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Forgotten Artists – Freakwater

June 24, 2020 Clint West 0
Of all the bands that were tagged with the ‘alternative-country’ label, for Freakwater, more than any other, it fitted least well. Their music was set in the traditions of Appalachian folk, bluegrass and old-time country into […]
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Classic Americana Albums: Nick Lowe “The Impossible Bird” (Demon Records/Upstart, 1994)

June 24, 2020 Martin Johnson 0
Nick Lowe has reached the exalted position of a national treasure, with appearances on Breakfast TV and various TV chat shows and coverage in the national press. This was definitely not the case in 1993, when, […]
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The Song Remains: James “Slim” Hand 1952-2020

June 23, 2020 Martin Johnson 0
The death of James ”Slim” Hand on 8th June, due to complications resulting from congestive heart failure, will bring feelings of great loss, not only to his family and friends, but also to the dedicated group […]
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AmericanA to Z: Brittany Howard

June 23, 2020 Steven Rafferty 0
There have been some pretty impressive entries in the AmericanA to Z feature under the letter “H” already. We’ve had Ed Hamell and Emmylou Harris. It’s a letter so loaded down with talent that no-less-than Ray […]
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VERSIONS – “Domino”

June 23, 2020 Paul Villers 1
Welcome to another of our series in which we examine a song or tune and the different ways that it has been handled by various artists. We also look at the way a song or tune […]

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Interview: Bob Lind on “It Oughta Be Easy”

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