2021 – Page 121 – Americana UK

The Bean Pickers Union “Greatest Picks”

September 13, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

An eclectic rummage through Chuck Melchin’s Bean Pickers Union oeuvre. The Bean Pickers Union are really singer-songwriter and musician Chuck Melchin, and a revolving band of musical accomplices, who have released three albums and two EPs […]

Backline “Sixteen Tons” – and what do you get?

September 13, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Yup, it’s the Merle Travis song but South Carolina bluegrass band Backline have give it a distinctive twist. The six piece band have been playing since 2016, but the individual members have been playing since their […]

Video: Shawna Caspi “Wait Love”

September 13, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Here is the second single from Shawna Caspi’s brand new album ‘Hurricane Coming’, available from Bandcamp here. ‘Wait Love’ is Caspi’s first co-write with producer Joel Schwartz, who also provides warm guitar, banjo and shimmering Rhodes piano. […]

Something for the weekend: Lilly Hiatt “Bean”

September 10, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

That’s it from us for another week dear reader, and we leave you news of a new full-length album from Lilly Hiatt which will be released this autumn, on October 15th to be precise. ‘Lately’ was […]

Clint’s Classic Clips: Laura Cantrell “All the Same to You” on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, 2003

September 10, 2021 Clint West 0

Superlative live TV performance from the John Peel approved country singer. Whilst looking for content for this feature, I’ve been impressed by the number of US late-night TV shows there have been over the years that […]

Interview: Fischer-Z’s John Watts reminisces on 50 years of making heartfelt music

October 1, 2026 0

The songs of John Watts, whether in his band Fischer-Z, in his other bands or as a solo artist, aren’t technically Americana, but everything in their construction and recording has the feel of exactly what Americana […]

Jayne Pomplas “This Is How The World Ends”

October 1, 2026 0

First solo release shows Jayne Pomplas has much to offer. Jayne Pomplas is a Dublin-based American singer, songwriter and fiddle player who has spent years in Ireland performing and recording with artists including The Chieftains, Frankie […]

Folk-americana duo Rosine announce debut album due Spring 2027

October 1, 2026 0

The Nashville-based duo Rosine featuring GRAMMY Award winner Forrest O’Connor and rising vocalist Meredith Lane O’Connor have announced the release of their self-titled debut album, Rosine, due Spring 2027 on Compass Records. The announcement comes with […]

Year: 2021

The Bean Pickers Union “Greatest Picks”

Backline “Sixteen Tons” – and what do you get?

Video: Shawna Caspi “Wait Love”

Something for the weekend: Lilly Hiatt “Bean”

Clint’s Classic Clips: Laura Cantrell “All the Same to You” on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, 2003

Interview: Fischer-Z’s John Watts reminisces on 50 years of making heartfelt music

Jayne Pomplas “This Is How The World Ends”

Folk-americana duo Rosine announce debut album due Spring 2027

Nicole Mish “Hope is Restless”

Julie Christensen “Don’t You Push” – no names, no id, and that’s the cops