2019 – Page 209 – Americana UK

Track Premiere: Sara Rachele “Allelu (I Found You)”

May 30, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Sara Rachele (and if you’re wondering, and want to appear suitably aware, that’s ‘ra-kelley‘) has a new album out at the end of May on Angrygal Records called ‘Scorpio Moon‘ which couples her near-crooning vocals with the […]

Video: The Head and the Heart “I Found Out”

May 30, 2019 Jeremy Searle 1

From their new album “Living Mirage”, out now, this has great harmonies, proper lyrics, is unashamedly poppy and builds into a proper epic. That’ll do.

The Get Ahead “Deepest Light” (Jullian Records, 2019)

May 29, 2019 Linda Jameson 0

The ‘Deepest Light’ from Portland-based quintet The Get Ahead, is a difficult album to categorise. Embracing the sounds of americana by way of some floaty ’70s disco rock: songs catch you unawares. Not overly disconcerting, it […]

Songs for the apocalypse: Dar Williams “When Sal’s Burned Down”

May 29, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

If I had to choose one album that reminded me of my twenties more than any other record, I’d go for New Yorker Dar Williams’ ‘The Honesty Room’ released back in 93. It takes me back […]

Jane Willow “The Fool” – Listen

May 29, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Jane Willow has said that ‘The Fool‘ started out as a tribute to Parton’s ‘Jolene‘, but quickly took a different path. Dutch born and Dublin dwelling Willow found inspiration in her own life – wanting to […]

Lucinda Williams St Paul Theatre 14 April 2019

For the Sake of the Song: Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker”

September 28, 2026 0

There are songs that you love for the lyrics, songs that you love for the music; sometimes you get a song where both are so perfect you have a masterpiece. Lucinda Williams’ Metal Firecracker is the […]

Artwork for Ian Noe album"Canyon Falls Trailer Band"

Ian Noe “Canyon Falls Trailer Band”

September 28, 2026 0

Impressive collection of character-driven songwriting and classic country sounds. Kentuckian Ian Noe presents a diverse selection of sixteen original songs on his excellent new album, Canyon Falls Trailer Band. It’s Noe’s third release and the second […]

The Jayhawks live at the Electric Ballroom, Camden - 16th September 2026

Live Review: The Jayhawks, Electric Ballroom, Camden – 16th September 2026

September 28, 2026 0

About a decade ago, I formulated a new genre based on a particular guitar sound that would for several years be heard on Radio 2 after midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. Bob Harris Country is […]

Year: 2019

Track Premiere: Sara Rachele “Allelu (I Found You)”

Video: The Head and the Heart “I Found Out”

The Get Ahead “Deepest Light” (Jullian Records, 2019)

Songs for the apocalypse: Dar Williams “When Sal’s Burned Down”

Jane Willow “The Fool” – Listen

For the Sake of the Song: Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker”

Ian Noe “Canyon Falls Trailer Band”

Live Review: The Jayhawks, Electric Ballroom, Camden – 16th September 2026

Bluegrass Briefs: Sociograss, Triple Fiddle, The Runaway Strings, Lindsay Lou

Jack Browning “Painted Skies”