April 2020 – Page 4 – Americana UK

Classic Americana Albums: Courtney Marie Andrews “Honest Life” (Loose, 2017)

April 29, 2020 Joe Edwards 1

Courtney Marie Andrews ‘Honest Life’ beholds some life-affirming writing. The use of confessional and observational writing coupled with the liquid cool backdrop of the band make this album quite simply, an unmissable modern-day classic of Americana. […]

Lindsay Munroe “Split” – Listen

April 29, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Split‘, the new song from Lindsay Munroe comes from a deeper personal place than just a failed relationship. Well, maybe that’s not wholly true. With this edgy and distorted music the Manchester based songwriter addresses a […]

Video: Jesse Malin Feat. Lucinda Williams “Dead On”

April 29, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Jesse Malin’s latest album, ‘Sunset Kids’ was produced by Lucinda Williams and her husband, Tom Overby. The resulting sound is very much in the vein of Williams’ new edgy release, ‘Good Souls Better Angels’, with its […]

Save Our Venues UK campaign launched

April 28, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

The Music Venue Trust has announced #saveourvenues, a new national campaign to save hundreds of UK grassroots music venues at imminent risk of being permanently closed down. The organisation states on its press release: “Without these […]

Video: The Blue Highways and Friends “Days Like This” Charity Single

April 28, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

In these strange times, we must ensure that we look out for the vulnerable, the marginalised and the lonely more than ever. Today, 28th April, The blue Highways release a cover of Van Morrison’s beautiful ‘Days […]