2020 – Page 222 – Americana UK

Kory Quinn & Co “Blue Mountain Blues” – Listen

June 18, 2020 Jonathan Aird 1

Kory Quinn had his latest release ‘The Blueroom‘ a couple of weeks back, and it features Kory (obviously) and the splendid harmonica playing of David Lipkind. The album has a song called ‘Bound for Glory‘, so […]

Video: The Jayhawks “Dogtown Days”

June 18, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

It’s The Jayhawks. It’s familiar jangling guitars. It’s from the new album ‘XOXO’ due out on 10th July. And this is how to make a video during the lock-down. Social-distancing filming techniques combine well with vintage […]

Classic Americana Albums: The Louvin Brothers “Satan Is Real” (Capitol Records, 1959)

June 17, 2020 Mark Underwood 2

What is it about an album by a god-fearing, religiously obsessed duo born nearly a century ago that appeals so much to a militant atheist? The answer: it’s all about the harmonies – so good at […]

My Darling Clementine “Country Darkness Vol.2” (Fretsore Records, 2020)

June 17, 2020 Richard Phillips 2

‘Country Darkness Vol. 2’ is an EP featuring songs originally penned by Elvis Costello, which are given the duet treatment by My Darling Clementine, AKA Michael Weston King and Lou Dalgleish. Providing the deftly delivered keyboards, […]

Video: Zach Phillips “Ladybird”

June 17, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

The new single from Zach Phillips features engaging guitar work and excellent song-craft. Phillip’s vocal is melodic, distinctive and clear. ‘Ladybird’ is the lead single from the brand new album ‘The Wine of Youth’, which is […]

Danny O;Keefe at Cosumer Unity conference 1981

For the Sake of the Song: Danny O’Keefe “Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues”

July 6, 2026 0

Danny O’Keefe was one of the many folk-oriented singer-songwriters who flourished in the early ’70s, and while he didn’t break through to platinum success, his songs were covered by the likes of Jackson Browne, Elvis Presley, […]

Rodney Crowell “Then Again”

July 6, 2026 0

Forgotten recordings from 20 years ago, which will delight Crowell fans. Then Again was recorded in 2006 with the same band as on Rodney Crowell’s previous three albums, The Houston Kid (2001), Fate’s Right Hand (2003) […]

Interview: Dietmar Leibecke on the ethos of Germany’s Static Roots Music Festival

July 6, 2026 0

Americana UK’s Rick Bayles’ monthly column, Vox Continental, shines a light on what is happening on the americana front in Europe. In his most recent column, Rick gave the nod to the Static Roots Festival, which […]

Year: 2020

Kory Quinn & Co “Blue Mountain Blues” – Listen

Video: The Jayhawks “Dogtown Days”

Classic Americana Albums: The Louvin Brothers “Satan Is Real” (Capitol Records, 1959)

My Darling Clementine “Country Darkness Vol.2” (Fretsore Records, 2020)

Video: Zach Phillips “Ladybird”

For the Sake of the Song: Danny O’Keefe “Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues”

Rodney Crowell “Then Again”

Interview: Dietmar Leibecke on the ethos of Germany’s Static Roots Music Festival

Live Review: Sierra Ferrell + The Brudi Brothers, Docks, Hamburg – 1st July 2026

Sounds from beyond the Shed 243 “A game of two halves”