Americana UK looks at different versions of classic americana songs
‘Love Hurts’ was written by Boudleaux Bryant in the summer of 1960, and it’s a song with quite a fascinating history. Bryant and his wife, Felice, were the main writers for the Everly Brothers during this […]
‘Music by Ry Cooder’ was often an indicator that a film might be worth further investigation in the late 1970s through the 1980s in particular. One such was ‘The Border’, directed by Tony Richardson and starring […]
Warren Zevon had just been advised he only had a short time to live in mid 2002, so he asked his record company if he could make a farewell album before he died. The album was […]
Sometimes, when none of the news is good, you need a song that reminds you of the simple pleasures in life. A song to play when you’re heading out, maybe for some live music or the […]
Johnny Cash had originally wanted to record gospel songs for Sam Phillip’s Sun Records in Memphis but he only got a record contract when he came back with some rockabilly-style songs he had written. At the […]
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