2020 – Page 415 – Americana UK

Video Premiere: Gambler’s Daughter “Indigo Blue”

January 21, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

The new single from Jessa Roquet, also-known-as Gambler’s Daughter, is notable for her effortless, soaring voice. This is excellent song-writing: engaging melody and poetic lyrics. Gambler’s Daughter’s brand of alternative-folk blends styles and genres, creating something […]

Alan Barnosky “Lonesome Road” (Independent, 2020)

January 21, 2020 Alasdair Fotheringham 0

Alan Barnosky’s sophomore EP ‘Lonesome Road’ sees the Michigan-born musician switch from a mainly single guitar and voice format in his debut album ‘Old Freight’ to a full-blown bluegrass album complete with a multi-member backing band. […]

The Song Remains: David Olney – 1948-2020

January 21, 2020 Clint West 0

The sad death of David Olney has been widely reported, often in some pretty unlikely places (including the S*n, Daily Mail and Daily Express) by a media always looking for a novelty story – ‘folk singer […]

Ron Sexsmith has new music and a UK tour

January 21, 2020 Jonathan Aird 1

Entering his 25th year as a recording artist, Ron Sexsmith returns in 2020 with a new album called ‘Hermitage‘. It was recorded in Sexsmith’s living room in his new home of Stratford Ontario, having moved from […]

Drive By Truckers “Thoughts And Prayers” – Listen

January 21, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

The latest single from the Drive By Truckers upcoming album ‘The Unraveling‘ (which is, by the by, totally superb) is ‘Thought and Prayers‘ a song that is powerful in its direct opposition to indiscriminate gun killing. And […]