May 2020 – Page 11 – Americana UK

Prinz Grizzley “Drifting” – Listen

May 22, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Chris Comper looks every inch the mountain man, making his stage moniker of Prinz Grizzley quite appropriate. True, in his case the mountains are those majestic Austrian peaks, but even so there’s no doubting his Americana […]

Video: Lisa Akuah “Natural Worrier”

May 22, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Lisa Akuah has a lovely, clear voice and an ear for an engaging melody. ‘Natural Worrier’ is the newly released single from the Berlin singer-songwriter. Layers of guitar and cello give depth to this folk ballad […]

What should I do, Americana UK?

May 21, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Welcome to the second in our semi-regular advice column, which, it seems, might be running on a three weekly basis. Some problems are complex, and some problems are very straightforward – and this week we have […]

Classic Americana Albums: Ry Cooder “Into The Purple Valley” (Warner, 1972)

May 21, 2020 David Jarman 0

Ry Cooder has a unique and special place in the Americana realm, his reputation based on his consummate skills on guitar (especially slide, where many rate him among the world’s best) and mandolin, and as an […]

Ferris & Sylvester “Everyone Is Home” – Listen

May 21, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Ferris & Sylvester won the ‘Emerging Artist Award’ at the Americana Music Association UK’s Awards this year which should have set them up for a busy 12 months of touring, and then – well, we all […]