February 2021 – Page 15

Langhorne Slim “Strawberry Mansion”

February 12, 2021 Paul Kerr 0

An engaging and upbeat lockdown album ranging from folk to gospel to blues. Many folk found that being under lockdown allowed time to develop, be it a new hobby or tackling those classic books that you […]

Americana Roots: The Sweet Lillies

February 12, 2021 Tim Newby 0

Americana 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 who […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy “In Good Faith”

February 12, 2021 Paul Villers 0

This week we were reminded of a thing that happened. You know the thing… erm… god, what was it called? Y’know. There was lots of arguing and some flag waving and shouting. That thing. My god […]

Lucinda Williams and James Taylor discuss Carole King’s “Tapestry”

February 12, 2021 Mark Whitfield 1

Dave Simpson and Laura Snapes in The Guardian have interviewed a variety of people today about Carole King’s ‘Tapestry’ album as it’s now 50 years old, and there are some really interesting takes on it, including […]

Kelley McFarling “Delicate” – Listen

February 12, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Kelley McFarling’s new album ‘Deep the Habit‘ is a big step-away from her 2017 release ‘Water Dog‘. Where ‘Water Dog‘ was sparse and intimate, ‘Deep the Habit‘ uses the broader palette of a full band with […]

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 […]

Month: February 2021

Langhorne Slim “Strawberry Mansion”

Americana Roots: The Sweet Lillies

Pick of the Political Pops: Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy “In Good Faith”

Lucinda Williams and James Taylor discuss Carole King’s “Tapestry”

Kelley McFarling “Delicate” – Listen

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”