Swamp Pop

Classic Clips: Johnnie Allan “Promised Land” 1983, German TV

October 27, 2023 Clint West 2

I’ll confess, I’m a massive fan of the swamp pop of Louisiana. I’m also a bit of a vinyl junkie. Consequently finding anything issued on any of the Swallow, Jin or Crazy Cajun record labels is […]

The Unsung Heroes of Americana – Charlie Gillett, Broadcaster and Writer.

March 18, 2021 Rick Bayles 6

Some of my earliest encounters with the music we now call Americana came courtesy of a then little known radio show presented by a true Unsung Hero of Americana. Charles Thomas Gillett (20 February 1942 – […]

The Song Remains: Rod Bernard 1940 – 2020

July 20, 2020 Martin Johnson 0

Rod Bernard, who died on July 12th, was a leading exponent of swamp pop. While the term was coined by English writer Bill Millar in the ‘70s, it refers to a style of music that grew […]

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John Mellencamp - The Lonesome Jubilee
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Ashley McBryde - Wild (vinyl)
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Liz stringer ‘ first time really feeling’Melbourne song...
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RE: Versions!
@paul-villers Those versions keep coming
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Just binged "Legends" - a British drama on Netflix abou...
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Radio Paradise's Mellow Mix whilst on a bit of a drive
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Amy Grant The 6th of January (Yasgur’s Farm): time for ...
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The Lone Bellow - The Lone Bellow (vinyl)
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XTC - A Coat of Many Cupboards (excerpts...it's a 4 CD ...
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Something for the long weekend: Steve Earle “City of Immigrants”

May 22, 2026 1

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you haven’t got your tickets yet for our 25 year anniversary event featuring Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and you know, others of our ilk, you can head […]

Americana Stories – Coming soon, but there’s still time to submit your story

May 22, 2026 0

We will be starting to publish our Americana Stories in June, but the submission deadline is not until the end of August. We have some great work to share with you through the summer, so if […]

Mia Kelly “Big Time Rollercoaster Feeling”