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Classic Americana Albums: Randy Newman “Sail Away”

March 30, 2022 Gordon Sharpe 2

A unique voice and – for once – it’s no exaggeration. In a number of previous articles, I have let it be known that I have great admiration for Randy Newman and I suggested that the […]

Classic Americana Albums: Mary Chapin Carpenter “Between Here And Gone”

March 23, 2022 Peter Churchill 1

Mary Chapin Carpenter had released 7 albums spanning 17 years by the time ‘Between Here and Gone’ was released in 2004. Over that time Carpenter had evolved out of the initial country label attached to her […]

Classic Americana Albums: The Chicks “Home”

March 16, 2022 Helen Jones 2

I’m not ashamed to admit that the first time I heard a Patty Griffin song was when it was covered by the Chicks (née Dixie). The band are kind of a gateway drug after all, with […]

Classic Americana Albums: Rosanne Cash “Interiors”

March 9, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0

Honest and heart-breaking, Rosanne Cash’s ‘Interiors’ remains a powerful record of unravelling love. 1990 was a tumultuous time of change for Rosanne Cash and this is reflected by the deeply personal ‘Interiors’, one of her finest […]

Little Feat Sailing Shoes album cover art

Classic Americana Albums: Little Feat “Sailin’ Shoes”

March 2, 2022 Kimberly Bright 4

‘Sailin’ Shoes’ was Little Feat’s second album with the original lineup of Lowell George, Roy Estrada, Richie Hayward, and Bill Payne. The quartet’s music was among many wonderful freewheeling experiments to come out of Frank Zappa’s […]

Hudson NY duo Babehoven to release third album in the autumn

July 14, 2026 0

Babehoven, the Hudson, NY-based project of singer/songwriter Maya Bon and producer and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Albert, have announced their new album, I See Them, I See Me, due 18th September 2026 via Double Double Whammy. I See […]

Brennan Gilmore “My Name Is Daniel Leek”

July 14, 2026 0

Majestic debut from Virginia songwriter with a fascinating true backstory. When it comes to musical inspiration, a musician’s life is integral to what music he or she makes. For Brennan Gilmore, that inspiration comes from a […]

More People Really Should Know About: James Hodder

July 14, 2026 0

A couple of years ago I saw James Hodder perform in the basement room of Farringdon’s Betsey Trotwood, supporting Casey Neill and Jerry Joseph. This spatially challenged, cosy venue facilitates close proximity to the artists and […]

Classic Americana Albums: Randy Newman “Sail Away”

Classic Americana Albums: Mary Chapin Carpenter “Between Here And Gone”

Classic Americana Albums: The Chicks “Home”

Classic Americana Albums: Rosanne Cash “Interiors”

Classic Americana Albums: Little Feat “Sailin’ Shoes”

Hudson NY duo Babehoven to release third album in the autumn

Brennan Gilmore “My Name Is Daniel Leek”

More People Really Should Know About: James Hodder

Ismay “Half Truth”

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