Russ Tolman

Classic Americana Compilations: Various Artists “Acres For Cents” (Zippo 1987)

August 26, 2020 Paul Kerr 0

What is a compilation album? A bespoke tribute to a singular artist might be considered to be a compilation, but for this writer it’s basically a bunch of otherwise available songs slung together for one reason […]

Interview: Russ Tolman. From Paisley Underground to Laurel Canyon vibes

May 15, 2019 Paul Kerr 0

The so called Paisley Underground has been back in the news recently with The Long Ryders releasing a new album and touring while a Record Store Day release of an album, ‘3X4’, featured The Bangles, The […]

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

August 5, 2026 0

Includes tracks from My Morning Jacket, Lucinda Williams and MJ Lenderman among others. Cinema Music Group, Killphonic Records, and City Slang have announced Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, Vol. 2 – Out of […]

Classic Americana Compilations: Various Artists “Acres For Cents” (Zippo 1987)

Interview: Russ Tolman. From Paisley Underground to Laurel Canyon vibes

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

Paul McClure “The Good And The Bad Of It”

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

Greg Freeman announces new album and UK dates

All-star line-up for Bob Harris event announced for Royal Albert Hall in December