2017 – Page 51 – Americana UK

The Sound of Ghosts “Train to Nowhere” – Listen

October 31, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

The Sound of Ghosts are an Americana roots musical collective hailing from LA and who play a combination of traditional front porch Americana, folk-laden melodies and vintage rock’n’roll. Lead single Train to Nowhere is an upbeat folky song with driving […]

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy announces new album, new video – Watch

October 31, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

And it’s as oddly esoteric as you might imagine from his highness, amazing cover too. “The Pitch” reports: “Bonnie “Prince” Billy, aka Will Oldham, has announced a new album that covers Susanna’s 2007 LP Sonata Mix Dwarf […]

Sounding Arrow “Loving Is Breathing” (California Country, 2017)

October 31, 2017 David Cowling 0

These songs have a vibe that, if it sat up a little, would be horizontal, a blissed out California sun-kissed feeling. They (rather Scott Kinnebrew) are infected with an enthusiasm for the present and for the […]

Video: The Hanging Stars “Honeywater”

October 31, 2017 Jeremy Searle 0

The new single from London’s Hanging Stars is just lovely cosmic americana and the video matches it perfectly. It all bodes very well indeed for their next album Songs For Somewhere Else, out on February 9th […]

Head For The Hills “Potions And Poisons” (Independent, 2017)

October 30, 2017 Rick Bayles 0

If you enjoy good, unflashy, down to earth Bluegrass music then this album will definitely appeal. Head For The Hills are a 4 piece band from Colorado who boast a very healthy, no-frills approach to their […]

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