September 2018 – Page 2

Video: Plainsong “Even The Guiding Light”

September 28, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

Now here’s a thing for this week’s retro slot. According to Youtube less than 200 people have watched this which is a crying shame as it’s a lovely 1972 performance of a delightful country-rock song from […]

Interview: Matthew Logan Vasquez

September 27, 2018 Del Day 0

A collection of songwriters holed up on the outskirts of Santa Fe in a ramshackle house, fuelled by alcohol, camaraderie and hot tubs, Glorietta sounds like some kind of creative utopian dream. Delta Spirit’s Matthew Logan […]

Vanessa Peters “Foxhole Prayers” (Idol Records, 2018)

September 27, 2018 Michael Farley 0

This is an infectious record and one of those which has many “ear worm” moments but all in a good way. Vanessa Peters is a Dallas based singer-songwriter and this her eleventh album is a triumph […]

Alejandro Escovedo “The Crossing” (Yep Roc, 2018)

September 27, 2018 Steven Howlett 0

Alejandro Escovedo is renowned for his eclectic catalogue; slipping easily between genres and unafraid to tack between diverse musical reference points he is as comfortable with the raucous six strings of his guitar as he is […]

Dan Wilson “Leave My Baby Alone” – Listen

September 27, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Dan Wilson, The Guardian says, makes Tom Waits sound like Tiny Tim and we don’t disagree – His debut album ‘All Love is Blind’ was released in 2015 and the title track was singled out as […]

Mary Gauthier “Reckoning”

September 22, 2026 1

One of our finest songwriters delivers an album for our times with consummate clarity and lyrical daring. .Mary Gauthier was something of a late starter, delivering her first album when she was in her late thirties […]

Sylvie finally make a full length debut which arrives in November

September 22, 2026 0

Sylvie, the project of Los Angeles artist Ben Schwab, has announced their forthcoming album, New Season, available November 6th, 2026, via Ghostly International. Rina (feat. Alex Amen) is the single out now. Reflecting on a passing […]

Features

More People Really Should Know About: Carey Ott

September 22, 2026 0

Carey Ott is nothing if not prolific. He hails from Chicago, and he’s a multi-instrumentalist, a producer and engineer and a performer. He’s released seven albums to date as well as numerous singles. In my music […]

Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]

Interviews

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

August 28, 2026 1

As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0

Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

Videos

Video: Courtney Marie Andrews “Burlap String”

April 21, 2020 0

Here is the new video from Courtney Marie Andrews, featuring stunning landscapes, lyrical storytelling and her gorgeous vocals. Andrews is currently one of the most highly regarded Americana singer-songwriters out there. The 2018 Americana Music Association […]

Videos

Video Premiere: David Starr “Lonesome Train”

May 21, 2025 0

Here’s the absorbing new song from Colorado-based Blues and Americana singer-songwriter David Starr. ‘Lonesome Train’ is a moody song based around pulsing energy and raw, compelling guitar work. It’s a classic Johnny Burnette track, brought up […]

Dirty Dozens

Dirty Dozen: Eric Ambel

May 31, 2017 1

Eric Ambel is a celebrated guitar-player who has made enduring music as a solo artist and as a member of the Del-lords, the Yayhoos and his own legendary combo Roscoe’s Gang. His inventive guitar work has […]

Month: September 2018