Peter Churchill

Tom Russell “Folk Hotel” (Proper Records, 2017)

August 30, 2017 Peter Churchill 1

In the 1990’s Tom Russell was, along with Dave Alvin, hailed as the architect of what came to be known as Americana music. Folk Hotel is album number 36 for Russell and, in 2017, he has […]

Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters, The American Museum in Britain, Bath, 20th August 2017

August 28, 2017 Peter Churchill 0

High up on Claverton Hill on the outskirts of Bath is the bucolic setting of The American Museum in Britain. Established in 1961 with the aim of educating the UK, and the world, about American cultural […]

Mark Olson “Spokeswoman of The Bright Sun” (Glitterhouse Records, 2017)

August 22, 2017 Peter Churchill 1

If the marvellously vague and broad church that is Americana incorporates a wealth of musical genres then the latest offering by the critically acclaimed songwriter and ex Jayhawk Mark Olson undoubtedly has its roots firmly in […]

William The Conqueror “Proud Disturber Of The Peace” (Loose, 2017)

August 21, 2017 Peter Churchill 0

William The Conqueror, a three-piece band from Cornwall, is the creation of former folkie, Ruarri Joseph. For those of us fortunate enough to have caught Mr Joseph in his former guise playing small, intimate venues, often […]

Dino Valente “Dino Valente” (Floating World Records, 2017)

July 27, 2017 Peter Churchill 0

In February 1968 Dino Valente entered the CBS studios in Los Angeles to record what would be his only solo album. Although he was known at the time as the underground Bob Dylan, Valente probably had […]