May 2022 – Page 8 – Americana UK

Drunken Prayer “The Name Of The Ghost Is Home”

May 26, 2022 Ljubinko Zivkovic 0

Drunken Prayer comes up with an album any Americana fan can call their own, drunk or sober. How would one categorise “modern Americana’? A straw poll might elicit a myriad of answers from the millions of […]

Terry Allen “Smokin The Dummy/Bloodlines”

May 26, 2022 Paul Kerr 0

Reissues of two classic albums, presented with a great deal of care and consideration. In what increasingly seems to be a labour of love, independent label Paradise of Bachelors follow on from their acclaimed reissues of […]

The Low Drift “The Low Drift”

May 26, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Wanderings in a musical landscape. The Low Drift is a musical collaboration between Emma Thorpe, Matt Hill, and Huw Costin, with guidance from psychogeographers Jane Samuels and Morag Rose, which through song explores landscape and folk […]

Jack Klatt “Any Way The Wind Is Blowin'” – Can’t help but wonder where I’m bound

May 26, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Minnesotan Jack Klatt has a new EP on the way – ‘Edge of the End’ is released on June 1st. It’s a collection that reflects on Klatt’s life, and also on the state of the United […]

Video Premiere: The HawtThorns “One Human at a Time”

May 26, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out this exclusive live performance video of ‘One Human at a Time’ from Nashville husband and wife duo The HawtThorns. On this song, Johnny HawtThorn plays engaging guitar, including a gently tuneful solo, and KP […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The The - Hanky Panky (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 4 hours ago
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The Chicks - Taking the Long Way (local streaming)
By Peter Thompson , 3 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Far From Saints - Far From Saints (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 1 week ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Ryan Adams - The Suicide Handbook (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Mudcrutch - Mudcrutch (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 2 weeks ago
RE: There's no future in nostalgia
Stonehenge was a fucking mess every time but it was a b...
By Keith Hargreaves , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Great shout John I’m new here -Gil Scott Heron wh...
By Keith Hargreaves , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Neil Young - Citizen Kane Jr
By John , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Clarence White would have been 82 today. A little remin...
By Martin Johnson , 3 weeks ago

artwork for Dallas Good, Richard Reed Parry album "were The Watchtowers"

Dallas Good, Richard Reed Parry “Were “The Watchtowers””

June 25, 2026 0

A poignant final act from Dallas Good in collaboration with Richard Reed Parry, leaving us with a melancholic album, beautiful, sad and thought-provoking. There’s something quietly arresting about this new record by Dallas Good and Richard […]

Preview: Everywhere At Once festival at 400+ grass roots venues this weekend

June 25, 2026 0

More than 2,000 artists performing across 400+ grassroots venues nationwide, spanning indie, folk, country/ americana, dance, pop, rock, grime, electronic, jazz, folk, punk, soul and more. The event is sponsored by the Music Venue Trust and […]

The Long Ryders ride into a town near you in October!

June 25, 2026 0

The Long Ryders, pioneers of the alt-country movement, return to the stage this October. Fusing punk energy with country-rock harmonies, the band bridged the gap between Gram Parsons and today’s americana, influencing folk such as Wilco, […]

Interviews

Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1

As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0

Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]

Interviews

Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0

In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

Album Reviews

Ben Joseph and the Lay Lows “The Burns”

May 20, 2025 0

Fire retardant tracks. The PR describes this album as “A fiery exploration of love’s many flames“. Ben Joseph’s pedigree sounds good on paper. An Alabama native, now residing in London, having travelled via New Orleans and […]

News

Neal Casal Music Foundation announces archival album and photo memoir

June 17, 2025 0

Neal Casal was a hugely respected singer-songwriter and musician whose ten solo albums are highly regarded by the roots and americana music communities. He was also a consummate collaborator who could be found playing alongside artists […]

Tracks

Grace Gillespie “Goodbye” – Listen

April 9, 2020 0

‘Goodbye‘ opens with an apocalyptic vision – “Maybe now it’s time to sell all my guitars” – as Grace Gillespie contemplates giving up the struggle – the struggle of trying to make an impact in the […]

Month: May 2022

Drunken Prayer “The Name Of The Ghost Is Home”

Terry Allen “Smokin The Dummy/Bloodlines”

The Low Drift “The Low Drift”

Jack Klatt “Any Way The Wind Is Blowin'” – Can’t help but wonder where I’m bound

Video Premiere: The HawtThorns “One Human at a Time”

Dallas Good, Richard Reed Parry “Were “The Watchtowers””

Preview: Everywhere At Once festival at 400+ grass roots venues this weekend

The Long Ryders ride into a town near you in October!

The Glass Hours “Chapel Glass”

Vox Continental: June 2026