2017 – Page 86 – Americana UK

The Deslondes announce UK dates for 2018

September 21, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

After a rather successful European tour last month, New Orleans-based act The Deslondes have announced a UK tour for January 2018, including a slot at Celtic Connections in Scotland. This follows the release of their new […]

Full tracklisting for next Dylan bootleg series package revealed

September 21, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

This comes courtesy of Uncut this morning, thank you Uncut: “Bob Dylan‘s ‘gospel years’ are to provide the focus for the next instalment of his ongoing Bootleg Series. Trouble No More – The Bootleg Series Vol. 13 / […]

Willie Nelson announces new “Willie’s Stash” album

September 21, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Legacy Recordings has announced the release of “Willie Nelson and the Boys”, the second instalment in the Willie’s Stash archival recordings series, which lands in the UK on Friday, October 20. Following in the musical footsteps of […]

Track premiere: Valparaiso “Bury My Body”

September 21, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Valparaiso release their debut album ‘Broken Homeland’ tomorrow and they’ve shared the track Bury My Body from the record with us which features some striking vocals from Shannon Wright. The Parisian musical collective deriving from the […]

Video: Sadie Trigg “Old Man”

September 21, 2017 Jeremy Searle 1

If your debut single is going to be a cover it had better be a good one and this Colorado singer certainly manages that with this take on Neil Young’s song. Great vocals, great video too.

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

The Deslondes announce UK dates for 2018

Full tracklisting for next Dylan bootleg series package revealed

Willie Nelson announces new “Willie’s Stash” album

Track premiere: Valparaiso “Bury My Body”

Video: Sadie Trigg “Old Man”

Something for the long weekend: Dolly Parton “Here I Am”

Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”

Classic Clips: Poco “High And Dry” – The Midnight Special, 1975

The Song Remains: Dolly Parton (1946-2026)

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash