I Write the Songs – Beth Nielsen Chapman
“All songs are already perfectly written. It is the writer’s job to find it and get it on paper.” A great quote on songwriting from a writer who has done more than her fair share of […]
“All songs are already perfectly written. It is the writer’s job to find it and get it on paper.” A great quote on songwriting from a writer who has done more than her fair share of […]
When it comes to promoting Americana music in the UK, two of the most prominent names that come to mind are those of Paul Fenn and Paul Charles, the two Pauls who own and run Asgard, […]
Not so much Heartland Rock as Heartland Pop. This is a strange album. A set of songs with decidedly blue collar, all hail the Working Man lyrics, set to a sort of Springsteen Lite backing. It […]
The 80s wasn’t a great period for classic americana albums. The fashion at the time dictated that many albums were overproduced and featured lots of synthesisers and effects and these are not styles that suit roots-based […]
At the time, nowhere near as cool or trendy as many colleagues’ recent ‘First Times’ featuring the Who, Beatles, and Rolling Stones and, for years, I would claim the first gig I attended was the Small […]
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