March 2022 – Page 5 – Americana UK

Book Review – Ruarri Joseph “William the Conqueror”

March 29, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

A debut novel offers a dark look at the music business. Where does this novel diverge from biography and into the free play of imagination? It’s a question one can’t help addressing whilst reading ‘William the […]

Paul Brady announces album date with brand new single

March 29, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

Irish legend Paul Brady has announced his latest album, ‘Maybe So‘, which will be released on April 22nd on Proper Records. This, his approximately twentieth solo studio album, was recorded during the lockdown in his home […]

Hammertowne “I’ll Blame It On The Rain” – beating on the window like a memory…

March 29, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

It’s the metrological effect that gets more than it’s fair share of criticism – for every ‘Pennies from Heaven‘ there are a dozen or more ‘Stormy Weather’s. Bluegrass band Hammertowne at least admit that they’re blaming […]

Video: Low Lily “Round of Blues”

March 29, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the new single from Low Lily – a beautifully performed cover of Shawn Colvin’s hit ‘Round of Blues’. The Vermont-based band display excellent musicianship, with Flynn Cohen’s gorgeous acoustic guitar-work going back and forth in […]

The Song Remains: Jim Miller 1953 – 2022

March 28, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

Jim Miller demonstrated the value of a great backup guy who could also step out front when he wanted to. Jim Miller’s sudden and unexpected death on the evening of Thursday 24th March may not have […]