July 2017 – Americana UK

Interview: Paul Spencer (Maverick Festival)

July 31, 2017 Rudie Hayes 0

Ten years and still kickin’ was the recent tagline to Maverick Festival, which has had a decade at the top of the tree when it comes to putting on Alt-country, Americana and Roots festivals in the […]

Interview: Brooks Williams

July 31, 2017 Rudie Hayes 0

Brooks Williams is an elegant man. He has the air of being learned, of art from every pore – he’s charming and is the processor of a killer smile. He’s also the owner of some serious […]

Luke Tuchscherer “Always Be True” (Clubhouse Records, 2017)

July 31, 2017 Michael Farley 0

This is the second solo album release from Bedford based singer songwriter Luke Tuchscherer (pronounced Tuck-Shearer) and it is a real cracker. Tuchscherer who previously had a stint as singer and drummer with The Whybirds has […]

John Murry + Lucas & King, St Mary’s Church, Guildford, 22nd July 2017

July 31, 2017 Martin Fisher 0

Upon arriving at the cobbled graveyard front entrance of St Mary’s church (with the support act having already begun) I could see looking at me in the shadows, by the corner of his tour van, the […]

Jason Isbell: most Nashville country is “real bad music”

July 31, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Jason Isbell has given an interesting interview to Rolling Stone Country over the weekend – there’s a few gem quotes in it. They report: “A few years ago, Jason Isbell was an ex-member of Drive-By Truckers, […]