October 2020 – Page 16

Video Premiere: Ian Gothe “Liezah”

October 20, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Today’s video premiere features a lovely vocal melody and the warm voice of Ian Gothe. ‘Liezah’ was originally a jaunty, upbeat song by British band The Coral, chosen because it reminds Gothe of the time he […]

VERSIONS: “Woodstock”

October 19, 2020 Paul Villers 2

Here we are again with VERSIONS – our look at the songs, the performers and the interpretations by performers of the songs. This week Jonathan Aird looks at the Joni Mitchell classic ‘Woodstock’.

Scenic Route to Alaska “Polarized” – Listen

October 19, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

The funny thing is that Scenic Route to Alaska don’t have the issues you might think of when listening to their new song ‘Polarized‘. That upcoming election – it’s a problem for their neighbours to the […]

Anne Malin “Waiting Song” (Independent, 2020)

October 19, 2020 Harold Hogan 0

Nashville duo Anne Malin (Anne Malin Ringwalt and William Johnson) were all set to head into the studio and record a new album with a group of their favourite local musicians when the pandemic hit. “Waiting Song’ […]

10 songs about truckers and trucking – Part One

October 19, 2020 Gordon Sharpe 11

Here are 10 songs about truckers and trucking, hopefully without a dodgy bro-country reference in sight. The myth of the road is part of American folklore but here in the UK and especially here in Cheshire […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Kasey Chambers - The Captain
By Joe Nathan , 6 hours ago
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Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair
By Joe Nathan , 19 hours ago
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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
By Joe Nathan , 2 days ago
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Guy Clark - Keepers
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Jerry Jeff Walker - Cowboy Boots and Bathin’ Suits
By Joe Nathan , 3 days ago
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Jimmy Buffett - A1A
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Chris Knight - Chris Knight
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Essentials: The Top 10 Songs from Season Three of “The Bear”

March 26, 2026 0

As we await the outcome of our search for the Best Americana Song Of All Time, Dean Nardi kicks off the return of our popular Essentials series with a light-hearted look at the songs that pepper […]

Brown Horse “Total Dive”

March 26, 2026 0

Another stellar offering from a band with a burgeoning reputation. Norfolk’s Brown Horse is a band that is nothing if not prolific. Total Dive is the band’s third album in as many years. That productivity probably […]

Brudi Brothers to release new EP and KEXP session

March 26, 2026 0

Mom and Pop Music artists The Brudi Brothers have announced the release of a new EP titled Dark & Stormy on April 17th. In celebration of the release, vaunted Seattle radio station KEXP has aired The […]

Interviews

Interview: Michael Timmins on “More Acoustic Junk”, Cowboy Junkies and, well… other Mike stuff

March 25, 2026 0

A few months ago, we got an album of more (acoustic) junk from the Junkies. Okay, that is a horrible image. Better start over. Michael Timmins, along with siblings Margo and Peter, and Alan Anton, the […]

Interviews

Interview: Bob Lind on “It Oughta Be Easy”

March 12, 2026 0

Folk icon talks life, hope, and his 2026 record. Bob Lind recently released his fourth studio album of new material in the past fourteen years, “It Oughta Be Easy,” a characteristically literate, introspective, and often humorous […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Dave Alvin on The Third Mind’s “Spellbinder”

March 11, 2026 2

While Dave Alvin is regarded as one of the greats of American roots music, his taste in music and his own music from the Blasters onwards has included hints of his musical eclecticism. Evidently, he always […]

Album Reviews

Cup O’Joe “In The Parting” (Independent, 2020)

February 3, 2020 0

Across the great fountain of knowledge we know and love as the World Wide Web there are simply dozens of possible explanations offered for the origins of the expression ‘Cup O’Joe’, which, as all dear readers […]

Album Reviews

Eliza Gilkyson “Home”

June 14, 2023 0

Eliza Gilkyson more than gets by with a little help from her friends. For her latest release, Eliza Gilkyson has used the pandemic to reflect on those simple pleasures that we tend to take for granted, […]

Album Reviews

Book Club “Dust of Morning” (Independent, 2018)

April 20, 2018 0

Apparently inspired by founding frontman, guitarist, singer and songwriter Robbie Horlick’s travels in Europe, Book Club’s third album, ‘Dust of Morning’ shows the Atlanta-based ensemble demonstrating a growing maturity that has them deserving of a wider […]

Month: October 2020

Video Premiere: Ian Gothe “Liezah”

VERSIONS: “Woodstock”

Scenic Route to Alaska “Polarized” – Listen

Anne Malin “Waiting Song” (Independent, 2020)

10 songs about truckers and trucking – Part One

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

Brown Horse “Total Dive”

Brudi Brothers to release new EP and KEXP session

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Satellite Inn

Revitalised Hanging Stars return with their sixth album and an extensive UK tour