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Steve Earle spills the beans to Rolling Stone

May 11, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Steve Earle answers a lot of stuff in his latest interview with Rolling Stone, which can be found here, explaining his seven marriages (sort of), how he’s luckier than Justin Townes Earle in that he got to […]

Tracks

Track Premiere : Chuck Westmorland “Long Winter Rodeo”

May 11, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Americana UK is pleased to have the chance to premiere this new song from Portland based troubadour Chuck Westmorland. ‘Long Winter Rodeo’ is the lead single from the album of the same name that is due […]

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Video: Richard Thompson “Beeswing”

May 11, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

This week’s retro slot includes a rare sighting of the top of Richard Thompson’s head.  The winner of the UK Americana Association Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017 here plays a stunning live version of one of […]

Album Reviews

Chris Ronald “Fragments” (Borealis Records, 2018)

May 10, 2018 MD Spenser 0

This lovely album on the folk side of Americana is a keeper. It’s based on Ronald’s clear-voiced singing and moving songwriting, augmented by fingerpicked guitar, fiddle, harmonica and the occasional banjo, mandolin and drums. Ronald is […]

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Thomas Fraser “Long Gone Lonesome Blues” (Saetr Records, 2018)

May 10, 2018 Paul Kerr 0

You really couldn’t make up a story like this. A Scots fisherman, Thomas Fraser, living on the Shetland Isles, born in 1927, fell in love with country blues and Jimmie Rogers in particular. A proficient musician, […]

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The Harmaleighs craft honest passionate and poetic songs cut from a pastiche of indie-folk, pop and Americana and released the Hiraeth EP on May 5. The Nashville duo released the empowering Americana anthem, “Lady Brain”, where […]

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This is the international video premiere of the new lyric video from Love Me in the Dark.  The voices of Steve McCormick and Heather Donavon blend beautifully.  The two met on stage five years ago and […]

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Live Review: Roseanne Reid + Tom Webber, St Pancras Old Church, London – 11th October 2023

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Scotland’s Roseanne Reid charmed and captivated her audience in the intimate setting of London’s St. Pancras Old Church. Born in Leith,  Reid – daughter of Proclaimer Craig Reid– performed solo with her acoustic guitar, giving her […]

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