2021 – Page 135 – Americana UK

Johnny Cash “The Ballad Of Ira Hayes” – It’s been a long time comin’

August 31, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Was it really back in June that we mentioned a new Johnny Cash Concert recording was a-comin’ down the tracks? It was. Back then we said it would arrive in September – latest update is October […]

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The Colorist Orchestra with Howe Gelb featuring Pietra Brown “Not on the Map”

August 31, 2021 Keith Hargreaves 0

An intriguing mix of Southern Gothic Americana and avant-garde minimal experimentation. Howe Gelb has a long pedigree of adventurousness and pushing boundaries within the genre and this album made with the Colorist Orchestra, as well as […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Shawn Colvin “Sunny Came Home”

August 31, 2021 Jim Finnie 0

Last week’s chain featured Sam Outlaw, who was christened Sam Morgan, and hails from Aberdeen, South Dakota, a state which is also the birthplace of singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin who was born some 250 miles further south […]

Sean Devine “Feelin’ Like An Old Piece Of Wood” – Listen

August 31, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Sean Devine’s voice sounds cracked and worn, as if it has itself been carved from an old battered timber, making it the perfect vehicle for today’s song taken from Devine’s new album ‘Here for It All‘, […]

Video: Ric Robertson “Sycamore Hill”

August 31, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Ric Robertson is an in-demand touring musician for the likes of The Wood Brothers and Rhiannon Giddens but now he is capturing attention for his own fabulously distinctive songwriting. The North Carolina-born Robertson, now based in […]

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 […]

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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

Johnny Cash “The Ballad Of Ira Hayes” – It’s been a long time comin’

The Colorist Orchestra with Howe Gelb featuring Pietra Brown “Not on the Map”

AUK’s Chain Gang: Shawn Colvin “Sunny Came Home”

Sean Devine “Feelin’ Like An Old Piece Of Wood” – Listen

Video: Ric Robertson “Sycamore Hill”

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”