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- A Kinrowan Estate story: Contradances
- What’s New for 11th of October: Music reviews picked by Gary for you to consider, ‘Hotel California’ live by the Eagles for you to listen to, and a biography of the Eagles for you to read. So isn’t that enough for one edition here? I think so.
- A Kinrowan Estate story: Getting Ready for All Hallows Eve
- What’s New for the 27th of September: A tribute to Cape Breton music
- A Kinrowan Estate story: All The World’s A Stage
- What’s New for the 14th of September: books and music to see summer out
- What’s New for the 10th of September: It’s Definitely Late Summer!
- What’s New for the 30th of August: Dolly Pardon
- What’s New for the 16th of August: Deborah Grabien’s music criticism essays; new Americana and jazz, and some music for the Dog Days of Summer
- A Kinrowan Estate story: Midsomer Strangeness
- A Kinrowan Estate story: Contradances
- What’s New for the 26th of July: Witches in fiction, both books and film; an Americana reissue and some music on a smoky theme
- A Kinrowan Estate story: chicken pot pieces
- What’s New for the 19th of July: Charles de Lint’s Ottawa novels with a quote from Drink Down the Moon, Gary’s review of Nordic fiddle music, It’s Michele Walther and Irina Behrendt playing Aaron Copland’s ‘Hoe Down’ from his Rodeo album
- A Kinrowan Estate story: Midsomer Odd Things
- A Kinrowan Estate story: A Library and Its Librarian
- What’s New for the Fifth of July: Remembering Jane Yolen; some new Americana and jazz music; Fishing Blues
- A Kinrowan Estate Story: Recursive Loops
- What’s New for June 21: Jennifer Stevenson’s ‘Solstice’
- A Kinrowan Estate story: Turkish Coffee
- What’s New for the 7th of June: Foxes in literature, live Balkan music, comforting jazz, Americana jazz, and wonderfully weird fusion jazz; and John Fogerty live
- A Kinrowan Estate story: Bloodied Kings
- What’s New for the 24th of May: Gary’s Review of Elizabeth Bear’s White Space novels, iain’s review of the Lonely Signal Burns novellas by her, she reading her own story, ‘The Chains That You Refuse’, and I see Gary has some tasty music reviews fir us as well
- A Kinrowan Estate story: Our Greensward
- What’s New for the 10th of May: books reviewed by Jennifer Stevenson, music by Teddy Thompson, Americana music from all over, and some live music from John Fogerty
- A Kinrowan Estate story: A Walk
- What’s New for the 26th of April: the nature of Stories; some new and newish SF, plus new world, jazz, folk and Americana music
- A Kinrowan Estate story: A Spring Day
- What’s New for the 12th of April: Some new and recent SF; new Americana, Norwegian folk rock and jazz; and thoughts on War For The Oaks
- A Kinrowan Estate story: A Unified Theory of Libraries (A Letter to Anna)
Tag Archives: Americana music
3hattrio’s Dark Desert Night
I’m a huge fan of southern Utah, home of Zion, Arches, Canyonlands and Bryce national parks. And I’m a newly minted fan of this outfit called 3hattrio, which is based in the Zion area and makes music that matches the … Continue reading
Peter Cooper’s Depot Light, Songs of Eric Taylor
“Please listen,” Peter Cooper writes at the end of the liner notes to this fine album, his fourth solo release. That might be a pitiful, needy whine if he were begging you to listen to his own songs. But he’s … Continue reading
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Ben Hunter and Joe Seamons’ Take Yo Time
Ben Hunter and Joe Seamons are a roots music duo based in the Pacific Northwest. In 2014 they were part of the backing band for Dom Flemons, founding member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, on his debut solo album Prospect … Continue reading
T Sisters’ Kindred Lines
Sibling harmony has become something of a cliché. But there’s a truth lurking inside every cliché, and the sisters Erika, Rachel, and Chloe Tietjen – T Sisters, they’re called – sing harmonies that definitely ring true. Kindred Lines their debut … Continue reading
April Verch’s The Newpart
For her 10th album, former fiddle prodigy April Verch presents a generous collection of music from across the spectrum of fiddle tunes, hillbilly songs, and folk music from all over North America and beyond. The native of Canada’s Ottawa Valley … Continue reading
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Anna & Elizabeth’s Anna & Elizabeth
Wow. Just, wow. That was my first reaction to this amazing new self-titled record by American songsters Anna & Elizabeth. You just don’t hear this kind of singing much anymore, outside of Appalachia, and it is a joy to find … Continue reading
The Foghorn Stringband’s Devil in the Seat
The Foghorn Stringband is a Portland, Oregon, institution. And on the basis of extensive tours of North America, the U.K., and Europe, it’s also known and loved wherever American roots music is appreciated. The Foghorns – all of whom sing … Continue reading
The Sweet Lowdown’s Chasing the Sun
The Sweet Lowdown is a trio of talented roots musicians from Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Chasing the Sun, their third album, is a thoroughly enjoyable affair. The group comprises Miriam Sonstenes, fiddle; Amanda Blied, guitar; and Shanti Bremer, banjo. All … Continue reading
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Norman Blake’s Wood, Wire & Words
Any time Norman Blake puts out a record is an occasion for joy. The release of Wood, Wire & Words is especially notable, being his first album of all-original songs and tunes in 30 years. And what songs they are! … Continue reading
Kathy Kallick’s Cut to the Chase
Kathy Kallick put out a very nice album with her old friend Laurie Lewis in which they interpret the songs of the bluegrass duo Vern Williams and Ray Park in 2014. Also that year she released a solo record called … Continue reading