2021 – Page 130 – Americana UK

Bard Edrington V “Two Days in Terlingua”

September 3, 2021 David Jarman 0

Texas desert setting for hundred-year-old church recording venue creates an intimate set of original songs with old-time and Appalachian influences. There are many famous recording studios associated with Americana artists–think RCA Studio B in Nashville, or […]

Grammy-award winners reimagine Woody Guthries’ ‘Dust Bowl Blues’

September 3, 2021 Emily Dongray 0

A new concept album reimagining the classic Woody Guthrie album ‘Dust Bowl Blues‘ will be released on September 10th on Parlophone. The album includes tracks from a wide range of A list Americana artists such as […]

Violet Whimsey “They Say” – enough with the old folks blabbering on…

September 3, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Violet Whimsey have a simple message – they don’t care what you think and they’re going to live their own life. Not in an Alice Cooper or Sex Pistols way (not even in a Toyah way), […]

Video: Calexico “The Ballad of Cable Hogue”

September 3, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

This week’s retro Friday brings you a classic song from Calexico’s back catalogue. ‘The Ballad of Cable Hogue’ is the perfect example of Calexico’s Latin-influenced desert-noir sound and the video reinforces the cinematic western feel. The […]

Cover for Daviid Fergusons Nashville No More

David Ferguson “Nashville No More”

September 2, 2021 Gordon Sharpe 0

Relaxed enjoyment from a 40-year veteran and his many friends, on a debut release. I can’t say I’m not liable to get a frisson of amusement at the potential for furrowed brows if I start this […]

Sufjan Stevens at Celebrate Brooklyn 2011

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Sufjan Stevens

September 30, 2026 0

The Americana UK archives are not exactly rammed with Sufjan Stevens content. Andrew Frolish selected the sublime John Wayne Gacy, Jr. for his Chain Gang feature in 2022 (here). Otherwise, there are a few ‘guest appearance’ […]

Artwork for Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children's album "My Mother's Name"

Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children “My Mother’s Name”

September 30, 2026 0

Wandering songwriter returns with first album in a decade: lessons in melodic self-definition ensue. “I don’t plan, and I don’t plan to stop”. The opening line to the first and title track of My Mother’s Name […]

Cover art for David Banks album "All The Dreams We Left Behind"

David Banks “All The Dreams We Left Behind”

September 30, 2026 0

Former Whybirds guitarist and co-writer delivers a sophomore album replete with anthemic songs infused with arena rock. It is now over seven years since David Banks released his debut album, Until The End, which saw the […]

Year: 2021

Bard Edrington V “Two Days in Terlingua”

Grammy-award winners reimagine Woody Guthries’ ‘Dust Bowl Blues’

Violet Whimsey “They Say” – enough with the old folks blabbering on…

Video: Calexico “The Ballad of Cable Hogue”

David Ferguson “Nashville No More”

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Sufjan Stevens

Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children “My Mother’s Name”

David Banks “All The Dreams We Left Behind”

Stephanie Sammons “Head Noise”

Folk Tracks Roundup – September 2026