But Is It Americana?
But is it Americana? – The Monkees
Up to now, all attempts to justify an Americana tag, for a band not usually associated with the genre, have seen UK bands in the frame. I’d like to turn my attention to an American “band”. […]
Articles by Rick Bayles
Features
I Write The Songs – Paul Craft
Paul Craft is one of those writers whose name is not widely recognised. In fact, he was not a particularly prolific songwriter, but he wrote a number of songs that have been extensively covered and his […]
Classic Clips
Classic Clips: Joan Osborne “St. Teresa” – Transatlantic Sessions 2007
This might raise some eyebrows since there are those that might not think of Joan Osborne as an americana artist but, as the intro to this clip says, she cuts such a wide swathe through American […]
Cajun Corner
Cajun Corner – Valcour Records
It can be hard to keep in touch with what’s happening in the world of Cajun music when you’re on the other side of the Atlantic and can’t keep your ear to the ground as much […]
Classic Americana Albums
Classic Americana Albums: Joe Ely “Honky Tonk Masquerade”
It’s my turn to contribute to the Classic Americana Albums series again and I always worry that I won’t be able to find a good album to write about. This series has been running for a […]