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Essentials: The Top Ten Michael Hurley Songs

June 13, 2024 Paul Kerr 3

Michael Hurley is one of those rare artists who merit the term unique. Now in his 80s (and still performing and recording) Hurley is a living reminder of what Greil Marcus called “the old weird Americana”, […]

Essentials: The Top Ten Laura Cantrell Songs

May 30, 2024 Andrew Raw 6

Nashville-born Laura Cantrell moved to New York to study English at Columbia University. There, her great interest in music blossomed although she was initially involved in indie rock with the band Bricks rather than the country […]

Essentials: The Top 10 William Topley Songs

May 23, 2024 Paul Russell 0

Here’s a guy who’s got 15 albums to his name, whether solo or in his celebrated band The Blessing, and he’s barely known in his home country – but revered in America – particularly Colorado. And […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Jason Molina songs

May 16, 2024 Cam Fraser 3

If you’re already a fan of Jason Molina, you can stop rolling your eyes now. You’re right… how can anyone try to pick a ‘top 10’ from the man who carved out an almost invisible career […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Ry Cooder Albums

May 10, 2024 David Jarman 4

Ry Cooder occupies a very special place in the canon of Americana, as an instrumentalist, songwriter, collaborator across many genres and interpreter of American traditional music. A highly rated guitarist, especially on slide where he is […]