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Book Review – Richard Thompson “Beeswing”

April 7, 2021 Rick Bayles 0

A quietly reflective memoir from the Dawn of Folk-Rock. I think it would be fair to say that this is the book many Richard Thompson fans have been waiting for. Patrick Humphries’ authorised biography, ‘Strange Affair’, […]

Paperback Riders: James Agee “Now Let Us Praise Famous Men”

March 30, 2021 Gordon Sharpe 2

A Convoluted Wordy Tale of Hard Times – But is it a Classic? Paper Back Riders is a new occasional series intended to highlight books that are considered a fundamental backdrop to Americana Music. There won’t […]

Book Review – Ben Fong-Torres “Hickory Wind” (2nd re-issue 2020)

March 22, 2021 Rick Bayles 2

‘Hickory Wind: The Life and Times of Gram Parsons’ was originally published in 1991 and was, at the time, hailed as the definitive biography of the man most consider to be the godfather of country rock. […]

Book Review: Estanove, Grafe, McKeown & Hélie, “21st-Century Dylan”

March 4, 2021 Rick Bayles 0

This is a timely release from publishers Bloomsbury, reflecting the book’s full title, ‘21st Century Dylan: Late and Timely’. As many will know, Bob Dylan will celebrate his 80th birthday on the 24th May this year, […]

Track Premiere: Charissa Hoffman “Forward Motion”

August 13, 2026 0

What do you get when you give a sixth-generation musician and aspiring songwriter a ukulele? You’re expecting fey songs or something a little bedroom-based, right? No, no, no…that’s not Charissa Hoffman at all. She explains that […]

Video Premiere: Jo Bartlett & Neil Haydock “Let It Happen”

August 13, 2026 0

Here is a wonderful addition to your summer soundtrack. Let It Happen, a song full of heart and positivity from Jo Bartlett and Neil Haydock, should be bursting loudly from your speakers beneath the heatwave sun. […]

Interview: The Roseline play sweet music but you must accept the thorns

August 12, 2026 0

It’s no secret that americana music in all its colorful variations has been prevalent and in vogue for years now as countless bands and singer/songwriters from the last two decades have found success filtering their music […]