Americana Highways

An online magazine dedicated to showcasing the narratives of Americana and roots rock music, along with the artists behind them.

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REVIEW: Robin Trower “For Earth Below” 50th Anniversary Edition

3 days ago | americanahighways.org | John Apice

Robin Trower – For Earth Below – 50th Anniversary Edition 4-Disc Set This was originally Robin’s third solo LP after departing Procol Harum. There was a period when Robin was considered the heir to Jimi Hendrix with his mystical airy leads on Procol Harum songs he wrote (“Song For a Dreamer”).
REVIEW: Kai Crowe-Getty “The Wreckage”

3 days ago | americanahighways.org | John Apice

Kai Crowe-Getty – The Wreckage This is Kai’s debut solo album since spending more than a decade in front of a Virginia-based rock band known as Lord Nelson. This time out, the songs are more personal, more troubadour-like than simply a lead singer. Kai layers his songs with warm melodies & in a country sense, dreamy pedal steel guitar notes that lay it on heavy with the poignancy in “The Wreckage.” Well done.
REVIEW: “The Bluesmasters featuring Cassie Taylor”

3 days ago | americanahighways.org | John Apice

The Bluesmasters featuring Cassie Taylor What’s instantly obvious about these songs is that, despite being written years ago by some blues greats, the band with Cassie Taylor (vocals/bass/banjo) play the songs with such contemporary arrangements & vigor that the songs sound modern. Blind Willie Johnson’s “Nobody’s Fault But Mine” sparkles under Cassie’s tonality & the band is smooth & bluesy simultaneously. No rough edges.
Steve Gillette “Best of”

4 days ago | americanahighways.org | John Apice

Steve Gillette – Best of For those unfamiliar, Steve is an artist who has released 14 albums throughout his career. He has been an accomplished singer-songwriter since 1968, with compositions covered by artists such as Linda Ronstadt, John Denver, Tammy Wynette, Garth Brooks, Jennifer Warnes, Kenny Rogers, Nanci Griffith, Don Williams, Waylon Jennings, and Anne Murray.
REVIEW: Tom Ciurczak “Yorick”

4 days ago | americanahighways.org | John Apice

Tom Ciurczak – Yorick This project is the Hudson Valley, NY-native Tom Ciurczak’s latest (pronounced Sir-Zak) album of original songs since 2020. Tom (vocals) has tunes that are primarily alternative country & heartland rock influenced by a cross-section of giants such as Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Warren Zevon, Steve Earle & the more progressive rock stylings of Peter Gabriel.
REVIEW: Sons of the East “Sons”

4 days ago | americanahighways.org | John Apice

Sons of the East – Sons The musical indulging here doesn’t exactly break new ground, but it does conveniently take some bright elements of past contemporary pop & parlay it into a modern, likeable & faithful musicality. The 12 memorable tunes are supported by a distinctive lead vocalist & tight backup singers with customary deep organ notes, swish of banjo & piano cascades through a business-as-usual variety of melodies. Yet, the instant attraction comes with their dynamic vocalizing.
REVIEW: Terry Hanck “Grease To Gravy”

5 days ago | americanahighways.org | John Apice

Terry Hanck – Grease To Gravy This set has a ‘60s soul-blues (R&B) feel, once the domain of Boz Scaggs in the ’70s. Laid out with lots of old-fashioned organ notes, “Don’t Let The Green Grass Fool You” is potent in an easy-listening-soul environment. This is mindful to ears as old as mine of Jerry Butler, Chuck Jackson, Deon Jackson (“Love Makes the World Go Round”), & Len Barry (“1-2-3”).
Meg Whalen "The Break" • Americana Highways

1 week ago | americanahighways.org | Melissa Clarke

Meg Whalen – “The Break”Americana Highways is premiering Meg Whalen’s song “The Break,” which was co-written by New Jersey-based singer-songwriter Meg Whalen with Rob Tanico. The music was produced by Ian Pollack and Rob Tanico; engineered by Nick Semanchick and Evan Rudenjack; and mastered by Lakehouse Recording Studios.
Grooves & Cuts – Mailbag Roundup Reviews May 2025 • Americana Highways

1 week ago | americanahighways.org | John Apice

Spilled Mercury: The Davenports – You Could’ve Just Said That While the majority of other writers compare this “band” to Weezer, Ben Folds & the Fountains of Wayne the actual roots of this musical approach were planted in 1978 by Cliff Wade & Geoff Gill of The Beaver Brothers (YouTube) from their sole LP (“Ventriloquisms”) beginning with the song “You’ll Never Believe It.” Sans The Beaver Brothers orchestrations, Scott’s “I’m Not Going To Bother You (Today),” is quite good.
REVIEW: Robert Deitch “Legacy”

1 week ago | americanahighways.org | John Apice

Robert Deitch – Legacy The material on this collection is a consistent showcase of soulful Americana with a dash of country music composed in a bright & melancholy storytelling manner. Songs deal with moving forward, redemption & self-reckoning. Predominantly, the human experience. 12 pieces make up Legacy (Drops June 20/Golden Bear Records/46:04), produced by Bryan Vanderpool (guitar/drums).