September 2016 – Page 4

Southern Tenant Folk Union “What Would You Give for a Leader with Soul?” (Johnny Rock Records, 2016)

September 27, 2016 Jonathan Aird 0

On the “What would you give for a leader with soul?” EP the Southern Tenant Folk Union continues to blend bluegrass and a first folk revival sound to produce four heartfelt songs of protest and questioning. […]

Dirty Dozen: Sarah Darling, Jenn Bostic & Kyshona Armstrong

September 27, 2016 Rudie Hayes 0

One of the things Nashville does best is ‘in the round’ a chance to see high quality songwriters up close and personal. You may not know the names but the format leads itself to seeing the […]

This Frontier Needs Heroes “Real Job” (Independent 2016)

September 26, 2016 Dave Clarke 0

The truly memorable first track says it all: “It Don’t Make No Sense”. All six minutes plus is a good reason for buying this record. Not since the days of Country Joe can I remember my […]

Interview: Jeff Finlin

September 26, 2016 Maurice Hope 1

Esteemed Cleveland Ohio-born singer-songwriter poet Jeff Finlin peels back the outer layers to reveal the truth. Such is his honesty and high standard he has been compared to many of the great past writers of songs […]

Jason Isbell Takes Home 2016 Americana Awards

September 23, 2016 Mark Whitfield 0

That’s the year, not over two thousand awards. Paste reports: “Last night, the 15th annual Americana Music & Awards Show was held at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. The Americana Music Association prides itself on […]

Stamping on the passion: Why AI written PR is a bad thing for music

September 21, 2026 2

If a music writer opens ten press releases this month, they’ll spot something odd. They all sound like the same person wrote them. Not because the artists share a publicist, or because there’s a house style […]

Carla Gover and Friends “Williams Branch is Hard to Find”

September 21, 2026 0

A cycle of Appalachian folk songs from writer and activist Si Kahn, subtitled Songs for Strong Kentucky Women The subtitle for this album is “Si Kahn’s Songs for Strong Kentucky Women”. Si Kahn is one of […]

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For the Sake of the Song: Grateful Dead “High Time”

September 21, 2026 0

“You told me goodbye, how was I to know/You didn’t mean goodbye, you meant please don’t let me go?” Well. It’s the age of nostalgia, so it feels just about right to reminisce about an old […]

Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]

Interviews

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1

As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0

Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

Videos

Video: Amigo The Devil “Delilah”

February 4, 2020 0

Currently on tour in the UK and Europe to promote 2019’s ‘Everything is Fine’, Amigo The Devil has released a unique take on the classic ‘Delilah’, made famous by Tom Jones in 1968. Amigo The Devil […]

Album Reviews

Terry Emm “Wish You Were Here”

May 30, 2023 0

Gentle folk with prog and Americana flavours from UK singer-songwriter Terry Emm. ‘Wish You Were Here’ is UK artist Terry Emm’s fourth release, following ‘White Butterflies’ (2009), ‘Petals Fallen Off The Sun’ (2012), and ‘Starlight’ (2014). […]

Album Reviews

Julia Sanders “Dark Matter”

June 24, 2025 0

Julia Sanders explores the unknown, accompanied by strong melodies and groovy rhythms. 90% of the universe is made up of mass we can neither measure nor understand. Asheville-based artist Julia Sanders takes this cosmic fact and […]

Month: September 2016