‘There’s a hunger for the next frontier’: the new cosmic Americana
Five decades since Gram Parsons pioneered an alternative strand of experimental Americana, the genre is thriving with a new generation of
artists such as Steve Gunn and William Tyler inspired by its loose spirit
Something celestial … (clockwise from top left) Steve Gunn, Hiss Golden Messenger, Sun Ra,
Tamara Lindeman, Gram Parsons and Joan Shelley.
Photograph: PR Company Handout
The new cosmic Americana
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Re: The new cosmic Americana
don't forget Gunn and Tyler's previous forebearers:
http://www.thewire.co.uk/in-writing/ess ... ng-fathers
Ryley Walker hasn't:
https://digboston.com/an-interview-with ... nk-rocker/
http://www.thewire.co.uk/in-writing/ess ... ng-fathers
Ryley Walker hasn't:
https://digboston.com/an-interview-with ... nk-rocker/
Re: The new cosmic Americana
Never considered a relation between Sun Ra and Gram Parsons, other than Emmie Lou Harris being born in Birmingham, and that's tenuous.
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The article isn't drawing a parallel between Sun Ra and Gram Parsons (or Emmylou Harris), William Tyler and Steve Gunn mention Sun Ra as an influence. I point that out because oftentimes folks will comment on articles they haven't actually read. Apologies if that's not the case here.blackwll wrote:Never considered a relation between Sun Ra and Gram Parsons, other than Emmie Lou Harris being born in Birmingham, and that's tenuous.