March 2017 – Page 23 – Americana UK

Sturgill Simpson slims down for new tour

March 7, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Not literally. Rolling Stone reports: “Sturgill Simpson has made key changes to his band, debuting a stripped-down, lean lineup at a performance in Florida this past weekend. Simpson addressed the transformation, which bids farewell to his […]

Fleet Foxes preview forthcoming album with new track – Listen

March 7, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

More small furry omnivorous mammal news from Rolling Stone: “Fleet Foxes will return June 16th with Crack-Up, the follow-up to 2011’s Helplessness Blues. The band announced the album on Tuesday and released “Third of May/Ōdaigahara,” which […]

Johnny Cash Sun Records collection out next month

March 7, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Charly Records have announced the release of a new rather lovely looking Johnny Cash box set – The Original Sun Albums 1957-1964 will arrive on 8 CDs with all kinds of extras on April 28th 2017. […]

Thea Gilmore announces new album – Listen

March 7, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Thea Gilmore – who Uncut once described as “the best British singer-songwriter of the last ten years – and then some” – has announced the release of her new album The Counterweight, which will be released […]

Jarrod Dickenson “Ready The Horses” (Hooked Records, 2017)

March 7, 2017 David Cowling 0

Good God Jarrod can sing. He’s a storyteller with a voice rich as agave nectar; he holds a narrative and bends it however he feels, you hang onto every word. On this set of songs he’s […]