October 2016 – Page 22

Second UK Americana Awards Announced for 2017

October 6, 2016 Mark Whitfield 0

Following the success of 2016’s inaugural Awards, the AMA-UK (not to be confused with AUK, which people often do) has announced that the second annual UK Americana Awards ceremony will take place at London’s St John […]

Jimmy Webb: The Stables, Wavendon – 21st September 2016

October 6, 2016 Jonathan Aird 0

Jimmy Webb is, without a doubt, a songwriter of some high ability – even if he’s not best known for what are his most interesting compositions. His reputation in the UK has been burnished in recent […]

Video: Session Americana with Jefferson Hamer “Great Western Rail”

October 6, 2016 Jeremy Searle 0

Taken from their excellent new album Great Shakes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDnoZ5fQgcY

Roger Roger “Fairweather” (Independent, 2016)

October 5, 2016 Dave Jennings 0

Twins Lucas and Madeleine Roger, a folk/roots duo from Winniipeg Canada, launch their debut album Fairweather which, to complete the family connections, was engineered and produced by their father Lloyd Peterson. Fairweather showcases songs that incorporate the […]

Dirt Dozen: Vanessa Anne Redd

October 5, 2016 Rudie Hayes 0

Vanessa Anne Redd has been through various incarnations, explored various iterations of her musical obsession. Previously one-half of folk duo Six Years, and before that in electro band Rubicks, she’s now ready to start out on […]