2018 – Page 131 – Americana UK

Jim Lauderdale “Wearing Out Your Cool” – Listen

July 24, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

In preparation for his new album due out August 3rd on Yep Roc, Jim Lauderdale has released his new single ‘Wearing Out Your Cool’. Powered by a slinky noir sax line and female backing vocals, the 60s spy-thriller groove […]

Rhett Miller chats to Chris Shiflett on podcast – Listen

July 24, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Rolling Stone Country are carrying a piece this morning on Rhett Miller who’s fronted the Old 97’s for a quarter of a century but still manages to remain unbearably handsome. It’s that washing his face with unicorn tears […]

Sarah Louise “Deeper Woods” (Thrill Jockey, 2018)

July 24, 2018 David Cowling 0

This is a record that is wrapped in layers. There’s Sarah Louise’s guitar playing, her voice, and vibes and strings, all melded together to give a kind of pointillist vision of the nature that surrounds her […]

Video: Mike Ross “The Big Picture”

July 24, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

This is the muscular and rocky new single from Mike Ross, from his current album Jenny’s Place. It’s out now from the usual places and also on Rock’n’Reel’s cover mount CD (the issue with Graham Nash […]

Silver Lining “Heart and Mind Alike” (Independent, 2018)

July 23, 2018 Mark Johnson 1

Norwegian Americana? Reviewed in the UK? Why not, Americana is a broad and growing church, and all are welcome. Silver Lining are from Oslo, and have a very gentle approach, producing beautiful music with space and […]

Book Review: Amy Speace “To The Performer, The Singer–Songwriter’s Handbook”

July 2, 2026 0

Amy Speace is a long-standing favourite of Americana UK, her most recent album, The Blue Rock Session, appearing late in 2025, a stripped-back collection on acoustic guitar and piano, recorded at a writing retreat in Wimberley, […]

Juana Everett “Past Lives in California”

July 2, 2026 0

The Madrid-born singer-songwriter sounds every bit like a Nashville native on a highly listenable second album. 10 years ago, Madrid native Juana Everett decided it was time for her to make a big change, and so, […]

Billy Strings to release latest album “So Much For Goodbyes” on 28th August

July 2, 2026 0

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Billy Strings will release his new album, So Much For Goodbyes, on 28th August 2026 via Reprise Records. Produced by Strings and T Bone Burnett, the new 16-track project finds […]

Year: 2018

Jim Lauderdale “Wearing Out Your Cool” – Listen

Rhett Miller chats to Chris Shiflett on podcast – Listen

Sarah Louise “Deeper Woods” (Thrill Jockey, 2018)

Video: Mike Ross “The Big Picture”

Silver Lining “Heart and Mind Alike” (Independent, 2018)

Book Review: Amy Speace “To The Performer, The Singer–Songwriter’s Handbook”

Juana Everett “Past Lives in California”

Billy Strings to release latest album “So Much For Goodbyes” on 28th August

Beth Lee “Life Keeps Moving On” – we’re on the move again

Video: Charles Wesley Godwin “Hey There Son” (feat. Wyatt Flores)