2017 – Page 9 – Americana UK

Jason Haywood “Folklore” (Independent, 2017)

December 14, 2017 Phil Grant 0

In something of a departure for the Canadian singer-songwriter, the latest album by Jason Haywood is a dark, ambitious and as big in scope as the land it came from. The opening (The Ballad of Clara […]

Karla Kane “King’s Daughters Home For Incurables” – Listen

December 14, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

Californian Karla Kane unleashes a veritable storm of melodic whimsy on this ukulele led new folk-song that celebrates a mythical world of English folk whilst admitting that “I wanted to be an English folk singer / A […]

Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown, Dingwall’s, London, 5th December 2017

December 14, 2017 Mark Underwood 0

A random conversation with a total stranger at this summer’s Ramblin’ Man Fair, who insisted I head directly to the Blues tent to see an amazing guitar slinger from Nashville, is what brought me to this […]

Roll Alabama Roll !

December 14, 2017 Jonathan Aird 1

Well, it’s nice to have some good news for once – so here’s a bonus Video to celebrate. It was this or Neil Young and Bellowhead are a bit more up-beat. And photogenic. Shallow, us ? […]

Video: I’m With Her “See You Around”

December 14, 2017 Jeremy Searle 0

AKA Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan and Sara Watkins, which is an impressive pedigree for a new band, this is the title track from their debut album, due out on February 18th. There’s a London date in […]

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