2020 – Page 313 – Americana UK

Ten cool songs about Jesus

April 8, 2020 Clint West 10

Church attendance figures in the United States can seem quite staggering to us, largely secular, limeys. Around 45% attend on a regular basis compared to just 7% in the UK. In addition, many other Americans strongly […]

Miracle Whips “The Art of Facts” (DevilDuck Records, 2020)

April 8, 2020 David Jarman 0

‘The Art of Facts‘ is the debut album from Portland, Oregon based band ‘Miracle Whips’. Described by the band as ‘porch music’, it is gentle and reflective, with subtle and well-crafted songs, featuring evocative impressionistic lyrics, […]

Track Premiere: Couvo “If You Know Your Party’s Extension, Please Dial It”

April 8, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Couvo is Josh Couvares a Brooklyn based singer-songwriter who will release his tales of coming-of-age album ‘When This All Ends’ on the 24th of this month. Today’s premiere ‘If You Know Your Party’s Extension, Please Dial […]

Country legend John Prine dead at 73

April 8, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Waking up to the news this morning that John Prine, the Grammy award-winning US folk and country singer who could count among his fans Bob Dylan and Kris Kristofferson has died aged 73 due to complications […]

Video: The Orange Circus Band “Old Souls”

April 8, 2020 Andrew Frolish 1

It’s hard not to get up and dance along to ‘Old Souls’, the latest song from The Orange Circus Band. It’s an upbeat and exciting take on their traditional influences. The single, out now, is a […]

Video Interview: Rodney Crowell on why “Then Again” is better late than never

July 2, 2026 0

It is sometimes forgotten that Gram Parsons did not enjoy commercial success as a solo artist during his short life, and that it was Emmylou Harris who took his sound to a wider audience with the […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Lucinda Williams Ballads

July 2, 2026 0

It would be strange to start things off by actually introducing Lucinda Williams, so let’s begin with a justification instead: Williams has been at it since her 1979 debut Ramblin’ Woman, though she only truly broke […]

artwork for Adam Beattie album "Home Fires Burning"

Adam Beattie “Home Fires Burning”

July 2, 2026 0

The hero’s journey echoed in the experiences of an everyman. It might be an exaggeration to say there are as many types of songwriters as there are songwriters, but then again, it might not. As well […]

Year: 2020

Ten cool songs about Jesus

Miracle Whips “The Art of Facts” (DevilDuck Records, 2020)

Track Premiere: Couvo “If You Know Your Party’s Extension, Please Dial It”

Country legend John Prine dead at 73

Video: The Orange Circus Band “Old Souls”

Video Interview: Rodney Crowell on why “Then Again” is better late than never

Essentials: The Top 10 Lucinda Williams Ballads

Adam Beattie “Home Fires Burning”

Book Review: Amy Speace “To The Performer, The Singer–Songwriter’s Handbook”

Juana Everett “Past Lives in California”