Mike Nesmith

Americana Vinyl Treasures: Mike Nesmith “The Prison”- Pacific Arts, 1975

September 18, 2023 Paul Kerr 3

Back before box sets, there were some LPs which were released in a box. The first I know of was Donovan’s two disc release ‘From A Garden To Flower’ which came out in 1968 but my […]

The Song Remains: Mike Nesmith 1942 – 2021

December 13, 2021 Rick Bayles 3

Goodbye Papa Nez – the world is better because of what you achieved. Mike Nesmith has left us. Predictably, newspaper headlines all made reference to the fact that he was a founder member of The Monkees, […]

The Monkees “Listen To The Band” – thanks Mike!

December 13, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Well, Friday was certainly a downer. Written, arranged and produced by Mike Nesmith (1942-2021). We’re still listening….

VERSIONS: “Different Drum”

November 10, 2020 Paul Villers 2

Here’s another in our regular series of “VERSIONS” which is a look at tunes and how they are handled or interpreted by different artists. This time arch-versionista Rick Bayles has a look at ‘Different Drum’ in […]

What should I do, Americana UK?

August 13, 2020 Jonathan Aird 2

And today we have a problem not of the heart, not even an angst twisted issued drawn from the human condition. Our enquirer today, the near meteorologically named Mr Fogerty has a singular concern which is […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Tom Waits

August 5, 2026 2

The musical influence of Tom Waits over the last seven decades has spanned far beyond what one might define as americana. His deep, gravely voice, has been described as having been soaked in a vat of […]

Paul McClure “The Good And The Bad Of It”

August 5, 2026 0

The Rutland Troubadour returns for album number four. Paul McClure, on his fourth album, decided to go to pastures new and left the rural north and travelled south to East Sussex and the fine Bex-Pop Studios […]

Artists with Hearts of Gold contribute to two more albums of Neil Young covers