2020 – Page 132 – Americana UK

Steve Hartsoe “Gaslighted” (Independent, 2020)

September 9, 2020 Gordon Sharpe 0

Steve Hartsoe’s new EP, ‘Gaslighted’, comes straight through the front door without opening it, not bothering to knock or wipe its feet. The vocals are as gritty as they come, the solos on the money and […]

Izzy Heltai “Songbird” – Listen

September 9, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Izzy Heltai will release his debut album ‘Father‘ on October 9th, and this is the second single getting an advance release from it. ‘Songbird‘ is a questioning song – to stay or to go, does it […]

Video: Beans on Toast “Save the Music”

September 9, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Here is the last in the series of lockdown releases from Beans on Toast. Filmed at The Clapham Grand, an independent venue facing possible closure, the video sees Beans on Toast perform in front of empty […]

AmericanA to Z: The Tragically Hip

September 8, 2020 Jason McDonald 5

The Tragically Hip are the biggest (and some might say best) Canadian band to not make much of an impact outside of Canada. The band from Kingston, Ontario consisting of five school friends who played together […]

Sylvie Simmons “Blue on Blue” (Compass, 2020)

September 8, 2020 Tim Martin 0

If Sylvie Simmons’ name is familiar it is probably as a writer for Mojo, The Guardian and of several books, including a particularly good biography of Leonard Cohen. Her press release states rather oddly that: “When […]

Lucinda Williams St Paul Theatre 14 April 2019

For the Sake of the Song: Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker”

September 28, 2026 0

There are songs that you love for the lyrics, songs that you love for the music; sometimes you get a song where both are so perfect you have a masterpiece. Lucinda Williams’ Metal Firecracker is the […]

Artwork for Ian Noe album"Canyon Falls Trailer Band"

Ian Noe “Canyon Falls Trailer Band”

September 28, 2026 0

Impressive collection of character-driven songwriting and classic country sounds. Kentuckian Ian Noe presents a diverse selection of sixteen original songs on his excellent new album, Canyon Falls Trailer Band. It’s Noe’s third release and the second […]

The Jayhawks live at the Electric Ballroom, Camden - 16th September 2026

Live Review: The Jayhawks, Electric Ballroom, Camden – 16th September 2026

September 28, 2026 0

About a decade ago, I formulated a new genre based on a particular guitar sound that would for several years be heard on Radio 2 after midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. Bob Harris Country is […]

Year: 2020

Steve Hartsoe “Gaslighted” (Independent, 2020)

Izzy Heltai “Songbird” – Listen

Video: Beans on Toast “Save the Music”

AmericanA to Z: The Tragically Hip

Sylvie Simmons “Blue on Blue” (Compass, 2020)

For the Sake of the Song: Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker”

Ian Noe “Canyon Falls Trailer Band”

Live Review: The Jayhawks, Electric Ballroom, Camden – 16th September 2026

Bluegrass Briefs: Sociograss, Triple Fiddle, The Runaway Strings, Lindsay Lou

Jack Browning “Painted Skies”