On episode 124 of the Americana Music Show, Bettye LaVette talks about adlibbing Dylan lyrics; seeing Motown stars broke drunk and naked; and interpreting songs vs and covering them. Plus southern rock from the Delta Saints, lo-fi blues from Rachel […]
It’s been a big year for Whitehorse: the band toured Canada extensively, was featured prominently at the SXSW music, released The Fate of the World Depends on this Kiss an acclaimed followup to their debut album and is now embarking on a […]
Been playing Elmore James all day. A friend on another site just reminded me, today would have Been Elmore James’ 95th Birthday.. There are few greater figures in the world of blues than him.I first heard of Elmore James from […]
Q- What’s up with lake Pontchartrain? It seems to make frequent appearances in your songs… does it just make a good rhyme/ fit in well lyrically? Does it have greater significance for you, either personally or metaphorically? (Did you ever […]
It’s no secret that each Roots region has a knack for blending multiple instruments to create the Americana multi-genre that the No Depression reader loves. Artists in this category take creative liberties that push Old Time and Traditional acoustic boundaries. […]
Jenee Halstead Raised By Wolves (self-released) With Raised By Wolves, Jenee Halstead ascends fup the ladder leading to well deserved admiration, thanks to a clever spin of her melodic sensibilities and a voice that never fails to absolutely entice. In […]
NAMM report: Lots of people and musical instruments. Loudest and most ubiquitous were electric guitars,drums and electric basses. Most of the musicians at demos are paid by the note and can earn a small fortune in a short period of […]
There’s always a little apprehension when receiving music from an unfamiliar artist. You want to do right by the artist but many times the CD artwork doesn’t conform to the material within. No clue what to expect when you slide […]
Confession One: I had never hear of either Tommy Emmanuel or Martin Taylor before being sent this CD for review. This despite the fact that the former, an Australian, was named as “Best Acoustic Guitarist” in a Guitar Player readers’ poll. […]
