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Category Archives: Alt Country
JOHNNY CASH – Hymns By Johnny Cash – (Columbia) – 1959
Johnny Cash was a devout man. Too many times we try to remould the musician we admire into a variation of our own image. It’s as if we say, I can’t possibly like this person unless he is like me… … Continue reading
PAUL SIEBEL – Woodsmoke and Oranges – (Elektra) – 1970
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I’m a sucker for anything on the Elektra label. I’ll give just about everything on that label a go and will always buy up when I find them in op shops. … Continue reading
JIM KWESKIN – America – (Reprise) – 1971
Jim Kweskin is one of the great, lost and forgotten heroes of American music. It’s not that he didn’t have his time in the sun. He did. But his time passed and his audience got older and he failed to … Continue reading
DON EVERLY – Don Everly – (Ode) – 1971
The Everly Brothers are legends. Just about all of their albums are worthwhile whilst some are brilliant. Unfortunately they, like so many of their era, are considered to be a singles act. This is unfortunate because their albums hold … Continue reading
MICKEY NEWBURY – I Came to Hear the Music – (Elektra) – 1974
Newbury was friends with Townes Van Zandt and occupied the same territory as him but no cult has developed around Newbury since his death as it has with Townes. Townes is great but, Newbury is better. They both write direct … Continue reading
JOHN HARTFORD – Housing Project – (RCA) – 1968
I love John Hartford. Every time I find a new John Hartford album I become excited with anticipation. Perhaps it’s because he has such a vast canon to explore and the fact I didn’t really know who he … Continue reading
THE RAVE-UPS – Town + Country – (Fun Stuff) – 1985
Cowpunk. A silly name perhaps, but when I was 18 I thought it pretty cool. And in the early to mid-80s all the new music I seemed to be listening to was Californian or with predominantly Californian roots: … Continue reading
MICKEY NEWBURY – Lovers – (Elektra) – 1975
This is a slice of personal country Americana. As usual Newbury’s lyrics and accompanying music cut deep. Newbury has a knack for conveying emotions through music, and by that I mean “music” not just lyrics. Like the songwriters … Continue reading
DANNY O’KEEFE – The Global Blues – (Warner Brothers) – 1979
O’Keefe is truly eclectic. Clearly he is a singular talent. When I listen to his albums for the first time I’m not sure what I’m going to get. Even when his albums have a similar sound, which occurs when … Continue reading
CHIP TAYLOR – Gasoline – (Buddah) – 1971
After many years writing songs for others and releasing various singles under different names this was Taylor’s first solo album. Taylor recorded and released material throughout the 70s and then disappeared. Over the last 10 years he has made … Continue reading
