January 2020 – Page 14

Jerry Leger takes time out for UK tour

January 22, 2020 Mark Underwood 0

Canadian singer-songwriter, Jerry Leger, is someone who has been on our radar since the release of his excellent double album, ‘Nonsense and Heartache’ which first came out in Europe on Michael Timmins’ label, Latent Recordings, in […]

Bart Budwig “Another Burn on the AstroTurf” (Fluff and Gravy, 2020)

January 22, 2020 Emily Dongray 0

Like many Americana artists, Bart Budwig is 90% cigarettes and beard, but unlike many, this one is 10% Hawaiian shirt. Mysteriously self-identifying as a “son of Idaho”, Budwig’s appearance is visually striking before the band even […]

Union Duke “Left Behind” – Listen

January 22, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

The awesome Union Duke return with a new single, with an EP to follow on soon. It’s a banjo rich close-harmonied gem of that indy-folk-rock sub-genre of Americana – uplifting, memorable, melodic, kick-drumming. It’s perfect for […]

AmericanaFest UK 2020 Conference Showcase preview – part three

January 22, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

The AMAUK conference is now into its fifth year. One of the highlights of the conference is the two nights of showcases which take place before the awards ceremony on 28th/29th January featuring the best of […]

Video: Robert Vincent “My Neighbour’s Ghost”

January 22, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Ahead of the release of his new album, ‘In This Town You’re Owned’, Liverpool-based Robert Vincent has released a new video. ‘My Neighbour’s Ghost’ is an upbeat, rhythmic song and the video is charming. Check it […]

RE: Gorton and Denton
Reform may not have won, but they came a credible secon...
By Martin Johnson , 8 hours ago
Joy- Heartache-Joy again
So, Joy: the "You May Have Missed" sidebar d...
By Jonathan Aird , 10 hours ago
RE: We have a problem
Hmmm....I'm less worried by that Headline: Reform ac...
By Jonathan Aird , 10 hours ago
RE: Gorton and Denton
The good news is that Reform lost, I'd have taken a Tor...
By Jonathan Aird , 11 hours ago
RE: Gorton and Denton
I did tbh but still delighted, it feels like Christmas ...
By Mark Whitfield , 14 hours ago
RE: Gorton and Denton
Wow - I honestly hadn't expected that
By Paul Villers , 14 hours ago
RE: Gorton and Denton
A new chapter is being written in British politics and ...
By Martin Johnson , 14 hours ago
RE: Crap updates to good songs
@markamericana I'm afraid I have to side with Villers h...
By Paul Kerr , 20 hours ago
RE: Crap updates to good songs
Er Rick likes it too!
By Mark Whitfield , 23 hours ago