Chris McGinnis, Author at Americana Highways

Dawes Gets Wistful on Rock-Driven New LP, ‘Good Luck With Whatever’

October 2, 2020Chris McGinnis2

To call Dawes a folk rock band would be to overlook many of the talents that allow them to stand out among their contemporaries. Frontman Taylor Goldsmith’s guitar and substantive lyrics have always been at the band’s core, but each song is brought to life by the band as a unit exploring whatever sonic […]

REVIEW: Ted Russell Kamp Stays Spry and Fresh on Down in the Den

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020Chris McGinnis3

Few artists can claim to have released twelve records within a fifteen-year span; fewer still can have accomplished the task while maintaining a fresh and vital sound. Ted Russell Kamp’s Down in the Den, out July 24th on PoMo Records, sees the acclaimed songwriter and sideman spreading his wings and exploring a wide range of […]