September 2021 – Page 18

Rett Madison “Skeptic’s Angels” – losing my religion…

September 16, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Skeptic’s Angels‘ is taken from Rett Madison’s new album ‘Pin-up Daddy‘ and sounds at first like many another soft-rock/country touched ballad. But then listen to the lyrics, and to Madison’s urgent vocal and it’s clear that […]

The Unsung Heroes of Americana – Bakersfield, California

September 16, 2021 Rick Bayles 0

We’re back from our Summer Break with a new article in our Unsung Heroes of Americana series and we’re kicking off with a big one – a whole city, as we celebrate the importance of Bakersfield, […]

Sam Barron “A Prayer For a Field Mouse”

September 16, 2021 Sean Hannam 0

Intimate, Wilco-esque country-folk-pop: warning – contains references to smoking crack. New York ‘anti-folk’ singer-songwriter Sam Barron’s father was a former folk musician turned forensic criminal investigator, and his mother worked with severely handicapped children. The stories […]

Darrin Bradbury “Artvertisment”

September 16, 2021 Keith Hargreaves 0

Witty and succinct third from optimistic miserabilist. This album has an energy and excitement that is infectious and beguiling as Brady takes us into his literate, witty and acerbic world with delightful sonic vignettes. Opening with […]

The Waterboys to release deluxe five CD collection

September 16, 2021 Emily Dongray 0

Chrysalis Records is set to release five cd deluxe set ‘The Magnificent Seven‘ on December 3rd. So named for the number of The Waterboys musicians during this time, the five discs chronicle the eighteen months leading […]

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 […]

Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]

Interviews

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1

As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0

Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

Live Reviews

Hat Fitz & Cara Robinson, Green Note, London, 4th May 2017

May 11, 2017 0

The Green Note was proving, and not for the first time, that its stage is just a little bit bijou – even for a duo. If that duo has several guitars, a drum kit and a […]

Americana Roots

Americana Roots: The Ladles

April 9, 2021 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 […]

Tracks

Madi Diaz, S.G. Goodman and Joy Oladokun “Be Careful” – singing for a cause

December 2, 2022 0

Madi Diaz, Joy Oladokun and S.G. Goodman have recorded a cover of Patty Griffin’s ‘Be Careful‘ as a fundraiser for the Abortion Within Reach Coalition, whose aim is to make abortion accessible, compassionate and affirming for all identities, […]

Month: September 2021

Rett Madison “Skeptic’s Angels” – losing my religion…

The Unsung Heroes of Americana – Bakersfield, California

Sam Barron “A Prayer For a Field Mouse”

Darrin Bradbury “Artvertisment”

The Waterboys to release deluxe five CD collection

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”