Rick Bayles

Book Review: Ian Clayton “In Search of Plainsong”

October 13, 2022 Rick Bayles 1

Back in 2018, I reviewed Iain Matthews’ excellent autobiography, “Thro’ My Eyes” and, in many ways, “In Search of Plainsong” can be seen as a companion to that book. When Iain Matthews wrote his memoir he […]

View from Across La Manche #8 – from our own correspondent

September 29, 2022 Rick Bayles 3

The sun has set on summer. Despite the continuing high temperatures and bright sunny days, summer is officially over. So it’s nice to be back, ruminating on life here in France. Once the 1st of September […]

Mike Pope “Songs For People (High & Low)”

September 29, 2022 Rick Bayles 0

Captivating album from an artist with an experimental edge. Mike Pope is an interesting musician. Seemingly well established on the local scene around San Diego in particular, and Southern California in general, he has avoided making […]

I Write the Songs – Pat Alger

September 27, 2022 Rick Bayles 0

Pat Alger is one of those quiet, unassuming songwriters that many will never have heard of; but if you’re a fan of americana music you can’t have failed to have heard his songs. Other considerations aside, […]

Classic Clips: Bruce Springsteen “Pay Me My Money Down” – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2006

September 23, 2022 Rick Bayles 0

There’s a lot of debate about whether or not Springsteen is an americana artist but, when he’s channeling the spirit of Pete Seeger, as he did on his 2006 album ‘We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions’, […]