October 2017 – Page 24

Springsteen, Fleet Foxes, Wilco and more pay tribute to Tom Petty – Watch

October 5, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Various tribute performances coming in for Tom Petty this week. Firstly RS report that Bruce Springsteen opened his debut performance of Springsteen on Broadway with a tribute to Petty: “The singer-songwriter dedicated the first of his […]

Video: Sophia Marshall “Hey Al, Woah!”

October 5, 2017 Jeremy Searle 0

A great video to accompany the latest excellent song from Sophia Marshall, late of the Havenots and now of a blossoming solo career, with this taken from her latest release Bye Bye.

Ryan Adams “Back in Your Head” – Listen

October 4, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

We mentioned Tegan And Sara’s star-studded “The Con X: Covers” album a couple of weeks back which is due later this month, and today the duo has plonked Ryan Adams’ version of “Back In Your Head” online […]

RS: Tom Petty’s music can be heard in an entire genre – americana

October 4, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Very interesting piece in Rolling Stone Country this morning about Tom Petty’s relationship with country music, how big an influence he was on the whole americana genre and why he never took up Chris Stapleton’s offer […]

Carousel “Carousel EP” (Independent, 2017)

October 4, 2017 Paul Kerr 0

A youthful four-piece band from Southend On Sea, Carousel dive into the increasingly crowded pool of UK bands playing Americana on this, their debut recording. They hover around the radio friendly sounds of bands such as […]

Dean Owenswith John Convertino and Joey Burns

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

September 24, 2026 0

It’s week 2 of the search for our writers’ Top 10 UK americana albums, and Jonathan Hincks will doubt add to the debate with his choice, as follows: With the hands of the Doomsday Clock edging […]

Album artwork for The Fool by Embla and the Karldotters

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

September 24, 2026 0

Norwegian queer-country assertively and affectionately delivering. Embla Karidotter was the drummer for Norwegian indie band Razika for 13 years, before she chose to change direction and build on her love of country music with new band […]

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

September 24, 2026 0

On the 16th of October, Béla Fleck is to release the recording of a stellar Nashville night as a live album called Live Heart. On January 8, 2022, he and a multigenerational gang of musical heavy […]

Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]

Interviews

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1

As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0

Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

Videos

Video: Nathaniel Rateliff “Right On”

June 17, 2021 0

Here is the latest utterly absorbing live performance video from Nathaniel Rateliff. Originally recorded for Rateliff’s 2013 solo album ‘Falling Faster Than You Can Run’, ‘Right On’ is a foot-tapping live masterpiece. This version was performed […]

Videos

Video premiere: The Strange Blue Dreams “Electricity”

September 22, 2017 0

The new single from Glasgow band The Strange Blue Dreams is taken from their forthcoming debut album and was recorded live in one take before being overdubbed with DIY percussion and otherwordly weird things. They told […]

Videos

Video Premiere: Union Duke “Atlas Of Love”

November 6, 2019 0

This is the new single from Canadian outfit Union Duke, out now. Five friends playing beautifully, harmonising perfectly, singing with just the right amount of rootsy grit sprinkled with a pop sensibility. We like it a […]

Month: October 2017

Springsteen, Fleet Foxes, Wilco and more pay tribute to Tom Petty – Watch

Video: Sophia Marshall “Hey Al, Woah!”

Ryan Adams “Back in Your Head” – Listen

RS: Tom Petty’s music can be heard in an entire genre – americana

Carousel “Carousel EP” (Independent, 2017)

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

Izzie Walsh “Where Do We Go From Here?”

Americana Stories – Stephen Eyre “On the road”