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Paperback Riders – Ron Rash “Above The Waterfall”

May 3, 2023 Tim Martin 0

When I took on Paperback Riders last year I suggested that I wanted to find books that “help us understand and appreciate America”. A few months back we looked at Willy Vlautin’s ‘Lean On Pete’. Vlautin […]

Book Review: Paul Charles “Adventures In Wonderland”

April 18, 2023 Rick Bayles 0

When it comes to promoting Americana music in the UK, two of the most prominent names that come to mind are those of Paul Fenn and Paul Charles, the two Pauls who own and run Asgard, […]

Book Review – Mike Fiorito “Mescalito Riding His White Horse”

April 4, 2023 Lyndon Bolton 0

A connection between bluegrass and Buddhism may not appear obvious. But fans of legendary bluegrass artist Peter Rowan will know they are inextricably bound. Since he was a teenager, author Mike Fiorito has loved bluegrass generally […]

Paperback Riders – Barney Hoskyns “Hotel California”

April 3, 2023 Tim Martin 0

Subtitled “Singer-Songwriters and Cocaine Cowboys in the LA Canyons, 1967-1976”, this the story of how Country mixed with pop, rock and folk to create something new in the hills above Los Angeles. It’s also the story […]

Book Review: Tara MacLean “Song of the Sparrow”

March 16, 2023 Richard Parkinson 0

An epic tale of resilience and determination. The first reflection on finishing Tara MacLean’s autobiography ‘Song of the Sparrow’ is to wonder how she managed to pack such an epic tale, both emotionally and geographically, into […]

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