Americana UK

Can’t Live with it, Can’t Live without it: Rodney Crowell

November 6, 2024 0

It’s easy to overlook what a talent Rodney Crowell is (and a bona fide pioneer of Americana music). He is an extremely intuitive and empathetic songwriter, an accomplished guitarist and has a pleasing and recognisable voice. […]

UK Americanafest breakout Colby T Helms announces full UK tour

November 6, 2024 0

Colby T Helms has announced that he will head to the UK in early February 2025 for his eagerly anticipated ‘Tales From Virginia’ tour, presented by JOY Concerts and Holler Live. It represents a welcome return […]

Live review: Boia Festival St Davids, Pembrokeshire 25 – 27 October 2024

November 6, 2024 0

Back in 2022, when Boia festival was still known as Cwtch, the band of the weekend for me was Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard. They are still very youthful and prone to extended feedback exploitation and Freebird-style twin […]

Holly Lovell “Lion’s Den” – Alone and terrified

November 6, 2024 0

“I I fall no one sees / I don’t have a friend / If I break please believe me / I’m in the lion’s den” sings Holly Lovell on this naked declaration of helplessness and a […]

Video: Chris Murphy “Separate Ways” Feat. Johnny Irion

November 6, 2024 0

The latest single from New York multi-instrumentalist Chris Murphy is full of drama. ‘Separate Ways’ is a raw break-up song that captures and then releases all the complicated emotion we feel as a relationship unravels. Featuring […]

Can't Live with it, Can't Live without it

Can’t Live with it, Can’t Live without it: Rodney Crowell

It’s easy to overlook what a talent Rodney Crowell is (and a bona fide pioneer of Americana music). He is an extremely intuitive and empathetic songwriter, an accomplished guitarist and has a pleasing and recognisable [...]
Interviews

Video Interview: Willie Watson on “Willie Watson”

Making old-time music relevant for a modern audience with new songs. Willie Watson has had an impressive career as a singer-songwriter, guitarist, banjo player and sometimes actor, but more on that last one later. He [...]
Features

More People Should Really Know About: Bob Sumner

Drop the needle on the record and don’t skip any songs. Bob Sumner may have gone solo but he craves companionship, whether in relationships, buddies, songs or beers. It’s all there for anyone to see [...]
Features

For The Sake Of The Song: The Mastersons “Birds Fly South”

Rather than the usual sources of record collection, shows or something recently read it was just by taking in the turn of the season that provided the inspiration for this week’s piece. From The Mastersons’s [...]
Features

Two Men in a Mazda: Perspectives on Wesley Stace’s 2024 Tour of the UK – Part 1

In May 2024, I spent two and half weeks with one of my favourite singer-songwriters, Wesley Stace (aka John Wesley Harding), on his first UK tour for some time. These two articles provide some insights [...]

Something for a random Tuesday in November: Chuck Prophet “Get Off the Stage”

November 5, 2024 0

Posted without comment other than to say we are thinking of our American friends today. We will see you on the other side (maybe). Thanks to Keith for this recommendation.

Video Interview: Willie Watson on “Willie Watson”

November 5, 2024 0

Making old-time music relevant for a modern audience with new songs. Willie Watson has had an impressive career as a singer-songwriter, guitarist, banjo player and sometimes actor, but more on that last one later. He was […]

More People Should Really Know About: Bob Sumner

November 5, 2024 0

Drop the needle on the record and don’t skip any songs. Bob Sumner may have gone solo but he craves companionship, whether in relationships, buddies, songs or beers. It’s all there for anyone to see on […]

Madison Olds “When I Lost You” – painful memories from lockdown

November 5, 2024 0

It would be easy to be misled by ‘When I Lost You‘ which features a very modern folk-pop sound which could easily have you thinking of Lumineers or Mt. Joy. By which we mean it’s bouncy, […]

Video Premiere: Jake Neuman & The Jaybirds “Saved”

November 5, 2024 0

Check out the atmospheric video for the raw and rootsy new single from Jake Neuman and The Jaybirds. Three key elements combine to make ‘Saved’ such a compelling song: the strong rhythm, the plaintive electric guitar […]

Holly Lovell “Lion’s Den” – Alone and terrified

November 6, 2024 0

“I I fall no one sees / I don’t have a friend / If I break please believe me / I’m in the lion’s den” sings Holly Lovell on this naked declaration of helplessness and [...]
Video: Chris Murphy “Separate Ways” Feat. Johnny Irion

November 6, 2024 0

The latest single from New York multi-instrumentalist Chris Murphy is full of drama. ‘Separate Ways’ is a raw break-up song that captures and then releases all the complicated emotion we feel as a relationship unravels. [...]
Madison Olds “When I Lost You” – painful memories from lockdown

November 5, 2024 0

It would be easy to be misled by ‘When I Lost You‘ which features a very modern folk-pop sound which could easily have you thinking of Lumineers or Mt. Joy. By which we mean it’s [...]
Video Premiere: Jake Neuman & The Jaybirds “Saved”

November 5, 2024 0

Check out the atmospheric video for the raw and rootsy new single from Jake Neuman and The Jaybirds. Three key elements combine to make ‘Saved’ such a compelling song: the strong rhythm, the plaintive electric [...]
Charlie Castell “My America” – Keeping America Progressive

November 4, 2024 0

We don’t really expect to have any great influence on the upcoming mass voting opportunity, but obviously we have something of an interest in what American musicians have to say about the event. There’s a [...]

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