July 2020 – Page 16 – Americana UK

Gabriel Schicchi “Olivia’s Leaving” – Listen

July 20, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Sitting somewhere between lo-fi folkiness and a big rounded out by strings singer-songwriter sound, Gabriel Schicchi’s ‘Olivia’s Leaving‘ is a full-on love-sick breakup song. It’s the core track for the ‘Leaving the Ground EP’, which will […]

Video: Shannon LaBrie “Firewalker”

July 20, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Lovely harmonies and the powerful vocals of Shannon LaBrie are the highlight of this rhythmic new single, which was co-written with Tia Sillers and Joe Robinson. All three had recently been through defining moments in their […]

Something for the weekend: Gillian Welch and David Rawlings “Jackson”

July 17, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

So, the end of another very sad week for music with news that for me the best venue in the country, The Deaf Institute in Manchester, will never be reopening its doors – more than ever, […]

Americana Roots: Greensky Bluegrass

July 17, 2020 Tim Newby 2

Americana Roots highlights the freshest and most original Americana and bluegrass from across the pond in the US. It covers everything from brand-new, just out of the box bands, to cult favourites, to established acts […]

The Song Remains: Judy Dyble 1949 – 2020

July 17, 2020 Rick Bayles 2

The original voice of Fairport Convention will sing no more. Following a long illness, Judy Dyble passed away on the 12th July 2020 at the age of 71. Born Judith Aileen Dyble in Central London in […]