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Video Premiere: The Blue Highways “Tonight”

April 27, 2021 Andrew Frolish 1
Check out the video premiere of the passionate ‘Tonight’ from The Blue Highways.  This beautiful song has been recorded in the equally beautiful surroundings of St John’s Church, Hoxton.  The group usually includes the Lury brothers […]
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Introducing ‘Readers’ Picks’ – a new feature where readers choose the music

April 26, 2021 Clint West 0
We want your suggestions for great tracks, video clips, hidden gems or personal favourites. ‘Readers’ Picks’ invites you to send us your suggestions for a piece of music that you love and that you think others […]
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The Mountain Goats “Mobile” – Listen

April 26, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0
This new song from the Mountain Goats is taken from the upcoming album ‘Dark in Here‘, which is due out 25th June and was recorded at the legendary FAME studios.  ‘Mobile’ features both Spooner Oldham on […]
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Bowerbirds “becalmyounglovers”

April 26, 2021 Keith Hargreaves 0
Break up and beyond from North Carolinan troubadour. Written over six years by the Bowerbirds’ main man Phil Moore, this album charts the slow disintegration of a long term relationship and the subsequent reevaluation of life’s […]
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AUK’s Chain Gang: Justin Townes Earle “Harlem River Blues”

April 26, 2021 Peter Tomkins 2
My colleague Harold Hogan opened up a whole world of possibilities with the previous link in this chain. Initially I thought of others who had covered ‘Dead Flowers‘ leading me to Jerry Lee Lewis’ brilliant cover […]

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Essentials: The top 10 Essential Americana Live Albums

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We experience music typically either at a show or on record.  The live album is the device by which artists and labels attempt to bridge the two.  The types of live album vary.  There are shows […]
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Dallas Good, Richard Reed Parry “Were “The Watchtowers””

June 25, 2026 1
A poignant final act from Dallas Good in collaboration with Richard Reed Parry, leaving us with a melancholic album, beautiful, sad and thought-provoking. There’s something quietly arresting about this new record by Dallas Good and Richard […]
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Preview: Everywhere At Once festival at 400+ grass roots venues this weekend

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More than 2,000 artists performing across 400+ grassroots venues nationwide, spanning indie, folk, country/ americana, dance, pop, rock, grime, electronic, jazz, folk, punk, soul and more. The event is sponsored by the Music Venue Trust and […]

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Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1
As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]
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Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0
Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]
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Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0
In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

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Frontier Ruckus “On The Northline”

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Indie folk trio Frontier Ruckus will be releasing their sixth album ‘On The Northline’ via Loose Music on February 16, 2024.  Today there’s a chance to see the lyric video for the title track of the album, […]
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Track Premiere: Roswell “Arabella”

February 1, 2024 0
Roswell are Zoë Wren and Jasmine Watkiss, two harmony-obsessed multi-instrumentalists who formed their Folk-Americana duo after an impromptu open mic night in Cambridgeshire in 2018.  They’ve released two EPs so far – with ‘Remedy’’ released in […]
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Dirty Dozen: Eric Ambel

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Eric Ambel is a celebrated guitar-player who has made enduring music as a solo artist and as a member of the Del-lords, the Yayhoos and his own legendary combo Roscoe’s Gang. His inventive guitar work has […]

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