2020 – Page 83 – Americana UK

Aaron Nathans & Michael G. Ronstadt “Shadow of the Cyclone” (Independent, 2020)

October 16, 2020 Clint West 1

Multi-instrumentalists Aaron Nathans from Philadelphia and Michael G Ronstadt of Cincinnati have combined their talents to produce an album ‘Shadow of the Cyclone’ that deals directly with the challenges of 2020. The title is in itself […]

Americana Roots: Old Town Flood

October 16, 2020 Tim Newby 0

American Roots highlights the freshest and most original Americana and bluegrass from across the pond in the US. It covers everything from brand-new, just out of the box bands, to cult favourites, to established acts […]

Video Premiere: Kris Angelis “My Quiet”

October 16, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Here is the gently beautiful ‘My Quiet’ from Kris Angelis. “You’re my quiet in a crowded room,” begins Angelis and such arresting images and metaphors are found throughout this lyrically impressive new single. Her hushed, almost […]

Pick of the Political Pops: They Might Be Giants “Boss Of Me”

October 16, 2020 Paul Villers 0

Here in the Independent People’s Republic of Liverpudlia we often wonder why other sister/brother independent republics don’t get along. Obviously we are surrounded by land and sea with places that aren’t republics (could, woulda, shoulda between […]

Carolina Story “Dandelion ” (Black River Americana, 2020)

October 16, 2020 Paul Kerr 1

Carolina Story, a husband and wife team, Ben and Emily Roberts, have crafted a rather fine album on what is their second release. The pair are assisted by a fine crew of musicians who deliver a […]

Something for the weekend: Chicago “Just You ‘N’ Me”

June 26, 2026 2

Well that’s it from us for this week. It’s PAYDAY for many people and if you’re dreamimg of a future when you can actually go out the of house without a wall of unbearable heat hitting […]

Tift Merritt “Sugar”

June 26, 2026 0

Merritt returns with a beautifully sung meditation on love, work and the sweetness hidden in ordinary lives. After almost a decade away from releasing new albums, Tift Merritt returns with a collection of songs that feels […]

Classic Clips: Lynyrd Skynyrd “Call Me The Breeze” – Old Grey Whistle Test, London, 1975

June 26, 2026 0

Somewhere I have a cassette tape of this session, recorded from the TV using the tiny built-in audio mic on my radio cassette player; very low tech. The recording was further embellished with random sneezes from […]

Year: 2020