Near the end of the legendary concert film ‘The Last Waltz’, The Band and The Staples Singers perform ‘The Weight’ together on a sound stage. As they exit the final verse of the song Mavis Staples […]
A few days ago an email arrived in my in box from one of Ameircana UK’s editors reminding me that it was my turn to do the “AUK’s Top 10 Americana Albums of the 21st Century” […]
Featuring three greatly loved artists round these ere parts, this a glorious piece of film from the green room of the Chicago Civic Opera House in 2012 as they rehearse the encore they are about to […]
Strictly Bluegrass is a long-established San Fransisco free festival of Bluegrass that began over two decades ago. The last two years have seen it move online, and now it is one of the most significant live […]
The spirit of the ‘60s Civil Rights Movement mixed with roots music with a modern worldview. While Eric Bibb is a modern performer, he also has personal links to the ‘60s Civil Rights Movement and the […]
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