Review: Jack Saunders and Robbie Saunders showcase new album. http://t.co/THR9siRB @tweedeq # Revew : JD McPherson and Broncho at Cains Ballroom http://t.co/c8Z1Xf0Q via @tulsaworld # We finally had a chance to hear J.D. McPherson’s “Signs and Signifiers.” Wow. Suddenly it's 1957. http://t.co/ElOAW0pZ # Willie Nelson tops Americana music airplay chart, @shovelsandrope, Chris Smither, Honeycutters debut. http://t.co/64pKSykS # Good news: "When…
Review: New Christy Minstrels 1962-1970
By Ken Paulson –The New Christy Minstrels, a highly commercial folk ensemble formed in 1962, is perhaps best known today for the musical achievements of alumni, including Kenny Rogers, Kim Carnes and Gene Clark. Former band members went on to play in the Byrds, the Association and the First Edition, a measure of the rich recruiting done by founder Randy…
Don Williams tour dates set
Americana Music News– Don Williams, fresh off the release of new album And So It Goes, is about to embark on a summer tour, beginning July 12 in Wisconsin. The tour dates: 7-12 Rhinelander, WI – Hodag Country Festival 7-14 Craven, SK – Craven Country Jamboree 7-16 Billings, MT – Alberta Bair Theater 7-18 St. Cloud, MN – Paramount Theatre…
Review: Maia Sharp at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville
By Ken Paulson—Maia Sharp teamed with guitarist Linda Taylor in a surprisingly rocking set at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville. Maia told the audience they wanted to prove you could rock without drums, a bass guitar – or guys. They backed it up. Much of the evening’s set was drawn from Maia’s upcoming album Change the Ending. It sounds very…