July 2017 – Page 29 – Americana UK

Joan Osborne to release new Dylan covers album

July 4, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Joan Osborne of philosophical musings about higher being fame has announced the release of her ninth studio album “Songs of Bob Dylan” for September 1st, her own interpretation of Dylan’s catalogue from his 60s and 70s standards through […]

Drag City finally streams (some) content online

July 4, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

First Aimee Mann. Then Taylor Swift. Then when they came for me there was no one left to not stream their albums. And you’re still out of luck on Spotify. Stereogum report: “Drag City have long […]

Video: The Unthanks “How Wild The Wind Blows”

July 4, 2017 Jeremy Searle 0

Taken from Taken from Diversions Vol. 4 – The Songs And Poems Of Molly Drake (Nick Drake’s mother of course) this is just beautiful and released as a single on August 4th.

Warren Zevon book collection goes up for auction

July 3, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Although you may need to take early retirement to enjoy them all (and if you’re already retired, this whole post is laced with envy). Stereogum reports: “Late singer and songwriter Warren Zevon’s heroes were writers and […]

Joe Purdy, support Lydia Ramsey, The Horn, St Albans, 15th June 2017

July 3, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

Does it get better than this – a beautifully warm evening, driving off to see Joe Purdy for the second time in a week, Bob Harris Country on the radio and Bob’s interviewing Jason Isbell. Oh […]