Tag Archives: heartland rock

Album review : JOHNNY COUGAR (MELLENCAMP) – American Dream, The Mainman Recordings 1976-77 (2 CDs)

Posted on March 20, 2026 by brianmc
JOHNNY COUGAR (MELLENCAMP) – American Dream, The Mainman Recordings 1976-77

Cherry Red [Release date : 27.03.26] John Mellencamp, now an accomplished artist (visually as well as musically) and gallery owner, took the Cougar surname at his manager’s insistence. He thought the record buying public would find the Cougar name much … Continue reading →

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Gig review: MELISSA ETHERIDGE- Union Chapel, London, 17 June 2025

Posted on June 22, 2025 by andynathan
MELISSA ETHERIDGE- Union Chapel, London, 17 June 2025

It is fair to characterise Melissa Etheridge as a pioneer and all-American icon. One of the first female rock stars to come out publicly. A chequered life which includes over 20 years as a breast cancer survivor. And an artist … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND – Co-Op Live, Manchester, 20 May 2025

Posted on June 1, 2025 by andynathan
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND- Co-Op Live, Manchester, 20 May 2025

This side of the pond, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band gigs in arenas rather than stadia are as rare as hen’s teeth. My only previous one was at the 02 Arena soon after it opened back in 2007, … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BOB SEGER AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND – Tingley Coliseum, New Mexico, USA, 5 March 2019

Posted on March 14, 2019 by andynathan
BOB SEGER AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND- Tingley Coliseum, New Mexico, USA, 5 March 2019

Few artists embody the spirit of the American heartland quite as much as Bob Seger. While others- John Fogerty, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty- can lay equal claim to creating that distinctively American take on classic rock, only the Ann Arbor, … Continue reading →

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Album review: DIXIE REPUBLIC – Redneck Way

Posted on June 21, 2015 by petefeenstra
DIXIE REPUBLIC – Redneck Way

Dixie Republic Music [Release date 30.01.15] Dixie Republic is a Nashville based trio with a big sound and a retro bent, who pen heartfelt songs that mirror both their culture and beliefs. However, once they stated their outlook as on … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BOB SEGER AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND- Gila River Arena, Phoenix, Arizona, 19 February 2015

Posted on March 1, 2015 by andynathan

Bob Seger arguably ranks alongside Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty in the pantheon of all-American rock legends. He shares with them the craft of forging a melting pot of influences from the last 60 years of popular music and combining … Continue reading →

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