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Songs To Woody
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To mark what would have been Woody Guthrie's 98th birthday yesterday I wrote a post on my blog, Carnival Saloon, featuring Woody…Continue

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ABOUT ME

I started reading No Depression as a student (issue 21) but caught the Americana bug as a teenager thanks to the Jayhawks, Rockingbirds etc.

I've lived in London since 1999 and think it must be one of best cities in the world to enjoy A-grade twang.

My day job is at the BBC but I also write a music blog called Carnival Saloon which features lots of stuff that should appeal to No Depression readers. I'd love it if you could stop by (carnivalsaloon.blogspot.com). Carnival Saloon is also on Facebook.

You can also find me on Twitter @nigelcsmith and on Songkick.

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Nigel Smith commented on Shane Tutmarc's blog post 'Top 10 Songs for Judgment Day'
Russ - today us sinners just draw a sigh of relief
May 22, 2011
Nigel Smith commented on Shane Tutmarc's blog post 'Top 10 Songs for Judgment Day'
Great list. Coincidentally I've posted the Hank Williams track on my blog Carnival Saloon >> http://carnivalsaloon.blogspot.com/2011/05/rapture-hank-williams-had-dream.html    
May 21, 2011
Nigel Smith commented on Nigel Smith's blog post 'Tony Tost Talks About Johnny Cash's American Recordings'
Tyrone - I don't think anyone doubts the genius of Johnny Cash's Sun material.  As Tony says in the interview, "His Sun Records output towers over American Recordings... but that was as a singles artist". From the mid-60s…
May 15, 2011
Tyrone T. Nuno commented on Nigel Smith's blog post 'Tony Tost Talks About Johnny Cash's American Recordings'
the only reason people think  American Recordings are Cash's best albums are because they haven't heard the Sun material, many people seem to think Johnny started his career in the late 80s,as much as I like the Tony Tost's…
May 14, 2011
Nigel Smith commented on Nigel Smith's blog post 'Tony Tost Talks About Johnny Cash's American Recordings'
Thanks for your kind comments. I've been listening to Tony's recommended American Recordings playlist a lot. It will banish all memories of Danny Boy and Bridge Over Troubled Water.
May 13, 2011
Jack Williams commented on Nigel Smith's blog post 'Tony Tost Talks About Johnny Cash's American Recordings'
Let's not forget his version of  Danny Boy.   Great interview.  Me, I loved I and II, throughly enjoyed III, and liked enough of IV through VI.  Thought the box set was a winner for the most part.    The Rubin…
May 12, 2011
Mick Rhodes commented on Nigel Smith's blog post 'Tony Tost Talks About Johnny Cash's American Recordings'
Great take. I agree with most all of it. Bridge over Troubled Water is an abomination!
May 9, 2011
steviedal commented on Nigel Smith's blog post 'Tony Tost Talks About Johnny Cash's American Recordings'
Great stuff , i enjoyed it a lot.The "John R. Cash" album is a firm favourite of mine and i think it's all good , though the David Allan Coe song is a standout i'd agree. Pity it doesn't seem to be available on CD these days…
May 9, 2011

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Tony Tost Talks About Johnny Cash's American Recordings

Some of you may be familiar with an excellent podcast called Tony Tost's America. If you're not then I guarantee that you'll love it. I was delighted to learn some months ago that Tony was writing a book in Continuum's 33 ⅓ series about Johnny Cash's incredible 1994 comeback album American Recordings. It's a terrific, illuminating read that I'd recommend to anyone who loves…

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Posted on May 8, 2011 at 2:30am — 6 Comments

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Did Wanda Jackson Sing Country Music's Greatest Feminist Anthem?

Until last week I thought my favourite song to mention a skillet was definitely by Woody Guthrie but listening to a Wanda Jackson compilation on my way to work reminded me that perhaps this is the greatest frying pan song ever written.



Wanda Jackson - My Big Iron Skillet



Whatever Tammy Wynette's intention, songs like… Continue

Posted on March 19, 2011 at 8:30am — 4 Comments

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Glen Campbell sings the original True Grit theme song

I watched the original True Grit  this afternoon to see how it compares with the Coen Brothers' terrific new adaptation.

 
In the entertaining…
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Posted on December 31, 2010 at 10:00am — 4 Comments

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Song-Poem Tributes to the King



Revised post from Carnival Saloon



Elvis Week kicks off in Memphis today so it seems appropriate to mark the occasion with some truly unique tributes to the King.



Like many of my more outré recent musical discoveries it was… Continue

Posted on August 9, 2010 at 10:35pm — 6 Comments

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