Album Reviews
Ann Savoy “Another Heart”
Ann Savoy takes listeners on a personal tour of her life and influences. In 2006, Ann Savoy and Linda Ronstadt released ‘Adieu False Heart’, an album of traditional and modern songs with the support of an […]
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Album Reviews
Andrea & Mud “Institutionalized”
Troubled minds provide inspiration for the gifted Atlanta surf country duo. Take a converted barn in rural Georgia, two accomplished musicians in enforced confinement and what do you get? Happily, in this case, a very fine […]
Album Reviews
Old 97s “American Primitive”
These alt-country pioneers might be veterans by now but they can still deliver the goods. ‘American Primitive’ is the 13th album from alt-country pioneers the Old 97s, a band who, almost uniquely, have maintained the same […]
Book Reviews
Book Review: Elijah Wald “Jelly Roll Blues”
Elijah Wald is a folk-blues musician, author and academic whose written works have focused mainly on folk and blues music. In addition to his own books, Wald co-authored Dave von Ronk’s memoir ‘The Mayor Of MacDougal […]
Album Reviews
Grackles “Grackles”
This new configuration of seasoned musicians give a fresh take on Americana as they imbue it with bluesy melodies featuring a gothic twist. It’s usually assumed that most bands are formed first with the lyricist and […]