2017 – Page 208 – Americana UK

AMA announces nominees and awards, Sturgill leads the pack

May 10, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

So this happened yesterday evening, the nominees for the biggest night of americana’s year. Lovely to see Sam Outlaw in the list too, as well as our own socialist in residence Billy Bragg. Rolling Stone reports: […]

Video: India Electric Company “Parachutes”

May 10, 2017 Jeremy Searle 0

A rather lovely song and a great video too from India Electric Co. from their new EP EC1M.

Anna Coogan “The Lonely Cry Of Space & Time” (Independent, 2017)

May 9, 2017 Maurice Hope 0

Boston-raised singer-songwriter Anna Coogan began her performing career in Seattle (Washington) before moving to her present home of Ithaca, New York. Her diverse musical background, which includes both classical opera and alt-country, shines through on her new […]

Decemberists team up with Olivia Chaney for new album – Watch

May 9, 2017 Mark Whitfield 2

This is quite exciting, what a sound (and what cover-art!) Paste report: “When The Decemberists were heading out on tour in 2015 behind their last record, “What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World”, Colin Meloy invited British folkie […]

Tune into AMA 2017 Honours & Awards Nominations tonight

May 9, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

The Americana Music Association (their version, not ours with the “UK” bit tagged on) are having their Honours & Awards Nomination Announcement Ceremony tonight at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Ford Theater, hosted by […]

Live Review: Maisy Owen with BJ Cole + Joe Harvey-Whyte, Theatreship, London – 23rd June 2026

July 1, 2026 0

It was a hot evening in London as the audience for Maisy Owen’s first London show gathered at the Theatreship moored at Docklands’ South Quay. The ship is a converted barge with outside and inside bars […]

Jim James takes off his Morning Jacket and gets all “Wowed Out” on his latest solo album

July 1, 2026 0

My Morning Jacket’s Jim James has announced the release of his new album, Wowed Out, which is due out on 28th August via ATO Records. The 3x GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and founding member […]

Styrofoam Winos “Somebody Wants To Send You A Message” – it comes and goes

July 1, 2026 0

A decade ago, three employees of JJ’s Market and Cafe became Styrofoam Winos. Lou Turner, Trevor Nikrant, and Joe Kenkel bonded over their mutual adoration for Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, Leonard Cohen, and dollar bin country […]

Year: 2017

AMA announces nominees and awards, Sturgill leads the pack

Video: India Electric Company “Parachutes”

Anna Coogan “The Lonely Cry Of Space & Time” (Independent, 2017)

Decemberists team up with Olivia Chaney for new album – Watch

Tune into AMA 2017 Honours & Awards Nominations tonight

Live Review: Maisy Owen with BJ Cole + Joe Harvey-Whyte, Theatreship, London – 23rd June 2026

Jim James takes off his Morning Jacket and gets all “Wowed Out” on his latest solo album

Styrofoam Winos “Somebody Wants To Send You A Message” – it comes and goes

Video: Rachael Sage & The Sequins “Nexus (Acoustic)”

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