July 2020 – Page 19 – Americana UK

Pi Jacobs “Two Truths and a Lie” (Traviana Records, 2020)

July 16, 2020 Emily Dongray 0

“Two truths and a lie” refers to the icebreaker party game where you reveal three statements about yourself. This album records Pi Jacobs doing the same, only musically. Which tracks are the truth? We may never […]

The Song Remains: Ennio Morricone 1928-2020

July 16, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Ennio Morricone, who died on 6th July at the age of 91, was a prolific composer for film – and there were few genres that he didn’t touch in his long career, from historical dramas such […]

“Country music can no longer hide its problems”

July 16, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

The latest issue of The Atlantic has a very interesting piece on how country as a genre has been famously resistant to change but this has been upended by the pandemic and protests around Black Lives […]

Darlingside “Ocean Bed” – Listen

July 16, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Here’s the good news that you’ve been waiting for all year – the return of Darlingside with a new single ‘Ocean Bed‘. Darlingside celebrated their 10th anniversary as a band in May – and if we […]

Video: Grant-Lee Phillips “Gather Up”

July 16, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the surreal new video from Grant-Lee Phillips. The soulful troubadour reflects on the track’s inspiration: “When I was kid, I was forever being dragged off with my grandparents to some little country church. The […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Justin Hinds & the Dominos - Early Recordings
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Kasey Chambers - The Captain
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Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair
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Third World - Journey to Addis
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Rosanne Cash - The River & the Thread (vinyl) Jes...
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Drive-By Truckers - Pizza Deliverance
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Guy Clark - Keepers
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Jerry Jeff Walker - Cowboy Boots and Bathin’ Suits
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Jimmy Buffett - A1A
By Joe Nathan , 4 days ago

The Talbot Trail Boys “The Talbot Trail Boys”

March 27, 2026 0

Lost songs from an imagined family past, sung with quiet conviction and understated authenticity. The Talbot Trail Boys is the latest iteration of Canadian Henry Adam Svec, who has produced music under various names (Peter Mansbridge […]

Susto Stringband “Hard Drug” – visions of death

March 27, 2026 0

Seems to be our week for stringbands, but that’s ok. Susto, the alt-country group led by frontman Justin Osborne, have announced the release of Susto Stringband (Volume 2) on May 29 via Missing Piece Records. It’s […]

Video Premiere: Roswell Road “Weirdo at the Party”

March 27, 2026 0

Here’s the spirited new single from London-based americana duo Roswell Road. Singer-songwriters Jasmine Watkiss and Zoë Wren tell frank, authentic stories, opening up with refreshing honesty about themselves and their everyday lives. Weirdo at the Party […]

Month: July 2020

Pi Jacobs “Two Truths and a Lie” (Traviana Records, 2020)

The Song Remains: Ennio Morricone 1928-2020

“Country music can no longer hide its problems”

Darlingside “Ocean Bed” – Listen

Video: Grant-Lee Phillips “Gather Up”

The Talbot Trail Boys “The Talbot Trail Boys”

Susto Stringband “Hard Drug” – visions of death

Video Premiere: Roswell Road “Weirdo at the Party”

Essentials: The Top 10 Songs from Season Three of “The Bear”

Brown Horse “Total Dive”