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The Unsung Heroes of Americana – The Banjo
A terrible thing happened to our banjo player the other day. He left his banjo on the back seat of his car and forgot to lock it. By the time he got back some heartless sod […]
Articles by Rick Bayles
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The Unsung Heroes of Americana – Mickey Raphael, Harmonica player
Our Unsung Heroes of Americana series is all about championing the people, places and things that help to bring this great music to the listening public without ever really coming into the spotlight themselves. In this […]
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Forgotten Artists – C.C. Adcock
Following my recent “Ten Top Cajun/Zydeco Tracks” article I’ve realised that there are some out there, among our readers, who share my passion for the music of Louisiana. Not just for Cajun music but for that […]
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10 top Cajun/zydeco tracks
Some years ago I went to the States to do some work. It was, in fact, my first ever trip to the States and I was going to be working in New Orleans – something akin […]
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Unsung Heroes of Americana – Asylum Records
We’re back with our first Unsung Heroes of Americana article for 2021 and Tim Martin returns to take a look at a record company that has become synonymous with the genre. David Geffen has a reputation […]