Tag Archives: Americana

PETE KRONOWITT – A Lone Voice

January 12, 2017

Mean Bean 2016 Singer-songwriter from San Francisco taps into the heart of Americana to rock actual and timeless issues. While continuing to plough a country field on an album number four, Pete Kronowitt has somehow hardened his approach to performance, … Continue reading →

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THE LIVESAYS – Hold On… Life Is Calling

November 25, 2016

Echo XS 2016 Third time a winner: Miami team embark on a rollercoaster ride of a lifetime. Five years into a career that saw Billy Livesay lend his name to a tight unit of fellow travelers, the singing guitarist’s credentials … Continue reading →

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ON DOLPHIN – Layers

November 22, 2016

On Dolphin 2016 Peel slowly and see the pulse of life in a new singer’s personal universe. For Melissa Lyn, this band’s voice and heart, “Layers” is a document of a painful breakup and joyous hope but, unlike many other … Continue reading →

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THE EVERYDAYS – When It’s All Over

October 4, 2016

The Everydays 2016 Ode to loss from Black Mountain duo who refuse to yield to pessimism. As far as second albums go, there’s always a sense of innocence lost, yet Tim Marsh and David Zoll expand on this feeling to … Continue reading →

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CHET O’KEEFE – Because Of You

August 16, 2016

Scarlet 2016 Americana troubadour checks into “Star Cafe” to chase his blues away in the company of the best of ’em. “God protects songwriters and fools,” intones Chet O’Keefe in “Talking Kerrville Blues” at the close of his third album, … Continue reading →

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