2020 – Page 140 – Americana UK

Ruston Kelly “Shape & Destroy” (Rounder Records, 2020)

September 2, 2020 Clint West 0

With his 2018 debut album ‘Dying Star’, Ruston Kelly announced himself as a serious talent. AUK’s Jim Finnie described that release as “A really solid debut album by an artist destined for greater things”. The record […]

The Unsung Heroes of Americana – John Leventhal, Producer

September 2, 2020 Rick Bayles 2

The Unsung Heroes of Americana is a new feature series where we take a look at some of the people, places and things that help to bring this great music to audiences everywhere. The public face […]

Jason Molina “Eight Gates” (Secretly Canadian, 2020)

September 2, 2020 Guy Lincoln 0

There’s a lot that could be said about this record; the fascinating and moving chronicles of Jason Molina that lead to its recording, the myths and tales Molina told (liaisons with Hendrix’s parakeets and poisonous spider […]

Ryan Hamilton & The Harlequin Ghosts “Jesus & John Lennon” – Listen

September 2, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Ryan Hamilton & The Harlequin Ghosts have a new album ‘Nowhere To Go But Everywhere‘ out on September 18th. It’s inspired but travels across the USA, and features some special artwork, as Ryan Hamilton explains “I […]

Video Premiere: Phil Gammage “Giveaway”

September 2, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Here is the exclusive video premiere of ‘Giveaway’, the latest single from Phil Gammage. The song, taken from the album ‘It’s All Real Good’, was written as a tribute to a friend who tragically passed away. […]

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 1

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