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Month: January 2020

News

Sounds of the New West Volume 5 out with new Uncut

January 15, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

For those of us who have been around long enough, you’ll remember that way back in the sands of time, two decades ago in fact, Uncut had a cover-mounted CD called Sounds of the New West […]

Tracks

Pond Diver “Over The Hill” – Listen

January 15, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Naturally every track in this section is carefully handpicked to please you dear reader – adding to your musical enjoyment is what we’re all about.  However, some are more equal than others – and we have  […]

Videos

Video: Molly Sarlé “Twisted”

January 15, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

‘Twisted’ is the haunting, dreamy single from ‘Karaoke Angel’, Molly Sarlé’s debut album.  The song is all about empathy… something that is frequently in short supply.  Watch the video and be transported away to a Californian […]

Features

With A Little Help From My Friends: How we can all help to support smaller artists

January 14, 2020 Clint West 0

As much as we might like things to be different, Americana is a fairly niche market within the music business. Most artists, with relatively few exceptions, operate at a small level. Many have very modest incomes […]

Album Reviews

Della Mae “Headlight” (Rounder Records, 2020)

January 14, 2020 Richard Phillips 0

Earning a Grammy nomination for best Bluegrass album in 2014, Della Mae’s new album ‘Headlight’ demonstrates that they have moved beyond the conventions of the genre. Pushing aside expectations to use solely traditional bluegrass instruments: organ, […]

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Interview: Jonathan Bernstein on Justin Townes Earle, addiction, and the music that remains

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For The Sake Of The Song: Mary Chapin Carpenter “American Stooge”

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Sierra Ferrell

Multi-award winner Sierra Ferrell to tour UK/ Europe summer 2026

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artwork for Elles Bailey's album “You Can’t Take My Story Away”

Elles Bailey “You Can’t Take My Story Away”

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Taken at The Black Prince, Northmpton 31/1/26

Live Review: Will Varley + Hana Brooks, The Black Prince, Northampton – 31st January 2026

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  • Interview: Jonathan Bernstein on Justin Townes Earle, addiction, and the music that remains
  • For The Sake Of The Song: Mary Chapin Carpenter “American Stooge”
  • Multi-award winner Sierra Ferrell to tour UK/ Europe summer 2026
  • Elles Bailey “You Can’t Take My Story Away”
  • Live Review: Will Varley + Hana Brooks, The Black Prince, Northampton – 31st January 2026
  • Sounds from beyond the Shed 220 “The Crying Game”
  • Steep Canyon Rangers “Heart’s The Only Compass” – with guest player Steve Martin
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  • Something for the weekend: Billy Bragg “City of Heroes”
  • Live Review: The Unthanks, Barbican Hall, London – 31st January 2026
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Interviews

Interview: Jonathan Bernstein on Justin Townes Earle, addiction, and the music that remains

February 9, 2026 0

Jonathan Bernstein did not set out to sanctify Justin Townes Earle, nor to reduce him to a cautionary tale. With What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome, Bernstein instead accomplishes something far more difficult: he restores dimensionality […]

Interviews

Interview: Elles Bailey on collaboration, her voice, and not taking her story away

February 3, 2026 0

When one says award-winning artist about a singer, Elles Bailey would certainly fall into this category, having been named to an impressive list, including: UK Americana Live Act of the Year, UK Blues Artist of the […]

Interviews

Interview: Bernie Leadon Too Late to Be Cool? No way!

January 21, 2026 0

When pigs can fly and cows jump over the moon …. when hell freezes over …. when an NBA player gets called for “palming the ball” …. when George Costanza picks up a check … when […]

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The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Keith Hargreaves

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As always in these prescriptive articles there must be a drawing of boundaries and Clint’s first article in the series seemed to have dealt with the idea that you should define americana in a narrow sense […]

Essentials

Essentials: The top 10 Steve Earle albums

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Steve Earle announced his arrival in our lives with his debut album in 1986. Since then, he has racked up almost thirty studio and live albums under his own name or in collaboration with others. I […]

Obituaries

The Song Remains: Eric Taylor 1949-2020

March 12, 2020 4

I heard from a colleague,  who has contact with associates of Eric Taylor, that he had died on March 9th 2020 following a period of illness. I immediately checked the web for confirmation but there was […]

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