2019 – Page 236 – Americana UK

Dervish “The Rocky Road To Dublin” – Listen

April 26, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

For their 30th anniversary year Dervish have released the album ‘The Great Irish Songbook‘, which features songs you’ll know sung by a range of guests such as Rhiannon Giddens, Steve Earle, Kate Rusby and, on this […]

Felice Brothers announce UK dates for 2020, NPR stream new album

April 26, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

The Felice Brothers have announced a UK and Ireland tour for 2020 which kicks off in Belfast on January 22nd. Coinciding with the announcement (coincidentally), NPR Music is currently offering a “First Listen,” an exclusive stream […]

The Good Lovelies + The Fortunate Ones, The Old Queens Head, Islington, 17th April 2019

April 26, 2019 David Chalfen 0

St John’s, the capital of the Canadian province Newfoundland and Labrador, is actually nearer to London than to Nashville which might make one give pause for thought on whether the Atlantic is just, well, overrated. Both […]

Video: The Louvin Brothers “I Don’t Believe You’ve Met My Baby”

April 26, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

For the return of the retro slot this week we go way back to the well and the immortal Louvin Brothers. Nothing more needs saying really except have a great weekend everyone.

Michael McDermott announces UK dates

April 25, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Chicago-based singer-songwriter Michael McDermott has announced a short run of Ireland & UK dates in early May in support of his new album ‘Orphans’ which we recently reviewed.

Something for the weekend: Chicago “Just You ‘N’ Me”

June 26, 2026 2

Well that’s it from us for this week. It’s PAYDAY for many people and if you’re dreamimg of a future when you can actually go out the of house without a wall of unbearable heat hitting […]

Tift Merritt “Sugar”

June 26, 2026 0

Merritt returns with a beautifully sung meditation on love, work and the sweetness hidden in ordinary lives. After almost a decade away from releasing new albums, Tift Merritt returns with a collection of songs that feels […]

Classic Clips: Lynyrd Skynyrd “Call Me The Breeze” – Old Grey Whistle Test, London, 1975

June 26, 2026 0

Somewhere I have a cassette tape of this session, recorded from the TV using the tiny built-in audio mic on my radio cassette player; very low tech. The recording was further embellished with random sneezes from […]

Year: 2019