2021 – Page 142 – Americana UK

Book Review: Alec Wightman “Music In My Life: Notes From A Longtime Fan”

August 24, 2021 Rick Bayles 0

A life-long music fan writes. This is an interesting book to have come across the review desk, in the wake of some quite weighty submissions of late. In complete contrast to some of the heavily journalistic […]

This year’s AmericanaFest announces Covid-19 policy

August 24, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

RS caught up with executive director of the Americana Music Association, Jed Hilly. This year’s US-based AmericanaFest which runs September 22nd through 25th at venues throughout Nashville, has announced details of their new safety guidelines for […]

Faux Paws “Montauk” banjo… and saxophone… goodness

August 24, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Not, we admit, your standard line-up – the Faux Paws are brothers Andrew and Noah VanNorstrand and multi-instrumentalist Chris Miller. The three formed a band during a musical road trip back in 2010 and have been […]

Video Premiere: Only Child “Everybody Comes from Something”

August 24, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Here is the third single from Only Child’s upcoming new album ‘Straight Lines’, which is available to pre-order here. The message is as beautiful as the musical execution. With an engaging melody and Alan O’Hare’s characterful […]

The Song Remains: Don Everly 1937 – 2021

August 23, 2021 Rick Bayles 4

Personal reflections on a musician who was so much more than a great singer. The great Don Everly has left us. He died at his Nashville home on Saturday, 21st August 2021, he was 84. No […]

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

Book Review: Alec Wightman “Music In My Life: Notes From A Longtime Fan”

This year’s AmericanaFest announces Covid-19 policy

Faux Paws “Montauk” banjo… and saxophone… goodness

Video Premiere: Only Child “Everybody Comes from Something”

The Song Remains: Don Everly 1937 – 2021

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”