Rick Bayles

AUK’s Chain Gang: Texas Tornados “She Never Spoke Spanish To Me”

November 9, 2020 Rick Bayles 2

So, it would seem, according to Russell’s excellent offering to the chain gang that, up in Canada, The New Pornographers can request someone to sing Spanish techno to them. Meanwhile, down at the other end of […]

Bella White “Just Like Leaving” (Independent, 2020)

November 4, 2020 Rick Bayles 0

It’s always a pleasure to hear a young artist tackle a traditional musical style with confidence and ability and that’s exactly what you get on this debut album from singer and songwriter Bella White. Listening to […]

The Unsung Heroes of Americana – Martin D28

November 3, 2020 Rick Bayles 3

It’s another article in our Unsung Heroes of Americana series and, following on from his article on the Gibson J-45, Richard Phillips is back with another piece on an instrument that is at the very heart of […]

Forgotten Artists – Bad Livers

October 28, 2020 Rick Bayles 2

In this latest article in our FORGOTTEN ARTISTS series regular contributor Clint West is back to remind us of a particularly innovative band that really pushed the boundaries of the Americana genre.

The Unsung Heroes of Americana – James Calvin Wilsey, Guitarist

October 21, 2020 Rick Bayles 0

We’re back with another article in our Unsung Heroes of Americana series. This time I’m taking a look at a wayward genius of a guitar player; a man who created a signature sound that will be […]