2021 – Page 151 – Americana UK

Elles Bailey announces autumn 2021 tour dates

August 16, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

2020 started with a bang for the smoky-voiced, hard-working, far-touring chanteuse Elles Bailey when ‘Little Piece of Heaven’ written with storied Memphis and Nashville giant Bobby Wood, & Dan Auerbach (of The Black Keys) picked up […]

Track Premiere: Mike Dawson & The Smokin’ Kills “Watching Hollywood Burn”

August 16, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

A powerful song for a powerful subject – and it’s inspired by real events. It was late fall 2017 when California was hit with it’s most destructive wildfire in history, the Thomas fire, in Ventura County. […]

Video: The Winnie Blues “Lonely Love”

August 16, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

‘Lonely Love’ by The Winnie Blues begins with gentle, weeping piano before beautifully delicate finger-picking is introduced along with the weary voice of Cameron Potts: “It’s time for me to leave.” It’s a carefully measured opening […]

Something for the weekend: Lucinda Williams covers ZZ Top

August 13, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it for another week dear reader. A lot of new stuff out today singles-wise including a new eighties sounding song by Sam Outlaw, a new collaboration from Darlingside with The Distantly Social Orchestra, and […]

Clint’s Classic Clips: Joe Ely “Musta Notta Gotta Lotta” The Old Grey Whistle Test, 1981

August 13, 2021 Clint West 1

An early clip of Joe Ely catches him in fine form with this energetic performance for the BBC’s iconic weekly musical showcase. For this week’s clip we return to the archives of the BBC’s Old Grey […]

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

Elles Bailey announces autumn 2021 tour dates

Track Premiere: Mike Dawson & The Smokin’ Kills “Watching Hollywood Burn”

Video: The Winnie Blues “Lonely Love”

Something for the weekend: Lucinda Williams covers ZZ Top

Clint’s Classic Clips: Joe Ely “Musta Notta Gotta Lotta” The Old Grey Whistle Test, 1981

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”