Peter Thompson

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Americana Vinyl Treasures: Ben Vaughn “Ben Vaughn Blows Your Mind”

December 11, 2023 Peter Thompson 0

Ben Vaughn is a man of many talents. Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, award-winning composer for television and film, and a radio show host. As a record producer he has worked with a long list of […]

Artwork for Shred Kelly album "Blurry Vision"

Shred Kelly “Blurry Vision”

December 5, 2023 Peter Thompson 0

Dark times but not without hope; the theme of a pleasingly varied record that bears repeated listening. Shred Kelly. If you see the band’s name and assume this album will be full of heavy rock music […]

For the Sake of the Song: Rosanne Cash “The Sunken Lands”

December 4, 2023 Peter Thompson 4

Rosanne Cash, daughter of Johnny, has had to spend her professional life living up to her history. For the 2014 LP ‘The River & The Thread‘, she used that history and heritage to her advantage. The […]

Artwork for Glenn Yoder & The Western States album "Who You've Been"

Glenn Yoder & The Western States “Who You’ve Been”

November 16, 2023 Peter Thompson 0

A reflective, deeply personal document of a period in time, framed by the uncertainty surrounding political and environmental change. ‘Who You’ve Been’ is Yoder’s sixth album; his previous release ‘Inherited Darkness’ saw the light of day […]

Artwork for John Baumann album “Border Radio”

John Baumann “Border Radio”

November 2, 2023 Peter Thompson 0

Storytelling album filled with songs about Texan characters (and cars); lyrically inconsistent but still a good listen. Seemingly ever since the advent of motoring, there have been songs that reference cars (or automobiles). Songs that mention […]