Americana UK

Make Americana Great Again: “Americana” – the movie

June 4, 2026 0

Well, she was an American girl / Raised on promises / She couldn’t help thinkin’ that there / Was a little more to life ~ Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers There is a movie called “Americana,” […]

Chris Pierce announces his new album with a Heavy Heart

June 4, 2026 0

Chris Pierce has announced his new album, Songs for the Heavy Hearted, is coming out on August 21st. Produced by frequent collaborators David Resnik and Niko Bolas (Neil Young, The Mavericks), the album features collaborations with […]

Track Premiere: Phil Hooley “Hope Street”

June 4, 2026 0

Today’s Americana UK first play comes from Phil Hooley’s third album Everything We’ll Ever Need which was again produced in Nashville by Justin Johnson. Phil’s vocal and guitar is handsomely supported by a host of top […]

Video: Teddy Thompson “Come Back” – evolve or perish!

June 4, 2026 0

Here’s the brilliant new single from London-born, Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Teddy Thompson. Come Back is a glorious display of musicianship and songcraft. The song grows steadily, with fine guitar work central to the sound. Typically, for Teddy […]

A picture of the members of Buffalo Springfield, including Neil Young and Stephen Stills -

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Buffalo Springfield

June 3, 2026 2

There’s something about Buffalo Springfield. I can’t quite put my finger on it. Their work is shrouded in a haze. That is, it’s hard to look at anything that Stephen Stills or Neil Young did on […]

Essentials
Essentials: The Top 10 Eilen Jewell Albums
Let’s just start with this: Eilen Jewell has one of the smoothest voices in popular music; she sings with a jazzy tinge; she can sing honky-tonk without a twang; she can interpret rock’n’roll or country [...]
Can't Live with it, Can't Live without it
Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Buffalo Springfield
There’s something about Buffalo Springfield. I can’t quite put my finger on it. Their work is shrouded in a haze. That is, it’s hard to look at anything that Stephen Stills or Neil Young did [...]
Features
More People Really Should Know About: Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast
Readers who caught one of Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast’s shows at the tail-end of 2025 and in early 2026 will understand the reasons for nominating this Asheville, North Carolina band as one deserving of [...]
Cajun Corner
Cajun Corner – 2 Coreys, and Cajun country’s most decorated academic
This time around, we’ve got new albums from a brace of Coreys, a new single from a feted musician and poet, plus a landmark anniversary for a beacon of Louisiana music. MoMojo Records are releasing [...]
Features
For The Sake Of The Song: Lori McKenna “Drinkin’ Problem”
The New York Times recently published a list of what they say are the “30 Greatest Living American songwriters”, and while it was nice to see Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and Brandy Clark make the [...]

Ferris and Sylvester proclaim “It’s a Joy To Be Alive”

June 3, 2026 1

Having topped the UK’s Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart, earned an Album of the Year at the Americana UK Awards, and played everywhere from Glastonbury to SXSW, Ferris & Sylvester have announced their new album, […]

It was fifty years and five months today…

June 3, 2026 0

Well, here’s the thing, we’re hitting all the anniversaries over the next few years. And whilst it is true that Dylan’s Desire came out on the 5th of January 1976 there is another reason to mention […]

The Jayhawks celebrate 40 years with UK tour and a new album, Yippee!!

June 3, 2026 2

Tour includes first time in Brighton. The Minneapolis band has announced four dates so far in the UK, with hopefully more to come. One date that stands out is the Brighton gig, which is their first […]

Liv Wade “Carolina” – finally, another song that mentions parallelograms

June 3, 2026 0

Carolina is a person that Liv Wade clearly wants to avoid, and Liv Wade makes clear that to do so allows her to be “free to be myself and not afraid to tell the truth.” For […]

Video Premiere: Turn Turn Turn “Manitowoc”

June 3, 2026 0

Here’s the latest video from americana trio Turn Turn Turn. The band features Savannah Smith on vocals and guitar, Barb Brynstad on vocals and bass, and Adam Levy on vocals and guitar. Collectively, the three are […]

Track Premiere: Phil Hooley “Hope Street”
June 4, 2026 0
Today’s Americana UK first play comes from Phil Hooley’s third album Everything We’ll Ever Need which was again produced in Nashville by Justin Johnson. Phil’s vocal and guitar is handsomely supported by a host of [...]
Video: Teddy Thompson “Come Back” – evolve or perish!
June 4, 2026 0
Here’s the brilliant new single from London-born, Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Teddy Thompson. Come Back is a glorious display of musicianship and songcraft. The song grows steadily, with fine guitar work central to the sound. Typically, for [...]
It was fifty years and five months today…
June 3, 2026 0
Well, here’s the thing, we’re hitting all the anniversaries over the next few years. And whilst it is true that Dylan’s Desire came out on the 5th of January 1976 there is another reason to [...]
Liv Wade “Carolina” – finally, another song that mentions parallelograms
June 3, 2026 0
Carolina is a person that Liv Wade clearly wants to avoid, and Liv Wade makes clear that to do so allows her to be “free to be myself and not afraid to tell the truth.” [...]
Video Premiere: Turn Turn Turn “Manitowoc”
June 3, 2026 0
Here’s the latest video from americana trio Turn Turn Turn. The band features Savannah Smith on vocals and guitar, Barb Brynstad on vocals and bass, and Adam Levy on vocals and guitar. Collectively, the three [...]

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