July 2020 – Page 3 – Americana UK

Samantha Crain “A Small Death” (Real Kind Records, 2020)

July 30, 2020 Keith Hargreaves 0

An interesting, compelling and exciting album this; written by Samantha Crain upon recovering the use of her hands after a prolonged period following three serious car accidents in three months the last of which left her […]

From one chord wonders to three chords and the truth: 10 artists who went from punk to country

July 30, 2020 Guy Lincoln 1

I like to think that I’ve come to know Ramona well. Indeed I’d probably go so far as to say I’ve got a bit of a crush. Who wouldn’t carry at least a small torch for […]

Stacey McNeill and Jonathan Smith “Leaving Autumn Town” (Independent, 2020)

July 30, 2020 Paul Campbell 0

The title of Stacey McNeill and Jonathan Smith’s EP sets the musical tone. It would be surprising to find power ballads and squealing guitar solos in a collection of music called `Leaving Autumn Town’ and indeed […]

Erin Ponsonby ” Love Like The Movies” – Listen

July 30, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Erin Ponsonby is, unfortunately, about to be sadly disappointed. On this new song from the Scottish pop-folk singer’s EP ‘Little Town‘ there’s a recipe for disaster. All Erin Ponsoby wants is “love at first sight” for […]

Video: Fanny Lumsden “Fierce”

July 30, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Fanny Lumsden’s ‘Fierce’ is a tribute to all the women who have played an important role in her life. Old footage of women in the World War II Land Army is also used to good effect […]