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The Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: Richard Parkinson

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Every writer faced with distilling the entire history of music into the Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time is faced with a need to place some boundaries around the task in order to get some […]

For the Sake of the Song: Emmylou Harris “(You Never Can Tell) C’est La Vie”

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By the time Emmylou Harris released her third Warner Brothers album “Luxury Liner” in 1976 she was on a roll both commercially and artistically. She had her own Hot Band in place which now featured the […]

artwork for Town Mountain album "Lines in the Levee"

Town Mountain “Lines in the Levee”

October 10, 2022 Viv Fish 0

The soothing sound of heartland rock. Some Town Mountain has grown considerably since its inception fifteen years ago, not only in its membership but also in its energy, emotion and live shows. Original members Robert Greer […]

Chuck Berry “Carol/Little Queenie” – Live from Blueberry Hill. No, really.

October 25, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Whatever else he may have been – and let’s face it his reputation probably ruled him out from the “nicest man in rock and roll” awards – Chuck Berry has a fair claim to being one […]

10 songs for lovers of great writing

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Mark Underwood continues his irregular feature on music by great songwriters with great lyrics.

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Essentials: The Top 10 Americana Railroad Songs

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At the remove of two hundred years, it is very hard, if not impossible, to fully comprehend the impact that the expansion of railroads throughout the world had in the 19th and early 20th Centuries. The […]

The Milk Carton Kids “Lost Cause Lover Fool”

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Exquisite harmonies and faultless guitar work deliver songs of crystaline fragility. The Milk Carton Kids are back! A new album from the superb Milk Carton Kids is always something of a cause for celebration, here at […]

Review: Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame – Class of 2025 Induction Ceremony

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Two years ago, the ceremony honouring the inductees of the inaugural class of the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame (FARHoF) set the bar high indeed. Two thrilling and emotional evenings of music-making and camaraderie, memories […]

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