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Interview: Derek Hoke on keeping americana fresh with ‘70s and ‘80s keyboard sounds

September 15, 2022 Martin Johnson 0
Learning stagecraft from Ricky Skaggs and channeling Muddy Waters, Tony Rice, Buddy Holly, and the early Beatles. Derek Hoke has released a steady stream of well-crafted albums that while receiving critical recognition, haven’t managed to do […]
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Album Reviews

Charley Crockett “The Man from Waco”

September 15, 2022 FredArnold 0
Charley Crockett’s 12th outing sees him go from strength to strength with possibly his best album. Charley Crockett is nothing if not prolific – this is his 12th album since 2015 and every one contains gems […]
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Storm The Palace “She Knows” – stylish murder ballad ahoy

September 15, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
You may already be thinking that Storm The Palace are probably not a hardcore Americana band, and they probably lean towards the folkier end of the spectrum of coverage for your favourite music site.  And you’d […]
Live Reviews

Live Review: Gretchen Peters, Kings Place, London – 2nd September 2022

September 15, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
A glorious early September evening with the recently developed and gentrified streets between the back of the railway lines and down by the canal doing their best to entice the avid music fan away from Kings […]
News

Jesse Terry heads to the UK and Ireland for dates

September 15, 2022 Emily Dongray 0
Jesse Terry has announced a lengthy international tour which starts in Ireland at the end of this month. The series of shows promote his most recent album, ‘When we wander‘, which came out last year on […]

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The Top Ten Americana Song of All Time: 2nd – John Prine “Angel From Montgomery” (1971)

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Cut Worms “Transmitter”

Album Reviews
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Madi Diaz Live 29th October 2022

Essentials: The Top 10 Madi Diaz Songs

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The Builders and The Butchers “No Tomorrow”

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Scotland Bluegrass Festival announces details of line up and expanded location – it’s got Biggar!

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John Prine August 2016
Features

The Top Ten Americana Song of All Time: 2nd – John Prine “Angel From Montgomery” (1971)

April 9, 2026 0
Almost there! There was never much doubt that John Prine would be represented in this list, and, although a number of his songs appeared in the original writers’ lists, the iconic and most covered song of […]
Album cover artwork for Cut Worms "Transmitter"
Album Reviews

Cut Worms “Transmitter”

April 9, 2026 0
This guitar-based pop, produced by Jeff Tweedy, is a departure from previous work. Cut Worms is singer-songwriter Max Clarke, originally from Ohio, but now living in New York. This is his fourth full-length album after Cut […]
Madi Diaz Live 29th October 2022
Essentials

Essentials: The Top 10 Madi Diaz Songs

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Madi Diaz has always known she wanted to be a musician. Growing up in a Quaker household in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, her parents rejected a mainstream education for her and her brother, instead home schooling them, […]

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  • Cut Worms “Transmitter”
  • Essentials: The Top 10 Madi Diaz Songs
  • The Builders and The Butchers “No Tomorrow”
  • Scotland Bluegrass Festival announces details of line up and expanded location – it’s got Biggar!
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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Ríoghnach Connolly on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

April 7, 2026 0
How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Ríoghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]
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Interview: Cynthia Marchant on the Ozarks, fast cars and the passing of time

April 7, 2026 0
In 2022, with her second studio album, Flesh and Bone, Cynthia Marchant explored spiritual truth and depth, and the magic of connecting with self and others in the many stages of life. Three years later, she’s […]
Interviews

Interview: Michael Weston King on why “Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore”

April 2, 2026 0
How the worst kind of family tragedy can lead to a career high British americana stalwart and music award winner Michael Weston King is releasing a new solo album, Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore. On the […]

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The twelve days of the SXSW lineup: six ‘gators laying

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The first and second waves of the 37th annual Texan showcase of new music SXSW lineup have been released, and once again, it looks to be the sound of tomorrow. The festival runs a full six […]
Videos

Video Premiere: The Sweeplings “I’m Not OK”

July 12, 2022 0
Here is the premiere of ‘I’m Not OK from American duo The Sweeplings.  Cami Bradley and Whitney Dean deliver a breath-taking performance, full of heart and emotional resonance.  Over lush piano and guitar, Bradley’s distinctive voice […]
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Album Reviews

John Hollier & The Rêverie “Rainmaker”

March 12, 2026 0
Strong passionate songs from a band on the rise. John Hollier was raised on a crawfish farm in Louisiana, which tells you where his musical roots lie. He and his touring band of Teddy Thibedoux Jones […]

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