Book Review: “Beaumonster” by Jesse Dayton
Beaumonster by Jesse Dayton (Hachette Books) Jesse Dayton – along with being a musical chameleon – just may be the Forrest Gump of Americana (though I expect he might bristle at that genre classification). In his fantastic memoir, Beaumonster, the Beaumont, TX-born musician, actor, director, jack of all trades shares stories of growing up in […]
Interview: Sad Daddy Stomps Their Way Into Your Soul
Sad Daddy photo by Melissa Brawner With a newfound creative cohesiveness that their previous albums lacked, Sad Daddy immersed themselves in the comfort of isolation to write and record Way Up in the Hills, the third record that the collaboration of roots musicians has made together. Due January 28, the album is a blanket of […]
Bentley’s Bandstand: December 2021
Bentley’s Bandstand: December 2021By Bill Bentley Brian T. Atkinson, TRUE LOVE CAST OUT ALL EVIL: The Songwriting Legacy of Roky EricksonAs a songwriter, surely Roky Erickson stands as tall as any during the past 55 years. Starting with “You’re Gonna Miss Me,” penned for his high school band The Spades when he was only 15 […]
Video Premiere: Dina Regine “Blowin’ in the Wind”
Americana Highways brings you this video premiere of Dina Regine’s version of Dylan’s song “Blowin’ in the Wind.” This song was produced by Dina Regine and Mark Plati (David Bowie); mixed by Mark Plati with cover art and design by Regine. Dina Regine is a contributor to the forthcoming book on Bob Dylan by KG […]
Video Premiere: David Haerle “Finding Natalie ( Reprised)
Americana Highways is hosting this video premiere of David Haerle’s song “Finding Natalie (Reprised),” a track that originally alienated on his first album Garden of Edendale. This version of the song was produced by David Haerle; co-produced and mixed by Jose Salazar; and mastered by Whynot Jansveld. “Finding Natalie (Reprised)” is David Haerle on lead […]
featuring Eric “Roscoe” Ambel (Steve Earle, Del-Lords)
