Bob Dylan

The Unsung Heroes of Americana – “Bucky” Baxter, Multi-Instrumentalist

April 22, 2021 Rick Bayles 3

When you realise that a working musician has had two main bosses during his career, and they were Steve Earle and Bob Dylan, you have to suspect he might have been a bit good at what […]

Elizabeth Thomson – Two Bobs and Me

April 12, 2021 Rick Bayles 1

Following Jonathan Aird’s review of ‘Bob Dylan: No Direction Home’, published to mark Bob Dylan’s 80th Birthday on May 24th, we have a special guest article from the book’s revising editor, Elizabeth Thomson, also the author […]

Book Review: Robert Shelton “Bob Dylan: No Direction Home”

April 9, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

A new re-issue of the classic Dylan biography as he nears his 80th birthday. Never judge a book by its cover – but in this case that is going to be the first thing that becomes […]

Interview: Rod Abernethy on his multiple careers and Bob Dylan Song award

April 6, 2021 Martin Johnson 2

How entering an LA TV talent show inadvertently delayed a career as an acoustic guitar playing singer-songwriter If I asked who has heard of Rod Abernethy then it wouldn’t be too surprising if most UK readers […]

Discovering Dylan

March 25, 2021 Tim Martin 1

One of the (few) advantages of the last year has been the chance to fill in the blanks in my musical education. And one of the big blanks was Bob Dylan. How had I managed to […]

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

August 28, 2026 2

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

August 28, 2026 4

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 […]