2021 – Page 133 – Americana UK

Megan & Shane “Daughter of Country”

September 1, 2021 Peter Churchill 0

Brilliant female vocal brings life to brutally honest and heartfelt country. ‘Daughter of Country’ is, by the admission of husband-and-wife duo Shane and Megan Baskerville, a sad album. There is no attempt here to disguise the […]

Dean Owens “The Hopeless Ghosts (Featuring Grant-Lee Phillips)”

September 1, 2021 Cam Fraser 0

Dean Owens releases a new video from his third and final ‘Desert Trilogy EP (Ghosts)’. ‘The Hopeless Ghosts’ is the latest chapter in Owens’ remarkable transatlantic collaboration with the undisputed masters of desert-noir, Calexico. To cap […]

Live review: John Jenkins – The Bell, Bath, 23rd August 2021

September 1, 2021 Tim Martin 1

The Bell in Walcot Street has been one of the key venues in Bath for more than 40 years. It restarted live music in July and tonight it hosted John Jenkins, on tour to promote his […]

Album artwork for Sturgill Simpson's Ballad Of Dood & Juanita

Sturgill Simpson “The Ballad Of Dood & Juanita”

September 1, 2021 Paul Kerr 0

Staying within an acoustic setting, Sturgill Simpson nods to his forebears with a grand storytelling album. No matter what you think of Sturgill Simpson, you have to admit that he’s a maverick who continually surprises. ‘High […]

Track Premiere: Once More, Autumn “Scarlet”

September 1, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

‘Scarlet‘ is taken from the upcoming release ‘Love is a Sea‘ by Once More, Autumn – which is the musical brainchild Minneapolis-based artist and songwriter Evan Walton. Originally from Dayton Ohio, Evan Walton has dedicated himself […]

Interview: The Roseline play sweet music but you must accept the thorns

August 12, 2026 0

It’s no secret that americana music in all its colorful variations has been prevalent and in vogue for years now as countless bands and singer/songwriters from the last two decades have found success filtering their music […]

Anniversary Cheers: The Mercy Brothers “Strange Adventure” celebrates 23 years

August 12, 2026 0

Cupcakes & Muffins re-release The Mercy Brothers album; Barrence Whitfield and Michael Dinallo join together in a musical journey of discovery, and it sounds spectacular. We are not used to 23-year anniversaries; they come around but […]

Artwork for Laura Veirs album "Temple Songs"

Laura Veirs “Temple Songs”

August 12, 2026 0

A welcome and successful return to songwriting and making records. Temple Songs, the 14th solo album released by Laura Veirs, represents something of a comeback for the Portland, Oregon-based singer-songwriter, author, music teacher, podcaster and visual […]

Year: 2021

Megan & Shane “Daughter of Country”

Dean Owens “The Hopeless Ghosts (Featuring Grant-Lee Phillips)”

Live review: John Jenkins – The Bell, Bath, 23rd August 2021

Sturgill Simpson “The Ballad Of Dood & Juanita”

Track Premiere: Once More, Autumn “Scarlet”

Interview: The Roseline play sweet music but you must accept the thorns

Anniversary Cheers: The Mercy Brothers “Strange Adventure” celebrates 23 years

Laura Veirs “Temple Songs”

After six years, Laura Cortese announces new studio album “Lucky Water”

Stephen Jacques “Les Surfeurs De Santa Cruz”