April 2019 – Page 22 – Americana UK

Richard Thompson announces his 70th Birthday Bash

April 5, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

You know how some birthday parties can be a bit of a washout? Well, that’s not going to happen whilst Richard Thompson is on the case, his invitation lays out his expectation for a good time: […]

Patrick Park “Love Lover Love” – Listen

April 5, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Hiding behind production can make the music less than it could be, that at least is Patrick Park’s opinion who says of his new album ‘Here / Gone‘ that “I feel like sometimes I try to […]

Video: Steve Earle “The Other Kind”

April 5, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

For this week’s retro slot we have a reminder of what Steve Earle used to do. This is a live cut from the Letterman Show in 1990. Have a good weekend everyone.

Black Deer adds Billy Bragg and Yola to the line-up

April 4, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Black Deer is our americana festival of choice at the moment, boasting as it does a stellar lineup featuring americana and country artists from every bit of the genres, and today they’ve announced more names for […]

Michael Chapman “True North” (Paradise Of Bachelors, 2019)

April 4, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

In 1970 British folk legend Michael Chapman released his second album, ‘Fully Qualified Survivor’. Nearly half a century and almost as many albums later no better phrase could describe him. Now 78 and still on the […]