2020 – Page 305 – Americana UK

Top ten Americana songs influenced by the moon and moonshine

April 15, 2020 Richard Phillips 0

Earth’s nearest neighbour has provided much inspiration to songwriters from all musical genres and Americana is no exception. The moon has been used as a metaphor for the impossible, the unattainable as well as providing a […]

Pavey Ark “Close Your Eyes and Think of Nothing” (Independent, 2020)

April 15, 2020 Clint West 0

Paved Ark are a Hull-based band revolving around singer-songwriter Neil Thomas. They have supported This is the Kit, played Glastonbury and are now creating a buzz around this, their debut album. The band describe themselves as “alternative […]

Video Premiere: Brendon “Hold My Hand”

April 15, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

The gently upbeat ‘Hold My Hand’ is characterised by lovely guitar-work and vocals. At a time when we all need a little lift, we are pleased to share the video premiere of this feel-good song. It’s […]

Classic Americana Albums: Jeff Buckley “Grace” (Columbia, 1994)

April 15, 2020 Helen Jones 0

An ex boyfriend of mine once told me that a friend of his (whom I never met) got to see Jeff Buckley perform once. This was told to me years ago, yet I still sometimes find […]

Corb Lund “Agricultural Tragic” (New West Records, 2020)

April 15, 2020 Tim Martin 0

Corb Lund describes the approach to his 10th album as “what it feels like to have six generations of cowboy heritage thrown into the crazy 21st Century urban setting”. While he clearly works in the wider/Americana/Country tradition he […]

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

Top ten Americana songs influenced by the moon and moonshine

Pavey Ark “Close Your Eyes and Think of Nothing” (Independent, 2020)

Video Premiere: Brendon “Hold My Hand”

Classic Americana Albums: Jeff Buckley “Grace” (Columbia, 1994)

Corb Lund “Agricultural Tragic” (New West Records, 2020)

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”