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Another Country with Ricky Ross

Music: Country: Experimental & New

Ricky Ross enters the landscape of Americana and alternative country

Ricky Ross enters the musical landscape of Americana and alternative country. Featuring new and classic tracks, with Ricky taking a closer look at the stories behind the songs

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Another Country with Ricky Ross: Jackson Browne and Asylum Records Special

Jackson Browne and Ricky Ross

14/04/2015

Jackson Browne and Asylum Records Special

BBC Radio Scotland - Another Country with Ricky Ross, Jackson Browne and Asylum Records Special

Ricky Ross interviews Jackson Browne, plus he plays classic Asylum Records releases.

Ricky Ross talks to Jackson Browne, who shares the stories behind some of his songs, and plays some of the landmark 1970s country and Americana records released by Asylum Records.

Jackson Browne began making music in the 1960s. He played a big part in the Laurel Canyon Californian music scene of the 70s with the Eagles, Linda Ronstadt and The Byrds all recording his songs. His solo albums and songs continue to provide the soundtrack to our lives.
In this special programme Ricky Ross meets Jackson, explores his songbook and the stories behind his classic songs. He describes working with Stephen Stills, Lowell George from Little Feat, David Crosby and Gram Parsons.

Ricky also plays some of the landmark Country and Americana recordings released through Asylum Records in the 1970s, the label that also signed Jackson Browne.

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