2017 – Page 124 – Americana UK

Alice Howe “You’ve Been Away So Long” (Fish Records, 2017)

August 9, 2017 Mark Walton 0

Alice Howe’s journey as a musician takes in all points of the compass. Hailing from Boston, she recorded her new EP on the opposite coast of the US in Seattle. And while the record traces her […]

Chris Murphy “Hard Bargain : Live/Solo” (Teahouse Records, 2017)

August 9, 2017 Paul Kerr 0

Americana UK featured Chris Murphy’s video of the title song from this album a while back and if you liked the video then you’ll love this album. Raised in Hudson Valley, New York, a place with […]

Viper Central “The Spirit of God & Madness” (Independent, 2017)

August 9, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

Viper Central have been known as a first-rate Bluegrass band since their debut album The Devil sure is hard to please appeared in 2008, but this latest release – Viper Central’s third album – sees them […]

New David Crosby album “Lighthouse” gets release date

August 9, 2017 Mark Whitfield 1

News from Uncut this morning on the only sometimes slightly grumpy man of americana. David Crosby has announced details of a new solo album “Sky Trails”. The album follows on from Lighthouse, which he released in October 2016. […]

Bill MacKay and Ryley Walker “I Heard Them Singing” – Listen

August 9, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

“SpiderBeetleBee” is the great new title of the new album by Bill MacKay and Ryley Walker which radiates forth with equal parts austerity and whimsy, as evidenced in the lead single I Heard Them Singing. Generating […]

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 0

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

Alice Howe “You’ve Been Away So Long” (Fish Records, 2017)

Chris Murphy “Hard Bargain : Live/Solo” (Teahouse Records, 2017)

Viper Central “The Spirit of God & Madness” (Independent, 2017)

New David Crosby album “Lighthouse” gets release date

Bill MacKay and Ryley Walker “I Heard Them Singing” – Listen

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

Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”

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

The Song Remains: Dolly Parton (1946-2026)

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