Listening to Jamestown Revival’s acoustic-yet-soul-grooving Young Man, you can almost imagine the notes from the ghost of a sleazy label executive: “It’s great, gang,” the executive might ooze, teeth chomping a cigar, because this imaginary scene takes place long ago. […]
The opening track of Jamestown Revival’s San Isabel, “Crazy World (Judgment Day),” floats in on Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance’s harmonies before scampering off in a rush of rolling banjos. Moving slowly out from the vocals, the song builds layer […]
I have recovered from my annual trek to Finger Lakes, where I sat in on 17 Culture Camp workshops along with two dinners and dances, 63 festival sets, and two thunderstorms during my five-day visit. Wet, yes, but it did […]
Jamestown Revival played for the first time in Mobile in early 2014, days before the release of their debut album, Utah. The band is bigger now, making several appearances on late night shows, headlining their own tours with a crew, and […]
I’ve seen Bill DeVille around the “halls” of the Americana Music Conference for a number of years. I finally struck up a conversation with him and immediately knew he was a kindred radio and music junkie. Bill Frater: Where and when […]
It’s been one heck of a year. Thank goodness a little music was sprinkled in to take the load off. This year marked the return of vinyl as my listening and purchase option of choice. The LP library now looks […]
