2022 – Page 254 – Americana UK

Video: Noble Jacks “Never Been Here Before”

May 12, 2022 Ed Donnelly 0

The opening notes of the fiddle on ‘Never Been Here Before’ by Noble Jacks immediately lock in the vibe of this video. The band is seen performing the track together in a one-room studio. Like all […]

Various Artists “Life’s What You Make It”

May 12, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Hit and Miss affair on triple album of covers. Over the last couple of years we’ve seen a significant increase in the “covers album” and whilst there have been some outstanding examples, Emma Swift’s take on […]

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Roots radio WMOT launches app and goes global

May 12, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

WMOT-FM, Middle Tennessee State University’s public radio station, has announced a new way to experience the independent American Roots station’s programming. WMOT has launched its new radio app, now available in the iOS App Store and […]

Midland “The Last Resort: Greetings From”

May 12, 2022 FredArnold 0

Midland return with a fine well balanced country album. Boy, these guys can write a chorus, especially when famed songwriters Shane McAnally and Josh Osbourne (also co-producers) are involved. Midland is a three piece retro country […]

Track Premiere: Will Stewart “Bad Memory”

May 12, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Will Stewart can be described as a “south of Nashville” singer – in that he hails from Montgomery’s river region, and moved up through west Alabama and over to Birmingham, had a brief stint in Tennessee […]

Live Review: State Fayre Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford – 26th-28th June 2026

July 8, 2026 0

State Fayre arrived in Essex beneath blazing sunshine and cloudless skies, three days of unrelenting heat that somehow seemed perfectly suited to a festival built around americana, country, roots and classic rock. From the moment the […]

Ferris & Sylvester “Jealous” – go green, my hulk

July 8, 2026 0

What’s this then, Issy Ferris is pining to inspire jealousy? That does seem to be the main thrust of the latest single from the latest album, It’s A Joy To Be Alive, set to be released […]

Video: Pokey LaFarge “The Thing” – I can’t get no satisfaction

July 8, 2026 0

Here’s the latest single from Illinois singer-songwriter Pokey LaFarge. The Thing is a brilliantly moody song, built around insistent percussion and an infectious groove that makes you want to move and sway. LaFarge delivers a smooth […]

Year: 2022

Video: Noble Jacks “Never Been Here Before”

Various Artists “Life’s What You Make It”

Roots radio WMOT launches app and goes global

Midland “The Last Resort: Greetings From”

Track Premiere: Will Stewart “Bad Memory”

Live Review: State Fayre Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford – 26th-28th June 2026

Ferris & Sylvester “Jealous” – go green, my hulk

Video: Pokey LaFarge “The Thing” – I can’t get no satisfaction

Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations

George Mann and Si Kahn “Mayday!”