Category Archives: Americana

New Riders of the Purple Sage: Where I Come From

Posted on July 11, 2009 by

The New Riders of the Purple Sage pioneered country rock in 1969. Today the band led by founding member Dave Nelson is experiencing a true renaissance. Its latest CD, USE "Where I Come From,USE " features new songs from all … Continue reading →

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Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks: Tangled Tales

Posted on July 9, 2009 by

Swinging melodies and rhythms, intriguing characters and scenarios, and striking soloists are the hallmarks of the latest recording by Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks. "Tangled Tales" features Hicks’s unique blend of entertaining, witty and jazzy songs accompanied by Northern … Continue reading →

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Jack Tempchin: Songs

Posted on June 20, 2009 by

Acclaimed Southern California singer-songwriter Jack Tempchin’s latest recording, "Songs," could have been called "Little Movies." Tempchin, who wrote many hits made famous by the Eagles, presents a collection of scenarios and situations where the characters often seem to be on … Continue reading →

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Jesse Winchester: Love Filling Station

Posted on April 15, 2009 by

Jesse Winchester’s first studio album in a decade, "Love Filling Station," is a remarkable recording by a master songwriter. The CD’s laid-back pace belies songs whose emotions and feelings are rendered with unusual clarity and grace. Winchester has an unmistakable … Continue reading →

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Jay Bennett: Whatever Happened I Apologize

Posted on February 1, 2009 by

Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Jay Bennett has released a number of recordings since he left Wilco in 2001, but none have the spontaneity, whimsy and directness of "Whatever Happened I Apologize." The recording features Bennett and his acoustic guitar … Continue reading →

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Mark Erelli: Delivered

Posted on October 12, 2008 by

Mark Erelli is an unusual and unusually good singer-songwriter. His songs are filled with reflective, compelling characters who struggle for solutions against long odds. His latest recording, "Delivered," arrives as he became a father, perhaps inspiring Erelli to be equal … Continue reading →

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Catie Curtis: Sweet Life

Posted on September 8, 2008 by

Catie Curtis’s "Sweet Life" is musical medicine to remind people of what matters in difficult times: love, family and happiness. This collection of folk-rock songs encourages people to look past their troubles to the simpler joys and pleasures of life. … Continue reading →

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Jonatha Brooke: The Works

Posted on August 26, 2008 by

Only Jonatha Brooke could go into the Woody Guthrie Archives and find what generations of musicologists missed: the artist’s sensual side. Brooke set Guthrie’s words to music, and supported by a stellar back-up band, she has created a CD of … Continue reading →

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Joel Rafael: Thirteen Stories High

Posted on April 6, 2008 by

Southern California folk singer Joel Rafael’s "Thirteen Stories High" is his first recording of originals since 2000’s acclaimed "Hopper." After years of saluting Woody Guthrie, he mixes personal and political songs encouraging people to be more alert in life and … Continue reading →

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Tom Paxton: Comedians & Angels

Posted on February 19, 2008 by

"Comedians and Angels," the new recording by folk singer Tom Paxton, reflects and celebrates all kinds of love: from family to friends to country to flights of fancy. Now 70, Paxton says his conception of love songs has never been … Continue reading →

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