2020 – Page 142 – Americana UK

Emily Barker “A Dark Murmuration Of Words” (Thirty Tigers, 2020)

September 1, 2020 Peter Churchill 0

For her sixth full-length album release Emily Barker is taking on the world. Addressing climate change, racism, sexism and the myths of economic progress, Barker has, in her own softly spoken and articulate way, delivered her […]

Dan Atta “Life Beyond Life” – Listen

September 1, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Los Angeles singer-songwriter Dan Atta taught himself guitar whilst studying Literature and Creative Writing at Brown University, and there’s a Mercury Rev dreamlike feel to ‘Life Beyond Life‘, and lyrics which match that feel perfectly with […]

Video: TEOA “Wait No More”

September 1, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

The beautiful landscapes, both real and painted, in the video for ‘Wait No More’ match the lovely harmonies and gentle folk-melody in this new song from TEOA. Formerly known as The End of America, the band […]

Something for the (long) weekend: Chris Stapleton “Starting Over”

August 28, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Another week flies by and so we leave you this week dear reader with something to warm your cockles over the bank holiday weekend. Chris Staplegun won the Americana Association’s artist of the year award back […]

Diana Jones feat. Steve Earle, Richard Thompson & Peggy Seeger “We Believe You” – Listen

August 28, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Diana Jones has released a new single called ‘We Believe You’ taken from her forthcoming new album ‘Song To A Refugee’ which comes out on Proper Records on September 25th. The song features the help of Steve […]

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