Song of the Day - July 4, 2005

It's the fourth of July, so I thought a touch of Americana would be appropriate. The song "You Will Be Safe" by James William Hindle is a great example. There are twangy guitars, plaintive vocals in the style of Neil Young, and a general country feeling, with strong western leanings, that just howl Americana. There is only just one problem, James William Hindle is British not American. Well, maybe that is not a problem, maybe it couldn't be more appropriate. America was founded by foreigners, particularly the British. I wouldn't exactly call it roots music, but I like it very much whatever the moniker. Click here to listen.