Elton John & Leon Russell: “The Union”
ELTON JOHN & LEON RUSSELL The Union Decca/Rocket Perhaps the most disturbing thing about The Union, the much-anticipated collaboration from two of rock music’s most …
Posts tagged Americana
The Melissa Ludwig Band: “Now That You’re Here”
THE MELISSA LUDWIG BAND Now That You’re Here www.melissaludwig.com I don’t know how exactly the Melissa Ludwig Band ever came to be considered “Americana” (they …
Carryin’ on with Dale Watson Austin’s most reliable honky-tonker polishes off another “Ameripolitan” gem
By Brian T. Atkinson (LSM Oct/Nov 2010/vol. 3 – issue 6) Dale Watson’s Carryin’ On slices life from between the drum riser and dance floor. …
Honky-Tonk Halloween: “This is what it’s like …”
The haunting of a Thrift Store Cowgirl By Amanda Shires (LSM Oct/Nov 2010/vol. 3 – issue 6) My plan was to write about the time …
Rob Baird: “Blue Eyed Angels”
ROB BAIRD Blue Eyed Angels Carnival Recording Company If you’re in the market for a potential next-big-something to bet the farm on, you could do …
James Hyland: “Celestial Navigation”
AMES HYLAND & THE JOINT CHIEFS Celestial Navigation Ananaki Records South Austin Jug Band fans may be a bit blindsided by group leader James Hyland’s …
Justin Townes Earle: “Harlem River Blues”
JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE Harlem River Blues Bloodshot With his third album, Justin Townes Earle has accomplished what, for some artists, is the most elusive of …
Kim Richey: “Wreck Your Wheels”
KIM RICHEY Wreck Your Wheels Thirty Tigers When the deadlines, pay and other downsides of music journalism make you wonder why you still bother, along …
Kasey Chambers: “Little Bird”
KASEY CHAMBERS Little Bird Liberation Music At first pass, Kasey Chamber’s Little Bird comes on so strong, sweet and irresistible, there’s a temptation to immediately declare it …
The Unrepentant: Javi Garacia — La Reconquista
There’s a young man coming round, and he’s armed for bear … By Don Henry Ford (LSM Aug/Sept 2010/vol. 3 – Issue 5) The first time I …
