Paul Russell

Essentials: The Top 10 Willie Nile Albums

January 19, 2023 Paul Russell 0

Willie Nile is such an accomplished musician it’s a crime he’s not been more successful. Over the course of 20 albums since his 1980 debut, he’s consistently written songs that are his trademark – ringing guitars, […]

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 […]

Kacy Lee Anderson to release debut solo album

August 10, 2026 0

After more than a decade as one half of the Canadian folk duo Kacy & Clayton, Saskatchewan songwriter Kacy Lee Anderson steps out on her own with the announcement of her debut solo album, Hello, I’m […]

Lance Cowan “The Air That You Breathe”

August 10, 2026 0

There is no slowing down Lance Cowan as he releases another fine set of story songs. Lance Cowan hails from West Kentucky. Songwriting and singing mark the third phase of his working life. Originally employed as […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 248 “Too much good stuff…”

August 10, 2026 0

Can you ever have too much of a good thing? It’s a question I asked myself whilst sifting through potential news stories for the site. There has been an avalanche of great stuff being announced in […]

Articles by Paul Russell

Essentials: The Top 10 Willie Nile Albums

Jake Swamp and the Pine “Simpson & Banks”

Buffalo Rose “Again, Again, Again”

AUK Chain Gang: The Daintees “Witches Ride”

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

Kacy Lee Anderson to release debut solo album

Lance Cowan “The Air That You Breathe”

Sounds from beyond the Shed 248 “Too much good stuff…”

Jim James “Wowed Out” – wow, wow, wow – unbelievable

Video Premiere: Brock Davis “All of You”