May 2021 – Page 6 – Americana UK

Video Premiere: King Rib “Corner of the World”

May 26, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Here is ‘Corner of the World’, the melodic second single from King Rib’s forthcoming EP. King Rib is one of Craig McIntyre’s musical projects and, though the Glasgow singer-songwriter is usually known for something more hardcore, […]

Interview: Dobro legend Jerry Douglas on the wonder of John Hiatt’s songs

May 25, 2021 Martin Johnson 2

The new record is just the start, John Hiatt’s songs will just get even better when we play them live says Jerry Douglas Jerry Douglas is an absolute legend of the dobro and he was one […]

Eli “paperboy” Reed “To Be Alone With You” – Listen, it’s a birthday gift to Bob

May 25, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Bob Dylan has just turned 80, and that’s kind of important. Important enough for all sorts of people to tip their hat and record a cover of one of his songs. This little number is from […]

Damien Jurado “The Monster Who Hated Pennsylvania”

May 25, 2021 Diccon Johnston 0

Enigmatic low-fi folk provides emotional clarity and literal obscurity. Damien Jurado has been making records for twenty-five years. This is the first release on his own label, Maraqopa Records, and his seventeenth studio album overall. Maybe […]

A Night To Remember: Jason Molina & Ron Sexsmith, Granada, Spain, 23rd June 2007

May 25, 2021 Alasdair Fotheringham 0

Full confession: when I went to this concert, I had no idea who Jason Molina was and I was only interested in Ron Sexsmith because I’d been given one of his albums, played it once, liked […]

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: May 2021

Video Premiere: King Rib “Corner of the World”

Interview: Dobro legend Jerry Douglas on the wonder of John Hiatt’s songs

Eli “paperboy” Reed “To Be Alone With You” – Listen, it’s a birthday gift to Bob

Damien Jurado “The Monster Who Hated Pennsylvania”

A Night To Remember: Jason Molina & Ron Sexsmith, Granada, Spain, 23rd June 2007

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”