January 2017 – Americana UK

Sufjan Stevens speaks up for refugees

January 31, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Some more glimmers of hope in the darkness, and who better to glimmer than Sufjan. Pitchfork reports: “Sufjan Stevens has shared a new statement addressed to America about immigrants and refugees. “There is really no such thing […]

Jason Isbell Reunites with DBT in Nashville – Watch

January 31, 2017 Mark Whitfield 1

Late to the party with this one sorry (it was a difficult weekend for the world. Jason would understand). RS Country reports: “Jason Isbell reunited with the Drive-By Truckers Thursday night, joining his old band for […]

Levi Cuss ‘’Night Thief’’ (Independent, 2017)

January 31, 2017 Nick Jarman 0

Who is Levi Cuss? If you listen to this record you might just find out, delving into a dark past and redemption through the salvation of music and poetry. Joining the thriving ”Canamericana’’ group of artists […]

Dirty Dozen: Heath Green and the Makeshifters

January 31, 2017 Rudie Hayes 0

Heath Green and The Makeshifters’ self-titled debut album will be released on limited vinyl, CD, digital and streaming formats March 3rd via Alive Naturalsound Records. The Birmingham, AL-based band’s heavy sound has been compared to Leon […]

Megan & The Common Threads – “Stories To Tell” (Independent, 2016)

January 31, 2017 Jeremy Searle 0

This six track EP shows that Britain can do contemporary country just as well if not better than America. From Nashville, but now living in London, Megan O’Neill and her five piece band (who co-write the […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs

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March, 2026, walking down Islington High Street in the rain, heading for the hallowed Union Chapel, the anticipation of seeing Samantha Crain live was palpable. Too many years had gone by since a summer night at […]

Bird “Held Here Together”

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Atmospheric strings build a soundscape from folk and psych to support excellent songs. Singer-Songwriter Bird, otherwise known as Janie Price, has released a new full-length album. Held Here Together is made up of her two recent […]

Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026

August 6, 2026 0

It was a hot night in the West End, but thankfully the air conditioning was cool at Denmark Street’s Lower Third. This was Joshua Ray Walker’s first show in London since recovering from stage 3 bowel […]

Month: January 2017

Sufjan Stevens speaks up for refugees

Jason Isbell Reunites with DBT in Nashville – Watch

Levi Cuss ‘’Night Thief’’ (Independent, 2017)

Dirty Dozen: Heath Green and the Makeshifters

Megan & The Common Threads – “Stories To Tell” (Independent, 2016)

Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs

Bird “Held Here Together”

Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026

Phil Odgers & John Kettle “The War is Over – The Songs of Phil Ochs Vol 2”

Freddy Trujillo takes flight with his fifth solo album