Americana from the roots up
by Art Ames Photograph by David J. Simchock Tell a friend about the song you just heard or the band you are listening to, and your friend will inevitably ask: … Read more
Posted in September, 2013
Delbert McClinton & Bill Kirchen: Will the Real Texan Please Stand Up?
Delbert McClinton Born in Lubbock, TX, on November 4, 1940, Delbert McClinton’s earliest memories include seeing Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys at the Cotton Club in Lubbock with his … Read more
20 Music Royals
Those born into royalty will eventually rule, regardless of their individual merits. In music, talent, drive and a little luck cause the cream to rise to the top. Some of … Read more
Letter from the Ranch: Coming Home to Americana by Jorma Kaukonen
I started out playing bluegrass, old-timey, rockabilly and the like when I was 14 years old. I was then dragged kicking and screaming into the world of rock ‘n’ roll … Read more
Trivia: September/October 2013
QUESTION 1: Americana music has been enhancing our listening experience for as long as rock music has existed—even if we didn’t realize it. The music of Wilco, Chris Thile, the … Read more
Deer Tick As “Deervana” – 9/13 – Brooklyn Bowl (Brooklyn, NY)
Deer Tick haven’t hidden their love for alt-rock icons Nirvana, having toured as “Deervana” a couple of times before. This year-the 20th anniversary of the release of In Utero-Deervana is … Read more
Listen Up!: Paul Natkin’s Favorite Chicago Venues
In the most recent issue of Elmore Magazine, Arnie Goodman and photographer Paul Natkin ranked their favorite cities for live music. Natkin went one step further and compiled a list … Read more
VIDEO PREMIERE: Heather Stewart in “Had It All”
Heather Stewart’s new album What It Is comes out on October 8th, and our first taste of the album comes today with Stewart’s achingly personal, beautiful new single “Had It All.” The … Read more
Freddie Mercury Biopic “Probably Not Going To Happen”
The long-gestating Freddie Mercury biopic was dealt a crushing blow when lead actor Sacha Baron Cohen left the project. Now, screenwriter Peter Morgan claims that the movie is all but … Read more
Shovels & Rope – 9/12 – Webster Hall (New York, NY)
Shovels & Rope are one of the best young acts in Americana today. The duo from South Carolina have all the energy and sprightliness of a band twice their size. … Read more
