Son Volt

REVIEW: Son Volt “Electro Melodier”

Son Volt — Electro Melodier The new album by Son Volt, Electro Melodier, releasing on Thirty Tigers on July 30, is an easy, laid back offering to the Americana world with the warm familiar vocals of Jay Farrar that significantly more-than-helped launched the entire era of Americana Music (consider the ubiquitousness of “No Depression” to this day). […]

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WoodyFest

Show Review: WoodyFest 2021

The 23rd annual Woody Guthrie Folk Festival was held this past week, July 14th -18th in its rightful location, Woody’s hometown of Okemah, OK. You see, last year’s virtual festival (you can revisit it here: https://americanahighways.org/2020/07/17/show-review-woody-guthrie-festival-2020-virtually-was-a-celebration/ ) was really spectacular. Actually, it was one of the best virtual events I covered. But still, and understandably, […]

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Rodney Crowell

REVIEW: Rodney Crowell “Triage”

Rodney Crowell – Triage While the first cut “Don’t Leave Me Now,” starts off rather slow for an opening it’s a nice surprise to hear the song kick into high melodic gear with its somewhat Celtic/Irish Americana old-world charm connection. This is songwriting with dynamism. The Grammy-Award winner Rodney Crowell still sounds vital, accessible & […]

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