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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
Maya and the Ruins’ Take This Song With You
It’s always exciting to find a fresh new voice, and that’s exactly what Maya Lerman is: fresh, new and utterly charming. The young singer and songwriter from Virginia sings in a style that is at once old-time and refreshing as … Continue reading
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Tagged Americana music, Appalachain music
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Angel Olsen’s Half Way Home
It’s a cliché to say that such-and-such a singer is a “unique voice,” but I have to resort to it in the case of Angel Olsen. In a world full of cutesy and waif-like vocals from female singers in all … Continue reading
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Tagged Americana music, music, rock and roll
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Catherine Irwin’s Little Heater
Catherine Irwin has one of those singing voices that, for some people, takes some getting used to. Tom Waits, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and many more fall into this category. In most cases, it’s worth the effort. For me, Irwin … Continue reading
Kelly Hogan’s I Like To Keep Myself In Pain
Kelly Hogan, with I Like To Keep Myself In Pain, has made an album that is equal to her talent. Not that she hasn’t put out some fine recordings before, but this one looks to be that mythical beast, the … Continue reading
Levon Helm’s Ramble At The Ryman
When Levon Helm died on April 19, 2012, there began an outpouring of grief and affection for the man and his music that has yet to fade completely as I write this, nearly a month later. That’s an eon in … Continue reading
Bowerbirds’ The Clearing
The Clearing is a fully realized artistic vision of Beth Tacular and Phil Moore, the young North Carolina couple who perform as Bowerbirds. It’s their third album, and it’s a mature, emotionally charged work that reflects some of the travails … Continue reading
Jenn Rawling & Basho Parks’ Take The Air
Some albums take a while to grow on you, and some reach out and grab you from the first note. Take The Air, the debut album by the Portland, Oregon, duo Jenn Rawling & Basho Parks was one of the … Continue reading
Some Dark Holler’s self-titled EP
The music of Some Dark Holler sounds like it came out of, well, you know. It’s true Southern Gothic, not some hip put-on. Chris Porter, who writes the songs and plays guitar, sings lead on these songs about modern lives … Continue reading
Three Metre Day’s Coasting Notes
Coasting Notes by the Canadian trio Three Metre Day is one of the most beautiful albums I heard in 2011. It’s the debut full-length CD by this acoustic “modern roots” ensemble from Toronto comprising Michelle Willis on vocals and pump … Continue reading
Various artists’ This One’s For Him – A Tribute to Guy Clark
(I reviewed this tribute to Guy Clark in 2011. It seems appropriate to re-post it, in light of Mr. Clark’s death on May 17.) Guy Clark is the best country songwriter living. I feel confident saying that since the passing … Continue reading
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