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But Is It Americana?

But is it Americana? – The Faces

July 11, 2022 Clint West 5
Welcome back to our continuing mini-series, where some of our writers try to justify the Americana tag for an artist not normally associated with the genre. This time around, it’s esteemed features editor, Clint West, who […]
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Nathan Kalish “Great Big Motel Bed in the Sky”

July 11, 2022 Ian Kennedy 0
Nashville-based journeyman musician delivers album reflecting on loss and life. Rooted in the heart and soul of America, this album reflects on key life themes, giving it universal appeal. Kalish’s music is described as “inspired by […]
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Track Premiere: Damn Tall Buildings “Cold Rain”

July 11, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
At last the return of one of our favourite NWOABB artists (that’s New Wave Of American Bluegrass Bands, you’ll recall.  It’s been a couple of years now since we last heard from Damn Tall Buildings (seen […]
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Video Premiere: Big Wheels “Chain of Fire”

July 11, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0
If you want melody and performance, energy and excellent song-writing, then the debut single from Big Wheels will bring you some much-needed joy.  There’s a welcome touch of nostalgia in the tuneful rock of Big Wheels, […]
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Something for the weekend: Lindsay Lou and Billy Strings “Freedom”

July 8, 2022 Mark Whitfield 0
That’s a wrap from us for another week – a week in which we potentially swap a clown for a traditional villain but hey, ding dong the clown is dead for now – and we leave […]

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Leon III “Invisible Ink” – heating the lemon juice

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Ah, the sweet delights of Candy Cigarettes, those thin white sticks of some sweet concoction with the realistic glow of red at the tip; all packaged away in what was rather like a matchbox and came […]
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Video Premiere: The Cashville Trash Pandas “Worker’s Song (Handful of Earth)”

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Ushered in with pounding drums and pulsing bass, the new single from The Cashville Trash Pandas is a heartfelt anthem for working people all over the world. Worker’s Song (Handful of Earth) is for all of […]
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The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

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It’s week 2 of the search for our writers’ Top 10 UK americana albums, and Jonathan Hincks will doubt add to the debate with his choice, as follows: With the hands of the Doomsday Clock edging […]

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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]
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Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1
As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]
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Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

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Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

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