2020 – Page 385 – Americana UK

Katy Rose Bennett “The Meantine” (Independent, 2019)

February 13, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

‘The Meantine‘ is the fifth album from Birmingham based, rural Oxfordshire raised, Katy Rose Bennett. The nine songs that make it up are firmly in a modern folk vein, given an immediacy by Bennett’s decision to […]

Arborist “A Northern View” (Rollercoaster Records, 2020)

February 13, 2020 Linda Jameson 0

Arborist started as a solo project for singer Mark McCambridge but evolved into a five piece band for the recording of their first album ‘Home Burial’. The addition of guitars and piano enriched their sound. Now, […]

Video Premiere: Love Me in the Dark “Old Soul”

February 13, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

This is the international video premiere of the new lyric video from Love Me in the Dark. The voices of Steve McCormick and Heather Donavon blend beautifully. The two met on stage five years ago and […]

Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn, The Barbican, London, 25th January 2020

February 13, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

A rare visit to these shores for Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn saw the pair on stage at The Barbican – it was the simplest of stage setups, a couple of chairs, a few microphones and […]

The Pedaljets “Twist the Lens” (Electric Moth Records, 2020)

February 13, 2020 Tim Martin 0

Americana is now a very broad church, and The Pedaljets are very much at the outer rock edge of it. Singer Mike Allmayer has a definite touch of Tom Petty about his voice and songs like […]

Dean Owenswith John Convertino and Joey Burns

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

September 24, 2026 0

It’s week 2 of the search for our writers’ Top 10 UK americana albums, and Jonathan Hincks will doubt add to the debate with his choice, as follows: With the hands of the Doomsday Clock edging […]

Album artwork for The Fool by Embla and the Karldotters

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

September 24, 2026 0

Norwegian queer-country assertively and affectionately delivering. Embla Karidotter was the drummer for Norwegian indie band Razika for 13 years, before she chose to change direction and build on her love of country music with new band […]

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

September 24, 2026 0

On the 16th of October, Béla Fleck is to release the recording of a stellar Nashville night as a live album called Live Heart. On January 8, 2022, he and a multigenerational gang of musical heavy […]

Year: 2020

Katy Rose Bennett “The Meantine” (Independent, 2019)

Arborist “A Northern View” (Rollercoaster Records, 2020)

Video Premiere: Love Me in the Dark “Old Soul”

Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn, The Barbican, London, 25th January 2020

The Pedaljets “Twist the Lens” (Electric Moth Records, 2020)

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

Izzie Walsh “Where Do We Go From Here?”

Americana Stories – Stephen Eyre “On the road”