By Ken Paulson –The Trishas’new album is called High, Wide & Handsome, but could easily have been sub-titled (And deep in talent.) That applies to the young women comprising the quarter – Savannah Welch, Liz Foster, Kelley Mickwee and Jamie Wilson – as well as a remarkable array of talented collaborators. The Trishas boast tight harmonies and a fresh sound,…
New to Americana chart: Shovels & Rope, Chris Smithers, Honeycutters
Americana Music News – Willie Nelson’s Heroes moves into the top position on this week’s Americana Music Association radio chart, edging out JD McPherson’s Signs and Signifiers and Paul Thorn’s What the Hell Is Goin’ On? New to the chart this week are O’ Be Joyful by Shovels and Rope at #29, Chris Smither’s Hundred Dollar Valentine at #34 and…
Review: J.D. McPherson’s “Signs and Signifiers”
By Ken Paulson –JD McPherson’s Signs and Signifiers has topped the Americana music airplay chart for the past two weeks, and for good reason. It’s a refreshing collection of first generation rock ‘n’ roll and rhythm and blues that sounds like it could have been recorded at Sun studios in 1957. Like the early Blasters records, this taps into rock’s…
Review: Jack Saunders with Robbie Saunders
By Paul T. Mueller –In the beginning, at least, the atmosphere in the Old Quarter Acoustic Café in Galveston on the evening of June 15 wasn’t exactly the quiet, attentive ambience you might expect at a CD release show by a respected artist. Far from it – Jack Saunders’ show had more the feel of a rowdy Friday night in…