May 2017 – Page 21 – Americana UK

Unreleased Elliott Smith track released for campaign

May 8, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

This couldn’t come at a more important time given the oncoming war on well basically half the world’s population. NME reports: “An unreleased Elliott Smith track has been unveiled as part of a campaign in aid of Planned Parenthood, […]

Ray Davies “Americana” (Sony, 2017)

May 8, 2017 Dave Jennings 0

Ray Davies return with his first album in a decade, if we discount the various Kinks collaborations and choral reworking. It stands as a testament that everything changes and nothing changes since Working Man’s Café dropped […]

Bonnie ‘Prince’ talks Merle Haggard

May 8, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Let’s face it, he’s probably still not going to beat Mel B’s version of “Word Up” in terms of classic covers but good on him for having a go. Rolling Stone reports: “Imagine arranging Merle Haggard’s […]

Loretta Lynn remains in hospital following stroke

May 8, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

News reported all over the place on the weekend, but just in case you missed it, Spin among many reports: “Country music legend Loretta Lynn suffered a stroke and was hospitalized Thursday evening, according to a […]

Video: Hillfolk Noir “Billy Got Popped”

May 8, 2017 Jeremy Searle 0

From their new album Junkerpunch, out last Friday in the UK and 19 May in the States, this is yet more fine, dark, rural blues/country/lots of things music from Hillfolk Noir.