2017 – Page 93 – Americana UK

Video: El Goodo “As You Said Your So Longs”

September 14, 2017 Jeremy Searle 0

Some great Sixties-style country-pop here from Welsh outfit El Goodo, taken from their 8 years in the making album By Order Of The Moose, out now and which also has some ace spaghetti-western style music too.

Deer Tick “Deer Tick Volume 1/Volume 2” (Partisan Records 2017)

September 13, 2017 Dave Jennings 0

In what is a slightly unusual move, Deer Tick have simultaneously released two albums of contrasting styles, their first for four years. Whilst being massively diverse in sound, both records actually do sit together very well […]

Neil Young “Hitchhiker” (Reprise 2017)

September 13, 2017 Keith Hargreaves 1

This is truly lost treasure indeed. In the midst of a purple patch (that most artists never see) in the year 1976 Neil Young went into the studio with his drug buddy producer David Briggs. They […]

The Mining Co. “Mountain Fires” – Listen

September 13, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

The new album from London based indie-folksters The Mining Co. looks back to a different time: “a time of total freedom, a wild childhood, long days and nights spent listening to radio stations like Radio Luxembourg, […]

Paul Brady “Unfinished Business” (Proper, 2017)

September 13, 2017 Mark Underwood 0

With Bob Dylan having declared Paul Brady to be a “secret hero” of his, you know there’s got to be some serious pedigree from an artist in a career spanning a period of some 54 years […]

“Doggone” it … Jeffrey Silverstein announces a new album

June 29, 2026 0

Jeffrey Silverstein has announced Doggone, his new album, is set for release on 23rd October via UK label Full Time Hobby. Meeting at the intersection of the loner-folk, cosmic country, and kraut-laden choogle, Silverstein is a […]

Cover art for Jolene Marie album "Sun Creek"

Jolene Marie “Sun Creek”

June 29, 2026 0

Calgary singer-songwriter delivers ten vignettes that explore the intertwining of desire and despair on this excellent debut album. Jolene Marie is not an artist comfortable in the spotlight. With a generally private and reserved persona, she […]

Shooter Jennings to put out second album of father Waylon’s legacy

June 29, 2026 0

Shooter Jennings has announced the release of Diamonds, a new album of previously unheard songs by his father, Waylon Jennings. Physical copies (CDs, LPs, Cassettes) and downloads of Diamonds will be in stores on 13th November […]

Interviews

Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1

As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0

Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]

Interviews

Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0

In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

Album Reviews

Dana Cooper “I Can Face The Truth”

February 28, 2022 1

Clichéd and over-sentimental, middle-of-the-road country rock and pop – warning: contains a second-rate Hank Williams cover. Apparently, ‘I Can Face The Truth’ is the 28th album by Kansas City-born singer-songwriter, Dana Cooper. Talking about the record, […]

Album Reviews

Ledfoot “Plain Simple Honesty”

July 9, 2025 0

Ledfoot returns with plain, simple honesty and some terrific guitar playing. Looking for some plain, simple honesty? This latest record from Norway-based singer-songwriter will certainly tick the right boxes. It is a collection for our times, […]

Videos

Video: Guy Clark “Let It Roll”

October 26, 2018 0

Perhaps not the greatest footage this week in the retro slot but definitely one of the greatest performers and the greatest songs. A wonderful live version of Let Him Roll from Guy Clark’s 1975 classic album […]

Year: 2017

Video: El Goodo “As You Said Your So Longs”

Deer Tick “Deer Tick Volume 1/Volume 2” (Partisan Records 2017)

Neil Young “Hitchhiker” (Reprise 2017)

The Mining Co. “Mountain Fires” – Listen

Paul Brady “Unfinished Business” (Proper, 2017)

“Doggone” it … Jeffrey Silverstein announces a new album

Jolene Marie “Sun Creek”

Shooter Jennings to put out second album of father Waylon’s legacy

For the Sake of the Song: Elles Bailey “Starling”

Tramp for the Lord “Seven Clouds of Joy”