2020 – Page 200 – Americana UK

Video Premiere: The Singer and The Songwriter “Blues Run the Game”

July 7, 2020 Andrew Frolish 2

The Singer and The Songwriter, also-known-as modern folk duo, Rachel Garcia and Thu Tran, are releasing a beautiful version of the classic Jackson Frank folk song, ‘Blues Run the Game’. Like a folk music cliché, they […]

The Bacon Brothers “The Way We Love” (Independent, 2020)

July 7, 2020 Peter Churchill 0

To know that this is album number ten for The Bacon Brothers may come as a surprise to those of us who associate Kevin primarily as an actor. However, alongside Emmy award winning composer and sibling […]

Old Crow Medicine Show “Pray For America” – Listen

July 7, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

The call came in from NPR for Old Crow Medicine Show to contribute a new song that dealt with our times – and specifically here the ravages of Covid-19 in the USA. If there is one […]

Video: Charley Crockett “Run Horse Run”

July 7, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

At the end of the month, Charley Crockett is due to release a highly-anticipated new album, ‘Welcome to Hard Times’. To whet our appetites, here is the latest single from the forthcoming record. ‘Run Horse Run’ […]

10 Americana songs with a boxing theme

July 6, 2020 Clint West 4

Listening to the excellent new Matt Hill album ‘Savage Pilgrims’ I was particularly struck by the track ‘Bendigo’ which tells the story of a 19th century Nottinghamshire prizefighter. It set me thinking about boxing-themed songs and how I’d […]

Petunia live at the Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham - 24th September 2026

Live Review: Petunia (solo without The Vipers), The Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham – 24th September 2026

October 1, 2026 0

The Kitchen Garden Café in King’s Heath, Birmingham, makes you glad people still believe in putting good music in small rooms. Attached to a restaurant and garden centre by day, it becomes an intimate music venue […]

Interview: Fischer-Z’s John Watts reminisces on 50 years of making heartfelt music

October 1, 2026 0

The songs of John Watts, whether in his band Fischer-Z, in his other bands or as a solo artist, aren’t technically Americana, but everything in their construction and recording has the feel of exactly what Americana […]

Jayne Pomplas “This Is How The World Ends”

October 1, 2026 0

First solo release shows Jayne Pomplas has much to offer. Jayne Pomplas is a Dublin-based American singer, songwriter and fiddle player who has spent years in Ireland performing and recording with artists including The Chieftains, Frankie […]

Year: 2020

Video Premiere: The Singer and The Songwriter “Blues Run the Game”

The Bacon Brothers “The Way We Love” (Independent, 2020)

Old Crow Medicine Show “Pray For America” – Listen

Video: Charley Crockett “Run Horse Run”

10 Americana songs with a boxing theme

Live Review: Petunia (solo without The Vipers), The Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham – 24th September 2026

Interview: Fischer-Z’s John Watts reminisces on 50 years of making heartfelt music

Jayne Pomplas “This Is How The World Ends”

Folk-americana duo Rosine announce debut album due Spring 2027

Nicole Mish “Hope is Restless”