2020 – Page 138 – Americana UK

What should I do, Americana UK?

September 3, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Following on from last time’s meteorological issue we found that the floodgates had been opened to the physical sciences. Today we find that Canadian Joni Mitchell has a problem that could be regarded as a combination […]

Video: Juanita Stein “The Mavericks”

September 3, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Juanita Stein’s vocal is dreamily beautiful on latest single ‘The Mavericks’. The accompanying video features suitably lovely landscapes, as Stein explains: “We trekked up Castle Hill in the South Downs, to capture the setting sun for […]

Justin Wells “The United State” (Singular Records, 2020)

September 3, 2020 Jason McDonald 0

Justin Wells’ new solo record ‘The United State’ released on Singular Records is a narrative which Wells has written describing the journey between birth and death. It is bookended by two short instrumental pieces with the […]

Americana A to Z: Sand Rubies (Sidewinders)

September 3, 2020 Ljubinko Zivkovic 0

Jimi Hendrix doesn’t really qualify as Americana but a quote from his lyrics can come in handy here – “Is it love, or is it confusion?” Both things can really apply to this Arizona band that […]

Frank Turner “Falling In Love” – Listen

September 3, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

The album is ‘West Coast vs Wessex’ and the concept is fairly simple – it’s a split covers album with NOFX covering five of Frank’s songs, and Mr Turner returning the compliment with covers of five […]

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

What should I do, Americana UK?

Video: Juanita Stein “The Mavericks”

Justin Wells “The United State” (Singular Records, 2020)

Americana A to Z: Sand Rubies (Sidewinders)

Frank Turner “Falling In Love” – Listen

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”