2022 – Page 247 – Americana UK

Classic Americana Albums: Wilco “Sky Blue Sky”

May 18, 2022 Keith Hargreaves 2

From the opening delicate notes of ‘Either Way‘ to the closing chords of ‘On and On and On’, “Sky Blue Sky” signalled Wilco’s intent to develop into an even more interesting and arresting band than the alt […]

Frank Poindexter With The Rice Brothers “Washington & Lee Swing” – Dobro Delights

May 18, 2022 Jonathan Aird 1

Frank Poindexter is a natural choice for the Wednesday afternoon “instrumental when we have ’em” Track slot, not only is he a master of dobro but his back story is quite simple one of those that […]

Nambucca closes its doors – Music Venue Trust blames venue ownership

May 18, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

“Until we, the music community, Own Our Venues, we cannot properly protect them” Nambucca, the Holloway Road, 300-capacity, grassroots venue closed its doors for the last time on May 14th. The latest in a sad line […]

Whitney K “Hard To Be A God”

May 18, 2022 Keith Hargreaves 1

Compelling second album from emerging major talent – small but perfectly formed. Every now then something stops you in your tracks as you trawl through the review material. The album ‘Hard To Be A God’ did just […]

Drive -By Truckers “The Driver” – holy crap, this is intense

May 18, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Look, all we have to say is here’s some more evidence that suggests that the new album ‘Welcome 2 Club XIII‘ is going to do rather well on the end of year lists. ‘Welcome 2 Club […]

Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations

July 7, 2026 0

Like the old sailors of yore, Hank Alrich sure knows how to spin a yarn, though I doubt his are made up or heavily stretched. They keep your attention. I would contentedly sit in an armchair […]

George Mann and Si Kahn “Mayday!”

July 7, 2026 0

An old-styled folk protest album from two past masters of the genre which skewers the current administration with acerbic lyrics. This is George Mann and Si Kahn’s second album working together following the release of Labor […]

JP Harris is “Shaving A Dead Man” with his new album

July 7, 2026 0

JP Harris, known across the americana world as a craftsman of outlaw country and old-time music, has announced his sixth full-length album. Shaving A Dead Man, produced by and featuring GRAMMY-winning musician Chance McCoy (Old Crow […]

Year: 2022

Classic Americana Albums: Wilco “Sky Blue Sky”

Frank Poindexter With The Rice Brothers “Washington & Lee Swing” – Dobro Delights

Nambucca closes its doors – Music Venue Trust blames venue ownership

Whitney K “Hard To Be A God”

Drive -By Truckers “The Driver” – holy crap, this is intense

Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations

George Mann and Si Kahn “Mayday!”

JP Harris is “Shaving A Dead Man” with his new album

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