David Olney & Anana Kaye
David Olney’s shadow still looms large over an Americana scene that misses him dearly. His absence has only made the heart grow fonder, and so will the fanciful chamber-folk and … Read more
Reviews
AJ Fullerton
For most of us, award-winning singer/songwriter/guitarist AJ Fullerton is a new name on the blues scene. The Forgiver and the Runaway is his debut on the reputable VizzTone label, and … Read more
Brigitte DeMeyer
More than a few times, I’ve used Motown founder Berry Gordy’s slogan, one that he slapped on his Gordy labels “It’s What’s In The Grooves That Counts” in my Elmore … Read more
The Dinallos
The Dinallos are a husband-and-wife team with two different musical backgrounds, Juliet Simmons Dinallo the acclaimed singer-songwriter and Michael Dinallo the guitarist and bandleader for the popular Boston-based rock ‘n’ … Read more
Ghalia Volt
In some ways this is a strange offering. Volt is a Belgian lady who now has her roots firmly fixed in the USA. After a time in Nashville where she … Read more
The Swallows
Frances Cole gets a proper burial on In the Shadow of the Seven Stars, a dark, haunting concept album that delves further into the mystery and malevolence of Jack the … Read more
Various Artists
“Death to digital tyranny” might make a good motto for Bruce Robison’s underdog Americana label The Next Waltz, although they seem to prefer “no digital shenanigans.” Every song on the … Read more
DiCosimo/Pagan
What we have here is a tidy, filling serving of meat-and-potatoes electric fusion—or perhaps some kind of spicy barbecue would be closer to the mark, since Bill DiCosimo and Edgar … Read more
Veronica Lewis
You Ain’t Unlucky is a surprising debut in many ways. Pushing into the generally overcrowded blues music market, it comes from a young lady who is … Read more
Ally Venable
If you don’t know anything about Ally Venable, it’s time you found out. Although she looks the part of music ingenue, she’s been winning awards as a blues guitarist since … Read more
