Ornette Coleman once said that “Music is not a style. It’s an idea.” Can there possibly be a better way to define the amorphous shape shifter referred to as “americana?” Often defined as “to the left […]
A love for historical recordings leads Li’l Andy to create a new history. I recently reviewed Canadian singer/songwriter Li’l Andy’s mixed media project, “The Complete Recordings of Hezekiah Procter (1925 – 1930)” in which Li’l Andy […]
Cecil Sharp House on an Autumnal evening was the place to be to witness a major folk talent emerging. That’s a big claim, but 2022 has surely been Angeline Morrison’s year with first the album ‘The […]
A record which displays a deep affection for traditional music while placing it at the heart of a living process. ‘While You Were Slumbering’ takes its title from the penultimate line of Joseph Decosimo’s version of […]
Album launch, iconic pedal steel, top class support act. An exciting night was in prospect. But I nearly walked past the venue because I didn’t see the sign, however, the security staff are obviously used to […]
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