Category Archives: Americana

The Bootleg Series Vol. 10 ‘Another Self Portrait’ – unreleased Dylan sides 1969 – 1971

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Tony
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Bear Family Presents…..The Sun Records Story

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Tony
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Mexican-American Music Gets New Life With Colorado Digital Collection

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Tony

By Kiki Turner, first posted on denverpost.com Thousands of recordings tossed by Colorado’s first Spanish language radio station as tastes and technologies changed will be catalogued, digitized and added to the nation’s largest archive of Mexican-American music. For three days … Continue reading →

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Billy Bragg: Handyman Blues Video

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Tony

Directed by Johnny Vegas, the video features Stewart Lee, Kevin Eldon, Phill Jupitus, Samuel West, Neil Morrissey, Ricky Grover, Ross Noble and Johnny Vegas.

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Bruce Springsteen & I

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Tony

Due in cinemas in late July this feature film is directed by music video director Baillie Walsh. Created for fans, by fans, the film includes some of Bruce’s greatest songs along with previously unseen performances, alongside the remarkable stories of … Continue reading →

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Billy Vera Interviewed On ‘Crabbeman’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival’

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Tony

Video streaming by Ustream

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Jordanaires Gordon Stoker Passes

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Tony

Gordon Stoker, lead tenor of the Jordanaires Elvis Presley’s backing group died on March 27th after a long illness at the age of 88. His son, Alan, told the Associated Press that he died at his home in Brentwood, TN. … Continue reading →

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Cracking The Cosimo Code

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Tony

Red Kelly (‘The Soul Detective’), John Ridley (‘Sir Shambling’), and author John Broken have launched a new website called ‘The Cosmo Code’.  Discographers David Gordon and Ace Records’ Peter Gibbon also assisted in the project. In October 1960, Cosimo Matissa … Continue reading →

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Rock & Roll Pioneer Hardrock Gunter

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Tony

Who made the first rock and roll record? It is a debate that will no doubt never end. However, in their book ‘What Was The First Rock ‘n’ Roll Record?’, Jim Dawson and Steve Propes argue that Hardrock Gunter’s ‘Birmingham … Continue reading →

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New Son Volt Album ‘Honky Tonk’ – Teaser Tracks!

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Tony
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