2017 – Page 15 – Americana UK

The Levellers announce new acoustic record

December 7, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Celebrating their 30th anniversary next year, Brighton folk-punk band Levellers will be releasing “We The Collective” on March 9th via the band’s own label, On The Fiddle Recordings. Wanting to do something a bit different with their back […]

Jason Isbell song appears in new Gaga film

December 7, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

A musical you might actually want to watch, like the silver lining in a big dark cloud. Rolling Stone reports: “Eighty years after it was first put on film, and 41 years after a turbulent but […]

Grant Lee Phillips “The Wilderness” – Listen

December 7, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Grant Lee Phillips nee Buffalo has got a new album out on Yep Roc on Feb 23rd called “Widdershins” and following on from his first single, Totally You Gunslinger, Phillips has now shared a new track […]

Jeff Tweedy premieres new song – Watch

December 7, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Stereogum is reporting that kast weekend, Jeff Tweedy performed an acoustic set of all his best know songs in Washington, DC “to celebrate NPR Music’s 10th anniversary that included everything from early Wilco cuts to Uncle Tupelo […]

First acts announced for Cambridge Folk Festival

December 7, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

Always a good idea once the tickets have gone on sale – as they did ten days ago! If you’re the cautious type who wants some idea what kind of festival Rhiannon Giddens will be curating […]

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

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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

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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

The Levellers announce new acoustic record

Jason Isbell song appears in new Gaga film

Grant Lee Phillips “The Wilderness” – Listen

Jeff Tweedy premieres new song – Watch

First acts announced for Cambridge Folk Festival

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