Joe Ely* February 9, 1947 – Amarillo, Texas† December 15, 2025 – Taos, New Mexico Joe Ely was above all … More
Category: A Haven For Songs
The Ballad of Todd Snider
(Verse 1 – young Todd) I traded my rent money for a pawn shop guitar. I learned three chords in … More
Top 10 Americana Music Blogs and Websites
📣 Exciting News! Our website, A Haven for Songs, has officially moved into the Top 10 Americana Music Blogs and … More
My work in Folker Magazine
All of my articles for the renowned magazine, as well as articles about me, are now available under a single … More
The walking contradiction – Obituary for Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson (1936-2024) was the walking contradiction, as one of his best songs put it. Music has always been about … More
New book: Smartin Winner, Transesophageal Echoes
In June 2024, Smartin Winner released “Transesophageal Echoes,” a collection of eleven evocative poems exploring themes of love, identity, and cultural barriers. The collection weaves references to German authors, Texas songwriters or British New Wave bands and the East-West divide to create a rich, multilayered tapestry.
Winner employs intimate and often sensual imagery to delve into personal relationships, using everyday settings and encounters to reflect deeper emotional and physical connections.
Quanto sei bella Roma
The great Italian singer-songwriter Antonello Venditti celebrates his 75th birthday Terme di Caracalla, Rome, June 18-21, 2024. Antonello Venditti. Singer-songwriter, … More
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New book: Martin Wimmer – A Haven For Songs. Connecting The Dots About Americana
Kathleen Hudson: Corazón Abierto. Mexican American Voices in Texas Music
Folk music has always been the subject of university research. As folklore studies, ethnology or cultural anthropology, people from academia … More