2017 – Page 101 – Americana UK

Lost Horizons “She Led Me Away” – Listen

September 5, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

This is absolutely perfect for a wet Tuesday morning in September – the new band from Simon Raymonde (founder of the Bella Union label) is a collaboration with drummer Richie Thomas, who release their debut album, Ojalá, on […]

Video: Gill Landry “Berlin”

September 5, 2017 Jeremy Searle 0

A belated posting for this rather fine new single from Gill Landry, taken from his new album Love Rides a Dark Horse, out on October 7th. Great video too.

Video premiere: Brad Peterson “Unbroken”

September 4, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Chicago based singer-songwriter Brad Peterson has been described as “exemplifying the ethos of the independent-intrepid musician” and this new track from him is lovely, buzzing with nice harmonies and a bit of jangle. He told us: […]

Blue Rose Code “Love Is…” – Listen

September 4, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Blue Rose Code is aka singer-songwriter Ross Wilson and they’ve/he’s unveiled the first cut from their/his (we could go on like this…) forthcoming new album “The Water Of Leith” which is due out 27th October on Navigator Records. […]

Karl Blau + The Empty House Band, The Boileroom, Guildford, 24th August 2017

September 4, 2017 Martin Fisher 0

Karl Blau took to the stage adorned in a dark suit that was splashed and stained with Jackson Pollock like whitewash. It’s a decent bet that the suit is something created by himself and indicative in […]

Something for the long weekend: Dolly Parton “Here I Am”

August 28, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week, and what a sad week it’s been for not just the americana and country communities but for, well human decency. Plaudits can be cloying when someone moves on […]

Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”

August 28, 2026 0

A strong storytelling album, highlighted by good songs, exemplary playing and a fascinating soundscape. Chris Murphy was born into an Irish-Italian family in New York, growing up surrounded by a wide range of traditional music such […]

Classic Clips: Poco “High And Dry” – The Midnight Special, 1975

August 28, 2026 1

On January 24, 1975, Poco appeared on The Midnight Special, the popular late-night musical variety show that ran during the 1970’s. One of the six songs they performed that evening was High and Dry, an energetic […]

Year: 2017