2019 – Page 215 – Americana UK

Hayes Carll + Travis Linville, Deaf Institute, Manchester, 15th May 2019

May 22, 2019 Clint West 1

Hayes Carll is in a pretty good place right now. His new album ‘What It Is’ is a triumphant return to form following two releases which some considered somewhat flat. In addition, at the start of […]

Book Review: David Berman “Actual Air” (Drag City, 2019)

May 22, 2019 Rick Bayles 0

It seems poetry books are a bit like buses – you wait ages for one and then two come along at once! Following on from our recent review of Doug Hoekstra’s ‘Unopened’ we now have David […]

Ben Hemming “Dead Man Blues” – Listen

May 22, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Dead Man Blues‘ leads off Ben Hemming’s new album ‘The Devil Beside Me‘ which is released on May 31st. The song has a pulsing beat which adds an additional edge to Hemming’s unsettling growl of a […]

Video: Southbound Fred “Ballad of Grateful Fred”

May 22, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Here in Merseyside we have americana coming out of our ears, and part of its illustrious history is down to Barry Jones who fronts the Southbound Attic Band, one of Liverpool’s musical institutions. This cracking tune […]

Nick Lowe “Love Starvation/ Trombone” (Yep Roc Records, 2019)

May 21, 2019 Jim Finnie 0

He may be on the wrong side of 70 but Nick Lowe isn’t one for letting the grass grow underneath his feet and his latest EP is a case in point. It may only be four […]

“Doggone” it … Jeffrey Silverstein announces a new album

June 29, 2026 0

Jeffrey Silverstein has announced Doggone, his new album, is set for release on 23rd October via UK label Full Time Hobby. Meeting at the intersection of the loner-folk, cosmic country, and kraut-laden choogle, Silverstein is a […]

Cover art for Jolene Marie album "Sun Creek"

Jolene Marie “Sun Creek”

June 29, 2026 0

Calgary singer-songwriter delivers ten vignettes that explore the intertwining of desire and despair on this excellent debut album. Jolene Marie is not an artist comfortable in the spotlight. With a generally private and reserved persona, she […]

Shooter Jennings to put out second album of father Waylon’s legacy

June 29, 2026 0

Shooter Jennings has announced the release of Diamonds, a new album of previously unheard songs by his father, Waylon Jennings. Physical copies (CDs, LPs, Cassettes) and downloads of Diamonds will be in stores on 13th November […]

Year: 2019

Hayes Carll + Travis Linville, Deaf Institute, Manchester, 15th May 2019

Book Review: David Berman “Actual Air” (Drag City, 2019)

Ben Hemming “Dead Man Blues” – Listen

Video: Southbound Fred “Ballad of Grateful Fred”

Nick Lowe “Love Starvation/ Trombone” (Yep Roc Records, 2019)

“Doggone” it … Jeffrey Silverstein announces a new album

Jolene Marie “Sun Creek”

Shooter Jennings to put out second album of father Waylon’s legacy

For the Sake of the Song: Elles Bailey “Starling”

Tramp for the Lord “Seven Clouds of Joy”