2018 – Page 26 – Americana UK

Pick of the Political Pops: Laura Veirs “Cannon Fodder”

November 23, 2018 Paul Villers 0

We’re not big rioters down here at Americana-UK Towers. We prefer to settle our differences by honest, quiet and frequently drunken discussion. Things rarely get out of hand and when they do The Editor is on […]

The Trials Of Cato “Hide And Hair” (Independent, 2018)

November 23, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

New folk trio The Trials Of Cato have one of the more unusual backstories for a band. Although all three members were born in the UK they met and formed while living in the Lebanon taking […]

Steve Forbert “The Magic Tree” (Blue Rose Music, 2018)

November 23, 2018 Elise Kennedy 0

Steve Forbert’s new album ‘Magic Tree,’ recorded in Meridian (his birthplace in Mississippi), Nashville, New York, New Jersey and Virginia, is a collection of his own songs and the music loses nothing in its quality of production […]

Dave Ernst “Pallbearer” – Track Premiere

November 23, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Dave Ernst’s ‘Pallbearer‘ comes from his debut solo album ‘Hickory Switch’, an introspective look into the relationships and experiences that have shaped Ernst’s life. The message and inspiration for this one is quite clear, as Ernst […]

Video: Peter Bruntnell with James Walbourne “You Won’t Find Me”

November 23, 2018 Jeremy Searle 2

After a couple of weeks break for video premieres the retro slot is back. We’re only going back eight years this week and the footage is by no means perfect but this is a great performance […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Chicks - Taking the Long Way (local streaming)
By Peter Thompson , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Far From Saints - Far From Saints (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 1 week ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Ryan Adams - The Suicide Handbook (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 1 week ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Mudcrutch - Mudcrutch (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 2 weeks ago
RE: There's no future in nostalgia
Stonehenge was a fucking mess every time but it was a b...
By Keith Hargreaves , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Great shout John I’m new here -Gil Scott Heron wh...
By Keith Hargreaves , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Neil Young - Citizen Kane Jr
By John , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Clarence White would have been 82 today. A little remin...
By Martin Johnson , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen - The Call Us The ...
By Peter Thompson , 3 weeks ago

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Ben Folds Five

June 24, 2026 0

Ben Folds Five were a three-piece band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. They were together only a short while before the seven-year itch sent lead vocalist Ben Folds off to work on solo projects. This article […]

Ady Johnson “Under Gainsborough Skies”

June 24, 2026 0

Gently charming, melody-rich folk reflections from Suffolk. Suffolk-born and Colchester-based Ady Gainsborough presents his third album. Apparently inspired by life on the Essex-Suffolk border, the acoustic-based songs were recorded live in the studio, using vintage equipment […]

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

June 24, 2026 0

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 […]

Year: 2018

Pick of the Political Pops: Laura Veirs “Cannon Fodder”

The Trials Of Cato “Hide And Hair” (Independent, 2018)

Steve Forbert “The Magic Tree” (Blue Rose Music, 2018)

Dave Ernst “Pallbearer” – Track Premiere

Video: Peter Bruntnell with James Walbourne “You Won’t Find Me”

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Ben Folds Five

Ady Johnson “Under Gainsborough Skies”

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

Electric Elm “Play The Velvet Underground” – back in those endless days

Video Premiere: Chris Murphy “Songs From The Trees”