Sounds like a great festival Garth. Talking of Americana, I think we shouldn't underestimate the impact of Uncut magazine, which championed the genre in a big way in its alt-country period.
It's actually Michelle 'Stodart' and I don't think David Ford is her romantic partner, last I heard that was Immy Doman from the Green Note.
Your write up made me think of Martha Spencer, a superb American singer, dancer and musicians whose sounds staddles roots and a more mainstream sound. Tying things nearly together, she's playing at the Green Note on the 25th of August.
Michelle and David get to be an honorary "couple" on the Yak. Uncut did champion Americana, true, but I doubt it made any impact to the genre's popularity - beyond helping Ryan Adams sell some CDs/concert tickets.... Never heard of Martha but will check her out. Thx.
Sounds like a great festival Garth. Talking of Americana, I think we shouldn't underestimate the impact of Uncut magazine, which championed the genre in a big way in its alt-country period.
It's actually Michelle 'Stodart' and I don't think David Ford is her romantic partner, last I heard that was Immy Doman from the Green Note.
Your write up made me think of Martha Spencer, a superb American singer, dancer and musicians whose sounds staddles roots and a more mainstream sound. Tying things nearly together, she's playing at the Green Note on the 25th of August.
Michelle and David get to be an honorary "couple" on the Yak. Uncut did champion Americana, true, but I doubt it made any impact to the genre's popularity - beyond helping Ryan Adams sell some CDs/concert tickets.... Never heard of Martha but will check her out. Thx.