Judith Owen with Leland Sklar and Emotional Songs

Judith Owen © Per Ole HagenJudith Owen is a singer songwriter from Wales, living in the USA. She started out in the 90’s, releasing her first album, in 1996. Since then she has released ten other albums, the latest, Somebody’s Child was released this year. Tonight she played in Oslo with her musicians. Continue reading

Oslo Americana Festival For the First Time

Knut Reiersrud © Per Ole HagenNorway have had an active Americana culture for years, with many excellent musicians and artists performing their own music in what loosely can be called Americana. In Oslo there are Americana sessions at the Buckley club, and this Saturday the  Oslo Americana Festival was held at the Grefsenkollen restaurant for the first time. The venue has one of Oslo’s best views over the whole city of Oslo, which matches the festivals wide definition of the Americana style perfectly. (Photo above: Knut Reiersrud)

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