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But Is It Americana? – The Beach Boys

August 23, 2022 Ljubinko Zivkovic 0

In our latest article in this series, Ljubinko Zivkovic asks the question about one of the most American of bands. Could the Beach Boys be considered Americana? The main question here is whether the music of […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Andrew Combs “Strange Bird”

August 22, 2022 Viv Fish 0

After smoking, drinking and getting high on all manner of stuff with the Chain Gang over the last few weeks, it is time to clean up our act. At least a little bit. Last week, our […]

Cajun Corner – BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet to stop touring

August 19, 2022 Rick Bayles 0

International ambassadors for Cajun music announce an end to touring. News has leaked out from Southern Louisiana that one of the region’s premier Cajun bands, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, have announced their retirement from touring and […]

Classic Clips: Joni Mitchell “A Case of You” – Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, 1974

August 19, 2022 Helen Jones 1

A few weeks ago I was watching BBC Saturday teatime song guessing game show ‘The Hit List’ (I know, but the only other options were the myriad of sporting events besieging the television channels) and was […]

Classic Americana Albums: Cory Hanson “Pale Horse Rider”

August 17, 2022 Keith Hargreaves 2

The dictionary definitions of classic is either “judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind” or “very typical of its kind”. The former definition requires time, for […]