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The Colorist Orchestra with Howe Gelb featuring Pietra Brown “Not on the Map”

August 31, 2021 Keith Hargreaves 0

An intriguing mix of Southern Gothic Americana and avant-garde minimal experimentation. Howe Gelb has a long pedigree of adventurousness and pushing boundaries within the genre and this album made with the Colorist Orchestra, as well as […]

Brent Windler “New Morning Howl”

August 27, 2021 Sean Hannam 0

Orchestral pop, West Coast vibes, rich arrangements and sunny-side up melodies – lovely stuff. Bathed in the warm glow of the sun and soaking up the sounds of the Beach Boys and Phil Spector, Brent Windler’s […]

Anton O’Donnell and the Clydes “Where Art Thou April”

August 27, 2021 Gordon Sharpe 0

AUK’s Twang Factor winner returns with fleshed-out sound. Anton O’Donnell won the inaugural AUK Twang Factor competition which gave him the opportunity to record this set which is worth listening to as an example of what […]

Cover art for Brisley Schwarz album 'Tangled'

Brinsley Schwarz “Tangled”

August 26, 2021 Jonathan Smith 0

Massively enjoyable outing by 70’s underground legend Brinsley Schwarz. Brinsley Schwarz’s backstory is that they were a band that almost made the jump from the pub rock scene into the big time in the early and […]

Paperback Riders: Woody Guthrie “Bound for Glory”

August 26, 2021 Gordon Sharpe 0

An engrossing self-penned account by one of Americana’s key figures. When starting this series I said something about not wanting to review biographies of any sort – and here I am about to renege on that […]

Something for the long weekend: Dolly Parton “Here I Am”

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Well that’s it from us for this week, and what a sad week it’s been for not just the americana and country communities but for, well human decency. Plaudits can be cloying when someone moves on […]

Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”

August 28, 2026 0

A strong storytelling album, highlighted by good songs, exemplary playing and a fascinating soundscape. Chris Murphy was born into an Irish-Italian family in New York, growing up surrounded by a wide range of traditional music such […]

Classic Clips: Poco “High And Dry” – The Midnight Special, 1975

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On January 24, 1975, Poco appeared on The Midnight Special, the popular late-night musical variety show that ran during the 1970’s. One of the six songs they performed that evening was High and Dry, an energetic […]