2017 – Page 18 – Americana UK

Blitzen Trapper “Wild And Reckless” (Lojinx, 2017)

December 5, 2017 David Cowling 0

The thing which saved Blitzen Trapper from being run of the mill was their embracing of risk: they can be joyous and frustrating, and on this record they are no different, only, in common with their […]

Ralph McTell re-releases “Streets of London” for Crisis

December 5, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Singer-songwriter Ralph McTell has re-recorded his classic song ‘Streets of London’ with a choir made up of clients from Crisis – the national charity for homeless people – and guest vocalist Annie Lennox, to raise money […]

James Summerfield “Doubt” (Say AARGH Records, 2018)

December 5, 2017 Jeremy Searle 0

Birmingham man James Summerfield’s sixth album both conforms to and belies its title. Conformity comes from the earlier songs, where he explores and, I fear, chronicles from personal experience, struggles with mental health. But as things […]

Video: Blitzen Trapper “Joanna”

December 5, 2017 Jeremy Searle 0

From Blitzen Trapper’s excellent new album Wild & Reckless comes this dark and desperate song about sexual assault and murder that has a lot to say about what justice truly is.

Mary Gauthier to Lead AMA-UK songwriting workshop 2018

December 4, 2017 Mark Whitfield 2

Mary Gauthier has been announced as leading the AMA-UK Conference Songwriting Workshop 2018 in Hackney in January. Held on the second day of the conference, the Songwriting Workshop is described as “an opportunity to delve in to […]

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

August 28, 2026 2

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 4

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