2017 – Page 41 – Americana UK

The Deep Dark Woods “Yarrow” Six Shooter Records, 2017

November 10, 2017 David Cowling 0

These are the same deep dark woods that the Handsome Family walk through combing for tales of mealy bugs or familial murder. On Fallen Leaves, Ryan Boldt does a passable impersonation of Brett with his sonorous voice […]

Willie Breeding ft. Caitlin Rose “Prague Spring” – Listen

November 10, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Kentucky based newcomer Willie Breeding will release his debut album ‘Big Sky’ early next year, with the first single to be taken from it Prague Spring featuring a guest vocal from Caitlin Rose. Detailing the story behind the song […]

Pick Of The Political Pops: The Members “Offshore Banking Business”

November 10, 2017 Paul Villers 0

We were intrigued this week when all of the talk was about paradise and papers. Obviously Americana-Uk Towers is its own little paradise and The Bunker is an oasis of calm in a world of madness. […]

Joan Baez has new album and last tour upcoming

November 10, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

Joan Baez has a pair of big announcements about 2018 – the first is that she’ll release her latest album in May, her first album for ten years. The second is that she’ll be touring the […]

J Roddy Walston & The Business “Destroyers of the Soft Life” (ATO Records, 2017)

November 10, 2017 David Cowling 0

Despite a passing resemblance to The Kings of Leon, Walston and his cohorts lay down a high-energy rollicking version of rock and roll. An unabashed, unashamed assault, always pushing melodies to the front, the guitars always […]

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”

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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