again, Again”

January 4, 2023 Paul Russell 0

Glorious celebration of the human voice from Pittsburgh six-piece. When vocal harmonies work in music – boy do they work! And here, Buffalo Rose use the simply glorious vocal dexterity of Lucy Clabby, Margot Jezerc and […]

AUK Chain Gang: The Daintees “Witches Ride”

January 3, 2023 Paul Russell 0

It’s fascinating to see how the AUK Chain Gang works – how we all pick up certain elements of the previous post, to conjure up musical memories for the next writer. Jonathan’s fascinating choice of Wolf […]

Classic Americana Albums: Barrence Whitfield with Tom Russell “Cowboy Mambo”

November 30, 2022 Paul Russell 0

Collaborations can be a tricky musical venture – the artists need to complement each other and be distinctive enough not to meld into one. Barrence Whitfield is a Boston-based blues and r’n’b singer (born Barry White […]

Classic Clips: Ted Hawkins “Green Eyed Girl” – Amazing Grace, 1995

November 25, 2022 Paul Russell 1

Tragedy has often been a creative source for musicians, but there can’t be many who had a harder or more challenging life than the late, great Ted Hawkins. Born into utter poverty in Lakeshore, Mississippi to […]