March 2020 – Page 34 – Americana UK

Forgotten Artists – Country Gazette

March 5, 2020 Martin Johnson 9

The early ’70s were an exciting time for anyone with the slightest interest in the emerging country-rock genre. Dylan’s recent records together with those of The Band had really sparked an awareness, and other leading groups […]

Marcus King “El Dorado” (Fantasy Records, 2020)

March 5, 2020 Mark Johnson 2

Marcus King is a genius. Bonafide. A child prodigy on blues guitar, he experienced tragedy, suffering and struggle as a teen that came through so clearly in his first three albums, that Clapton sought him out. […]

Track Premiere: Kellen of Troy “Heaven Online”

March 5, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Who can you trust these days? Sure, sure his name is Kellen – Kellen Wenrich (ask the bells of Shoreditch, baby) – but he’s from Nashville. Maybe not originally, there’s a chance that a musician may […]

Dixie Chicks release first new music in 14 years

March 5, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Fourteen years is a long time between albums – but that’s exactly the time-span since ‘Taking the Long Way‘ and the new album ‘Gaslighter‘ which’ll appear on May 1st. Not that the Dixie Chicks (Martie Maguire, […]

Video: The Blaze Velluto Collection “Fish Mountain, Part II”

March 5, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

This is a wildly creative video from The Blaze Velluto Collection and you can’t help but smile all the way through. Velluto invites his bandmates, each bearing gifts, into his strange and colourful world. After tasting […]

Interview: Frank Turner reflects on 20 years of Campfire Punkrock

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Remarkably, it is twenty years since Frank Turner released his first solo EP: Campfire Punkrock. The very title was both a statement of intent and a conscious identifier, defining his sound and the purpose of his […]

The Legendary Trainhoppers “A Conspiracy of Ravens”

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The new Legendary Trainhoppers is a foray into studied presence and simple things cherished Indiana based band The Legendary Trainhoppers have been at it since their 2006 release, Ramble On. This latest release, A Conspiracy of […]

More People Really Should Know About: Erik Koskinen

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America’s 250th birthday was a low key affair for me, although my updated Spotify Independence Day playlist – ‘USA 250’ – received some airtime. Joining the usual suspects on this quintessential semiquincentennial version were some new […]

Month: March 2020

Forgotten Artists – Country Gazette

Marcus King “El Dorado” (Fantasy Records, 2020)

Track Premiere: Kellen of Troy “Heaven Online”

Dixie Chicks release first new music in 14 years

Video: The Blaze Velluto Collection “Fish Mountain, Part II”

Interview: Frank Turner reflects on 20 years of Campfire Punkrock

The Legendary Trainhoppers “A Conspiracy of Ravens”

More People Really Should Know About: Erik Koskinen

Cajun Corner – Summer 2026

Jeffrey Halford and The Healers “Used Parts”