Jim Lauderdale’s Alien Creation
We review the new offering from the prolific one – Jim Lauderdale Jim Lauderdale in Nashville 2019 – Photo: LTTL By Rob Dickens I keep a pretty close tally of every show I’ve attended over the years – it can come in very handy, both to remind and recount. But I admit that I have lost count of the number of times I’ve seen Jim Lauderdale perform. I know the first one – at The Station Inn in Nashville...
The Felice Brothers Disrobe
Here is our review of ‘Undress’ the newbie from The Felice Brothers The Felice Brothers – Photo by Lawrence Braun By Rob Dickens I remember where I was when I first heard The Felice Brothers – the street, who was in the car, the album’s warm sound. The band’s 2008 eponymous release was striking – their upstate New York bucolic musings which would later be claimed to be quintessential Americana...
RIP Tony Joe White
Read about the passing of the great swamp rocker Tony Joe White Legendary swamp rocker Tony Joe White has passed away, aged 75. Famous for his gravelly voice, fuzzy guitar and driving blues boogie style, he has penned some memorable songs including breakthrough hits “Polk Salad Annie” and “Rainy Night In Georgia”, both from 1967. His songs have been covered by the likes of Elvis Presley, Tina Turner and...
Alejandro Escovedo Reaches The Crossing Point
Read our review of ‘The Crossing’ by Alejandro Escovedo By Rob Dickens The Artist Alejandro Escovedo with Don Antonio (aka Antonio Gramentieri) The Album The Crossing The Cover The Release Date September 14 2018 The Label Yep Roc Records The Introduction Texas songwriting journeyman Alejandro...
Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore Team Up
Read about the new album from Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore announce new album: Downey to Lubbock Worldwide release date: June 1, 2018 “It’s like we’ve been playing together since we were kids,” says Downey, California’s Dave Alvin of his musical partnership with Lubbock, Texas native Jimmie Dale Gilmore. Now is as good a time as any to form finally form a collaborative duo. The result...
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