Jonathan Bernstein did not set out to sanctify Justin Townes Earle, nor to reduce him to a cautionary tale. With What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome, Bernstein instead accomplishes something far more difficult: he restores dimensionality […]
Mary Chapin Carpenter has featured many times in the various features of these pages. As one of the greatest Americana artists to emerge from the 20th century this is hardly a surprise and over the course […]
Americana force of nature Sierra Ferrell has just announced her 2026 Heavy Petal tour, including several dates across the UK and Europe in the summer of 2026. 2025 started with a remarkable sweep of four wins […]
Will Varley’s wry humour shone through during this engaging performance at The Black Prince in Northampton. Varley related that he comforted his children, concerned over another of his on-tour absences, with the words from a song […]
Being a regular column, I find myself returning to themes occasionally (boringly repeating yourself – Ed), and this week I’m reflecting on how much closer to the surface those damn tears seem to be. This was […]
Upcoming banjo youngster Steve Martin gets a lucky break on Heart’s The Only Compass a very modern tale of love, co-incidences and fate from Steep Canyon Rangers. It’s the third track unveiled from their forthcoming 15th […]
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