For me 2019 was not a particularly memorable year for music. I found pleasure in some old favorites but made no significant new discoveries.
Mostly, female artists struck the strongest chords with me. Billie Eilish’s debut ‘When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go’ and Lana Del Ray’s ‘Norman Fucking Rockwell’ were rightly rated highly in many ‘best of’ lists.
I wrote around 10 reviews a month for Whisperin’ & Hollerin’ , about half of my output from the previous year. Continue reading
Tag Archive: Rachel Harrington
A lot of this record, is for me about what lies beneath” says Oregon’s Rachel Harrington of her brilliant new album Celilo Falls .
Any true fan of authentic Americana/folk roots music are well advised to seek out a copy immediately. My Whisperin’ & Hollerin’ review on Whisperin’ & Hollerin’ will tell you why.
She explains the use of the term Country Soul on her website:
“Hearing Loretta Lynn changed my life. Finally, I had someone I could actually sing like. And it was then I also realized the connection between country and soul. First time I heard Hank Williams I knew he was coming from the same place as Ray Charles – you can just hear it.”
Related link:
Rachel Harrington interview – Marsh Towers Blog
