Category Archives: Americana

SONG OF THE DAY Ora Cogan – Katie Cruel

Posted on December 13, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Well, two days in a row now I’ve featured a cover version but, as with yesterday’s song, what I like about this rendition is that it’s quite far removed from the original. Today’s haunting take on Karen Dalton’s spectacular Katie … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Boz Metzdorf – Sails Across the Sea

Posted on August 12, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

The only album issued by US singer-songwriter, Robert “Boz” Metzdorf — aka Biz Mitzwah – was his 1978 self-released offering, Signs of Seasons.  Issued was on the fly-by-night Centurion Records, this record is a swirling and intoxicating cosmic folk odyssey … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Blake Mills – It Will All Work Out

Posted on August 13, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Well, here’s another artist who has been kicking about for over a decade and yet today is the first time I’ve heard him! Blake Mills is a singer-songwriter, guitarist and session musician who’s eclectic guitar playing style has earned him … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY RF Shannon – Don’t Be Shy

Posted on July 18, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

I often wait for a song to grab at me, but sometimes, as with today’s song, you just need a little coaxing because its these little beauties that often impact you more. Today’s track doesn’t knock you off your feet … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jeremy Ivey – Story Of A Fish

Posted on June 12, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Nashville’s Jeremy Ivey has always operated behind the scenes, keeping his profile low-key and understated, whist always playing an integral part in whatever project he was involved with. He has played in the Southern soul outfit Buffalo Clover, has produced … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY RF Shannon – Cold Spell

Posted on May 21, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Austin-based RF Shannon is a psych-folk Americana band fronted by Shane Renfro – and comes with a big stamp of endorsement by Kevin Morby! Emerging in 2017 with their sun-scorched debut album, Jaguar Palace, I’ve discovered a mellow place of … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Colter Wall – Sleeping on the Blacktop

Posted on January 3, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Canadian singer-songwriter Colter Wall hails from Swift Current, Saskatchewan and grew up with a love for music from a very early age. When he was 13 he began learning the guitar and, already familiar with the sounds of country, started playing the … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Dollar Band – High Desert Walk

Posted on December 30, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

I’d never heard of LA’s Dollar Band until I stumbled upon Too Sensitive on Friday, so today I tracked down the album the song was taken from to see if the rest was as good as this track…and it most certainly … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Cotton Jones Basket Ride – Chewing Gum

Posted on November 7, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

I had to double check the release date of today’s song when I first heard it about half hour ago, because it flawlessly and authentically sounds like something from the late 60’s.  This particular track, however, only dates back to … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Odetta Hartman – Widows Peak

Posted on July 4, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

New York/DC-based Odetta Hartman is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter who creates a very unique sound using a fusion of old country styles and new electronic productions. Her successful debut album, 222 was a bedroom-produced collection of songs that blended folk, musique concrète and psychedelia which … Continue reading →

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