2017 – Page 299 – Americana UK

Dirty Dozen: Cassady Southern

January 30, 2017 Rudie Hayes 0

Cassady Southern’s new single “Breakdown” is a paean to broken love and showcases the ability of Cassady’s writing to uncover the vulnerable truths within all of us. Cassady’s poetic lyrics and unique delivery are enhanced by […]

Video premiere: Danni Nicholls “Beautifully Broken”

January 30, 2017 Jeremy Searle 0

Taken from the album Mockingbird Lane, nominated for Americana Music Association Album of The Year.

Billy Bragg & Joe Henry, Union Chapel, London, 16th January 2017

January 30, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

Serendipity – it happens all the time, that accidental crossing of life’s tentative threads that seem to indicate something significant when a connection is made. Travelling in London by train one inevitably comes into contact with […]

Dirty Dozen: Dirty River

January 29, 2017 Rudie Hayes 0

This dynamic duo are passionate storytellers who have only just begun to tell their story. Not ever wanting to be labelled as fitting into a particular genre, they find their style in everything from heartfelt folk ballads […]

Sky Coloured “Starting Time” (Independent, 2016)

January 27, 2017 David Cowling 0

Challenging is good and this is a record to challenge. It starts like a straightforward jazz record, possibly contemporary Norwegian, a propulsive beat driven by brass. It takes a couple of minutes for the vocals to […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Okkervil River

August 26, 2026 0

As the listener traverses the hills, mountains and valleys of Okkervil River’s albums, there are many treasures lying in wait. Some in plain sight, some hidden, others only to be discovered following repeated excursions. Navigating Down […]

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0

Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

Dusty Wright album Maximus Americanus 2026

Dusty Wright “Maximus Americanus”

August 26, 2026 0

An entertaining homage to americana music reminds us of the breathtaking scope of the genre. Self-described as an homage to americana music, Dusty Wright’s latest album offers a smorgasbord of nods to the genre. It would […]

Year: 2017

Dirty Dozen: Cassady Southern

Video premiere: Danni Nicholls “Beautifully Broken”

Billy Bragg & Joe Henry, Union Chapel, London, 16th January 2017

Dirty Dozen: Dirty River

Sky Coloured “Starting Time” (Independent, 2016)

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Okkervil River

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

Dusty Wright “Maximus Americanus”

Live Review: Cambridge Folk Festival, Cherry Hinton Hall, Cambridge – 1st-2nd August 2026

Ferris & Sylvester “It’s A Joy To Be Alive”