Garage rock is an amorphous label, embracing virtually anything from the mid-1960s that sounds intense and energetic and isn’t overly polished. The term has been used interchangeably with punk rock and has been applied to surf music, psychedelia, and more. That’s one reason why you’ll find extremely disparate material on the three-CD Steppin’ Out: The […]
John McCutcheon and Tom Paxton photo by Michael G. Stewart Staying Relevant, Humorous, and Hopeful: John McCutcheon On Second Tom Paxton Collaboration Together Again Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist John McCutcheon and singer/songwriter and guitarist Tom Paxton recently released their second full album of songwriting collaborations, titled Together Again, a sequel to their album Together, but unlikely […]
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Tom Paxton & John McCutcheon – Together Again It’s always refreshing to hear new music from an 88-year-old Tom Paxton (vocals/harmony vocals) who decided to record with a 73-year-old youngster like John McCutcheon (vocals/guitar/harmony vocals/banjo). The 14-song showcase Together Again (Drops Jan 9/Applesongs/53:06) was produced by John with Bob Dawson. The songs touch upon the […]
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Jac Holzman Presents Dylan’s Circle features folk, rock, and blues performances compiled by Elektra Records founder Holzman and Ted Olson, who previously produced such notable albums as Tell It to Me: Revisiting the Johnson City Sessions and On Top of Old Smoky: New Old-Time Smoky Mountain Music. As Olson writes in the booklet that accompanies […]
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Like the Bee Gees, Fleetwood Mac, and a handful of other artists, the late Marianne Faithfull was lucky enough to have had more than one musical incarnation. The first began in 1964, when she scored a worldwide folk/pop hit with the lilting “As Tears Go By,” which was composed by her then-future boyfriend, Mick Jagger, […]
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C. Daniel Boling featuring Tom Paxton – It Matters I’m at an age where ‘60s radical folk songs just sound out of place now. Despite today’s volatile environment, I’m relieved to listen to 2 veterans (Tom Paxton & C. Daniel Boling) who open with new music that’s more optimistic & fun. The rousing “Hidey-Ho” with […]
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C. Daniel Boling – “Hidey-Ho” Americana Highways is hosting this premiere of C. Daniel Boling’s song “Hidey-Ho” featuring Tom Paxton, from their forthcoming album It Matters, set for release via Berkalin Records BRK on April 18. This song will be released on March 7. It Matters was produced by Jono Manson and Daniel Boling, recorded […]
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Tom Paxton photo by Michael G. Stewart Tom Paxton Talks Clowns, Defining Folk Music, and Bluegrass Sings Paxton Folk artist Tom Paxton’s huge catalog of original music has only very occasionally been taken up by bluegrass musicians, finding emotive avenues to explore his compositions in new ways. But now, the new album Bluegrass Sings Paxton […]
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Sister Sadie – “The Last Thing On My Mind” Americana Highways brings you this premiere of Sister Sadie covering Tom Paxton’s song “The Last Thing on My Mind,” from the forthcoming tribute album Bluegrass Sings Paxton, set for release on August 30. Bluegrass Sings Paxton was produced by Jon Weisberger and Cathy Fink; recorded by […]
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Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 3, plus Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus, Tom Paxton & John McCutcheon, and Jim Wyly Like the first and second volumes of Joni Mitchell’s Archives series, which respectively focused on previously unreleased material from 1963–1967 and 1968–1971, the new third volume is a five-CD treasure trove. (There’s also a four-LP edition […]
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