2018 – Page 148 – Americana UK

Loren Cole “For The Sake Of Being Honest” (Independent, 2018)

July 5, 2018 Michael Farley 0

Loren Cole is a young artist based in Los Angeles, California and the sunshine from that State exudes from this album from the start of the very first track. Echoing the style and vibe of Fleetwood […]

Chuck Prophet and Stephanie Finch tour UK in September.

July 5, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Everyone’s favourite guitar god returns to the UK this September with Stephanie Finch – keyboard maestro of the Mission Express, star of the album ‘Stephanie Finch and the Company Men‘ and…married to Chuck Prophet. It’s described […]

Adam Plomaritas “The Other Side”- Listen

July 5, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Why do musicians keep on persevering in what seems a one in a million lottery to get some modicum of success? And why do they carry on when the offer of a settled life and marriage […]

Video: Ruston Kelly “Jericho”

July 5, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

Now this is good. From his debut album Dying Star, out on September 1st, Ruston Kelly delivers a song full of heart and soul, a quiet slice of ragged glory. Nice video to accompany it as […]

Tracy Grammer “Low Tide” (Independent, 2018)

July 4, 2018 Michael Farley 0

Tracy Grammer has been in the business some time and was part of a folk duo with Dave Carter in the 90’s until Carter’s death in 2002. She has released a number of albums since but […]

Video Interview: Rodney Crowell on why “Then Again” is better late than never

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It is sometimes forgotten that Gram Parsons did not enjoy commercial success as a solo artist during his short life, and that it was Emmylou Harris who took his sound to a wider audience with the […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Lucinda Williams Ballads

July 2, 2026 0

It would be strange to start things off by actually introducing Lucinda Williams, so let’s begin with a justification instead: Williams has been at it since her 1979 debut Ramblin’ Woman, though she only truly broke […]

artwork for Adam Beattie album "Home Fires Burning"

Adam Beattie “Home Fires Burning”

July 2, 2026 0

The hero’s journey echoed in the experiences of an everyman. It might be an exaggeration to say there are as many types of songwriters as there are songwriters, but then again, it might not. As well […]

Year: 2018

Loren Cole “For The Sake Of Being Honest” (Independent, 2018)

Chuck Prophet and Stephanie Finch tour UK in September.

Adam Plomaritas “The Other Side”- Listen

Video: Ruston Kelly “Jericho”

Tracy Grammer “Low Tide” (Independent, 2018)

Video Interview: Rodney Crowell on why “Then Again” is better late than never

Essentials: The Top 10 Lucinda Williams Ballads

Adam Beattie “Home Fires Burning”

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

Juana Everett “Past Lives in California”