The Americana Duo ref: 6683
The Americana Duo play songs from the great American back catalogue inspired by folk, country, old time and contemporary music from the 1930s onwards. The duo play many songs by the great Neil Young and the great Johnny Cash, plus plenty of other material too - sometimes even the odd original song might sneak its way in there. They can also do a full Cash/Young tribute set if required.
The Americana Duo can trace their roots back a long way. Fans of roots music since their youth, the pair met at a music session at the legendary Baldock & Letchworth Blues, Folk & Roots Club. Striking up a friendship based on mutual admiration and shared tastes, it was not long before they were playing together and winning fans as they performed impressive ‘soundalike’ performances of material made famous by their musical heroes, Neil Young and Johnny Cash. The pair have played extensively solo and in other musical collaborations, in venues from a 3000 seat auditorium in Dorset, to the 80 seat Mill Theatre in Thurso, and from large festivals to tiny pubs.
Testimonials
| Concert | "Excellent - loved the voices and the harmonies; your version of the song Wayfarin’ Stranger which I thought was great, is now on my phone!" |
| Folk festival | "‘I enjoyed the Americana Duo at Shrewsbury Folk Festival, you can probably guess what sort of music they played, and they did it well." |
| Tribute | "‘Al engaged his audience from the minute he stepped onto the stage (dressed in black of course) - here were many of Cash’s best known songs, well played, sung as Cash himself would have sung them - no tricks, no "improvements", exactly what the audience had paid to see." |