Features
VERSIONS: “Ol’ 55”
Welcome back to our popular VERSIONS feature. For those of you not familiar with it, the idea is that our writers pick a great song and then as well as presenting readers with the original version, […]
Articles by Rick Bayles
Book Reviews
Book Review: Michael Streissguth “Highways & Heartaches”
Two for the road. What an excellent read this is. The full title of the book is ‘Highways & Heartaches: How Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, and Children of the New South Saved the Soul of Country […]
Obituaries
The Song Remains: Robbie Robertson (1943 – 2023)
The eclectic songwriter behind the musical mastery of The Band. Robbie Robertson, one of the most important musicians of his generation, died on August 9th, at his home in Los Angeles, following a lengthy illness. Robertson […]
Album Reviews
Jill Andrews “Modern Age”
A good album that lacks immediate impact. Jill Andrews isn’t that well known in the UK but her profile has been steadily growing, particularly back in her native U.S.A. She was a founding member of folk/alt-country […]
Columns
View from Across La Manche #16 – From Our Own Correspondent
Please don’t let me be misunderstood. This time around I find myself thinking about inclusivity and its importance in any society. As an immigrant, you inevitably wonder just how well you fit into your adopted society. […]