Rick Thorn

For the Sake of the Song: Mary Gauthier “Camelot Motel”

October 9, 2023 Rick Thorn 0

I first heard this song being played by Bob Harris and it is not an exaggeration to say it changed my musical outlook. I was aware of americana music (whatever that is) but this was something […]

Classic Americana Albums: Dave Alvin “Ashgrove”

September 28, 2023 Rick Thorn 0

The works of Dave Alvin will need no introduction to most AUK readers, but I wanted to highlight this particular album. Released in 2004 it takes its name from the famed L.A. nightspot where Alvin and […]

John Alexander “Face The Wind”

September 28, 2023 Rick Thorn 0

Dark and gritty Glaswegian Americana. Scottish singer-songwriter John Alexander’s shows at the Edinburgh Fringe were entitled ‘Dustbowl Blues with a Glasgow kick’. It sums up the vein and texture of this album perfectly. It is a […]

Billy Don Burns “I’ve Seen A Lot Of Highway”

September 26, 2023 Rick Thorn 0

Battle Scared Outlaw’s Reflections of life on the road. It’s hard not to listen to the new album by Billy Don Burns without thinking about fellow hard-living country outlaws such as Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson. […]

Listening Party “Been A Long Time Comin'”

September 5, 2023 Rick Thorn 0

A generous slice of Mid-Western Country Americana. The start of this thoughtful album sounds exactly as if you are sitting down to watch a Western movie with its very clean picking guitar and haunting harmonica. The […]