February 2020 – Page 17

Letitia VanSant “Circadian” (Independent, 2020)

February 18, 2020 Gordon Sharpe 0

Circadian Rhythms are the natural cycles that occur, “Within a period of wakefulness and sleep, of light and darkness”, and it is this that informs Letitia VanSant’s latest collection of songs. On first hearing they sound […]

Nathaniel Rateliff “All Or Nothing” – Listen

February 18, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Is it just our imagination or does this latest song from Nathaniel Rateliff’s new album ‘And It’s Still Alright‘ (newly out on Stax Records) have something of a Harry Nilsson vibe to it ? There’s a […]

Video: The Actual Goners “Back Lane”

February 18, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

This is an engaging, live rendition of ‘Back Lane’ by Canadian band The Actual Goners. Although the song is about the loneliness felt after a relationship ends, it’s upbeat and positive, building nicely towards a cathartic […]

Bronwynne Brent heads to UK for dates next month

February 17, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Gritty Mississippi Delta songbird Bronwynne Brent is returning to the UK next month to perform material from past releases as well as a brand new album ‘Undercover’ over the course of an extensive three-week long tour. […]

Sunny Ozell “Overnight Lows” (Chitin Records, 2020)

February 17, 2020 Peter Churchill 0

When an artist’s press release cites influences from the likes of Cassandra Wilson, Aretha Franklin and Bonnie Raitt it certainly grabs the attention, which is good, obviously. On the other hand, it does somewhat build up […]

Dean Owenswith John Convertino and Joey Burns

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

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It’s week 2 of the search for our writers’ Top 10 UK americana albums, and Jonathan Hincks will doubt add to the debate with his choice, as follows: With the hands of the Doomsday Clock edging […]

Album artwork for The Fool by Embla and the Karldotters

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

September 24, 2026 0

Norwegian queer-country assertively and affectionately delivering. Embla Karidotter was the drummer for Norwegian indie band Razika for 13 years, before she chose to change direction and build on her love of country music with new band […]

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

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On the 16th of October, Béla Fleck is to release the recording of a stellar Nashville night as a live album called Live Heart. On January 8, 2022, he and a multigenerational gang of musical heavy […]

Month: February 2020

Letitia VanSant “Circadian” (Independent, 2020)

Nathaniel Rateliff “All Or Nothing” – Listen

Video: The Actual Goners “Back Lane”

Bronwynne Brent heads to UK for dates next month

Sunny Ozell “Overnight Lows” (Chitin Records, 2020)

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

Izzie Walsh “Where Do We Go From Here?”

Americana Stories – Stephen Eyre “On the road”