Tag Archives: Folk

The Americana Sessions: About the Artists

Posted on December 8, 2008 by

Last week we posted information about Thursday’s event, The Americana Sessions. Here’s a little more information about the musicians who will contribute live sets to the evening. James Happenick Regardless of how many musicians back him, James’ performances often have … Continue reading →

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Colour Presents: The Americana Sessions

Posted on December 3, 2008 by

On Thursday 11th December, Colour will evoke the spirit of American musical tradition with performances by contemporary musicians from the West Midlands region. Accompanying live sets by James Happenick, Jayne Powell and Dan Hartland will be projections of original slides … Continue reading →

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For the Record

Posted on August 24, 2008 by

For the last few weeks, I’ve been in thrall to another man’s object of affection. A large CD wallet that belongs to a Welsh guy who used to DJ at Colour way back when, which contains a breathtaking array of … Continue reading →

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Like Ghosts in the Semi Dark [Muxtape]

Posted on June 12, 2008 by

I’ve been reading Cormac McCarthy’s Suttree recently, and the line “like ghosts in the semi dark” jumped off the page at me as a great theme for a mix. American folk and country is full of songs that send a … Continue reading →

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More Than Alright

Posted on May 22, 2008 by

Ever get to thinking about artists who release several great albums and then seemingly disappear off the radar for years? While going through my CD collection the other day, I came across Hayden’s Skyscraper National Park and Elk-Lake Serenade. The … Continue reading →

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