2019 – Page 202 – Americana UK

Video: Andrew Swift “Ball & Chain”

June 6, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

Australian Andrew Swift’s new single is a fine piece of country, with an upbeat tune coupled to lyrics about coping with self-doubt. It’s taken from his award-winning album ‘Call Out For The Cavalry’, out now. Nice […]

The Mountain Firework Company “The Beggar’s Prayer” (Independent, 2019)

June 5, 2019 Steven Rafferty 0

They say that seven is a lucky number. Well, it’s been seven years since The Mountain Firework Company released their last album and, in this case, we’re the lucky ones. The lengthy gestation has paid off […]

AmericanA to Z – Sam Quinn

June 5, 2019 Linda Jameson 1

Had it not been for The Felice Brothers headlining the Rhythm n’ Blooms festival in Knoxville, Tennessee back in 2014 , I would never have found my way to the indie-Americana goodness that is Sam Quinn. […]

Rich Hopkins and Luminarios “Back to the Garden” (Blue Rose, 2019)

June 5, 2019 Linda Jameson 0

Rich Hopkins and Luminarios latest release ‘Back to the Garden’ is definitely full of guitars. From acoustic to jangly backing to soaring electric solos, there are guitars aplenty. What results is a big sound for the […]

Interview – J.S. Ondara

June 5, 2019 Andrew Frolish 0

J.S. Ondara’s journey from Nairobi to Minnesota, Bob Dylan’s home state, is a fascinating one. He arrived in America without any connections in the music business or even a guitar; all he had was his dream […]

Preview: Rose’s Pawn Shop selling great gigs for the next couple of weeks

June 30, 2026 0

A band renowned for the power of their performances, Rose’s Pawn Shop, described by some as the hottest roots music show to come out of Los Angeles, has just announced a UK summer tour which starts […]

Jonathon Penn “It Took A Long Time To Get Young”

June 30, 2026 0

Gentle indie-folk ruminations on life’s purpose and direction. This album of Jonathon Penn’s is, as signified from its title, an artistic and life-influenced bildungsroman, and presumably a cathartic way of dealing with change and discovery. Having […]

Folk Tracks Roundup – June 2026

June 30, 2026 0

It’s the middle of the year, as I write, it’s the weekend of the solstice. A great time for a theme of Summerland and Wicker Man-inspired songs. Would we take a Blood On Satan’s Claw tribute? […]

Year: 2019

Video: Andrew Swift “Ball & Chain”

The Mountain Firework Company “The Beggar’s Prayer” (Independent, 2019)

AmericanA to Z – Sam Quinn

Rich Hopkins and Luminarios “Back to the Garden” (Blue Rose, 2019)

Interview – J.S. Ondara

Preview: Rose’s Pawn Shop selling great gigs for the next couple of weeks

Jonathon Penn “It Took A Long Time To Get Young”

Folk Tracks Roundup – June 2026

Video Premiere: Logan Staats “Rainwater and Whiskey”

“Doggone” it … Jeffrey Silverstein announces a new album