2020 – Page 134 – Americana UK

Video: Fay Hield “Hare Spell”

September 8, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

The atmospheric video for ‘Hare Spell’ is the perfect accompaniment to this striking song. It’s taken from her new album, ‘Wrackline’, which is out on 11th September. This song follows Isobel Gowdie’s witch trial confessions from […]

VERSIONS – “John Barleycorn”

September 7, 2020 Paul Villers 5

Here we are again with another of our occasional series in which we examine a tune and explore the various ways in which different artists have interpreted them. This time Martin Johnson goes all folk on […]

Julian Taylor “The Ridge” (Howling Turtle Inc, 2020)

September 7, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Julian Taylor is best known as the onetime front-man of Canadian rock band Staggered Crossing, and leader of his own blues/soul/rock outfit the Julian Taylor Band, but he also has a sideline going as a folky […]

Arlo Mckinley “Die Midwestern” (Oh Boy Records, 2020)

September 7, 2020 Tim Merricks 0

Ohio’s Arlo Mckinley was on the brink of giving up on music when he caught the attention of one John Prine. The legendary singer-songwriter and his son Jody signed him up to their label Oh Boy […]

Video: Christo Graham “Lucky Me”

September 7, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Lovely vocal and guitar melodies and an upbeat vibe make the latest single from Christo Graham stand out. It’s taken from the Canadian singer-songwriter’s new album, ‘Turnin”, due out on 6th November. The album is a […]

Video Interview: Rodney Crowell on why “Then Again” is better late than never

July 2, 2026 0

It is sometimes forgotten that Gram Parsons did not enjoy commercial success as a solo artist during his short life, and that it was Emmylou Harris who took his sound to a wider audience with the […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Lucinda Williams Ballads

July 2, 2026 0

It would be strange to start things off by actually introducing Lucinda Williams, so let’s begin with a justification instead: Williams has been at it since her 1979 debut Ramblin’ Woman, though she only truly broke […]

artwork for Adam Beattie album "Home Fires Burning"

Adam Beattie “Home Fires Burning”

July 2, 2026 0

The hero’s journey echoed in the experiences of an everyman. It might be an exaggeration to say there are as many types of songwriters as there are songwriters, but then again, it might not. As well […]

Year: 2020

Video: Fay Hield “Hare Spell”

VERSIONS – “John Barleycorn”

Julian Taylor “The Ridge” (Howling Turtle Inc, 2020)

Arlo Mckinley “Die Midwestern” (Oh Boy Records, 2020)

Video: Christo Graham “Lucky Me”

Video Interview: Rodney Crowell on why “Then Again” is better late than never

Essentials: The Top 10 Lucinda Williams Ballads

Adam Beattie “Home Fires Burning”

Book Review: Amy Speace “To The Performer, The Singer–Songwriter’s Handbook”

Juana Everett “Past Lives in California”