2020 – Page 88 – Americana UK

Interview: Cow Pie, a record label for UK country in 2020

October 13, 2020 Martin Johnson 0

If anyone has ever had the temerity to question the UK in Americana UK then this interview with Patrick Hart, chief cook and bottle washer and owner of Cow Pie Records will put that question to […]

The Ghost of Joseph Buck “Until it Ends” (Independent, 2020)

October 13, 2020 Emily Dongray 0

The Ghost of Joseph Buck is a new band of well-seasoned musicians. They are an off-beat five-piece based in Colorado that includes a classically trained trumpeter, a double-bass player from Austin, a drummer who doubles as […]

Video Premiere: Elaine Palmer “Go”

October 13, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

We are delighted to share the video premiere of ‘Go’ from Elaine Palmer. With a hint of menace and a bluesy edge to her vocal, Palmer has, once again, demonstrated her songcraft and ear for an […]

Donal Hinely “Diary of a Snowflake” (Scuffletown Records, 2020)

October 13, 2020 Viv Fish 0

It has to be said: there is a massive clue in the title. Written, recorded and released during the Coronavirus pandemic, this raw, explicit, collection of social-commentary songs will strike a chord, and shock, in equal […]

‘The Twang Factor’ presents: West on Colfax

October 13, 2020 Clint West 0

There has been much discussion in recent times about the demise of the traditional band as a vehicle for making music and particularly performing live music. Those putting forward such arguments point to the costs involved […]