2017 – Page 64 – Americana UK

Dia del Mercado “Another Clumsey Mile” (Root and Branch Recordings, 2017)

October 17, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

Tumbleweeds roll through a dusty town, the barroom doors clatter back and forth in the wind and the Ennio Morricone soundtrack rattles with a raucous choir. It’s not, however, a cheroot chewing man with no name […]

Jason Isbell and Jerry Douglas cover Tom Petty’s “You Got Lucky” – Watch

October 17, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

A match made in heaven as it were. RS Country report: “”I’d like to bring out a very special guest,” Jason Isbell told a hometown crowd at the Ryman Auditorium last night, during the final moments of […]

The Anatomy of Frank “The Sunken Coast” – Listen

October 17, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

The Sunken Coast is taken from the Virginia based folk-rock trio The Anatomy of Frank’s most recent album South America. It highlights lead singer Kyle Woolard’s soft, warm vocals and his intricate guitar plucking which weaves […]

Video: India Ramey “Snake Handler”

October 17, 2017 Jeremy Searle 0

Possibly the only song we’ve featured from an ex deputy district attorney, the title track from India Ramey’s debut is a great slice of gothic Americana with a wonderful video to accompany it.

Neil Young produces animated video for “Hitchhiker” – Watch

October 16, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

A nice little double helping of videos for you today, your eyes can thank you later. Rolling Stone reports: “Neil Young offers an illustrated journey across America in the new video for “Hitchhiker,” the title track from […]

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