July 2019 – Page 10 – Americana UK

Sturgill Simpson announces new album “Sound & Fury”

July 22, 2019 Mark Whitfield 2

Sturgill Simpson has announced early details for ‘Sound & Fury’, the title of both his new album arriving this fall via Elektra Records and the original Japanese anime film he created with some of the biggest […]

Old Man Luedecke “Easy Money” (True North Records, 2019)

July 22, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Old Man Luedecke is the performing name for Canadian singer-songwriter and banjo player Chris Luedecke who typically crosses a number of folk-ish styles in his music, and the new album ‘Easy Money‘ is no exception to […]

Oliver Ray “Best Game In Town” – Listen

July 22, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Patti Smith, the poet of punk, doesn’t turn out to help with just any old debut album, so that’s one reason to lend an ear to this new song from Oliver Ray’s ‘Out Passed Nowhere‘. Of […]

Video: Amy Speace “Me and the Ghost of Charlemagne”

July 22, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

Now, here’s something a bit special. This is the title track from Amy Speace’s new album, out on September 6th. A beautiful song that contrasts dreams and reality, it’s quite lovely and it has an equally […]

Watch a clip of Brandi Carlile’s new song “Cowgirls”

July 19, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

We leave you this weekend dear reader with a clip (filmed in portrait, the humanity of it…) of 2019 UK Americana Award Winner Brandi Carlile’s new song ‘Cowgirls’ which she played at California’s Pacific Amphitheatre earlier […]

The Legendary Trainhoppers “A Conspiracy of Ravens”

August 11, 2026 0

The new Legendary Trainhoppers is a foray into studied presence and simple things cherished Indiana based band The Legendary Trainhoppers have been at it since their 2006 release, Ramble On. This latest release, A Conspiracy of […]

More People Really Should Know About: Erik Koskinen

August 11, 2026 0

America’s 250th birthday was a low key affair for me, although my updated Spotify Independence Day playlist – ‘USA 250’ – received some airtime. Joining the usual suspects on this quintessential semiquincentennial version were some new […]

Cajun Corner – Summer 2026

August 11, 2026 0

Some new activity from two of the most active record labels keeping Cajun and Zydeco music alive and well. First up we have a new album from Bonsoir, Catin a female-powered Cajun band from Southwest Louisiana, […]

Month: July 2019

Sturgill Simpson announces new album “Sound & Fury”

Old Man Luedecke “Easy Money” (True North Records, 2019)

Oliver Ray “Best Game In Town” – Listen

Video: Amy Speace “Me and the Ghost of Charlemagne”

Watch a clip of Brandi Carlile’s new song “Cowgirls”

The Legendary Trainhoppers “A Conspiracy of Ravens”

More People Really Should Know About: Erik Koskinen

Cajun Corner – Summer 2026

Jeffrey Halford and The Healers “Used Parts”

Fanny Lumsden brings her Traditions to the fore with her new album