2022 – Page 358 – Americana UK

Ethan Sherman “Cup & Porch” – modern bluegrass stylings

February 9, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

We can’t repeat often enough that Wednesday afternoon is a good time for a stress-busting instrumental, oh the relief of no lyrics for five minutes….and as we also often repeat too darn few good instrumentals come […]

art work for Mashville album "Lead Heavy Soul"

Mashville “Lead Heavy Soul”

February 9, 2022 Graeme Tait 0

Glorious soulful americana marks triumphant return for Mashville. Well it’s been four years since we last heard from Mashville with their third album ‘Another Place’, and it’s fair to say a lot has changed during that […]

Live review: Jon Boden, Nettlebed Folk Club, Nettlebed – 31st January 2022

February 9, 2022 Darren Lumbroso 0

Located a few miles north of Reading in the beautiful Chilterns’ countryside, Nettlebed Folk Club has been bringing the cream of folk musicians, both old and new, to its small village hall for the best part […]

The Longest Johns “Smoke and Oakum”

February 9, 2022 Gordon Sharpe 0

Nautical folk – the great sound of storytelling, the sea and unadorned often unaccompanied voices. ‘The Longest Johns’ have been in existence since mid-2012 hailing from Bristol and currently consisting of Andy Yates, Dave Robinson, Jonathan “JD” […]

Marianne Faithfull’s classic album “Vagabond Ways” to be reissued

February 9, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

BMG has announced the reissuing of Marianne Faithfull’s 1999 album ‘Vagabond Ways‘ on March 4th. The reissue, originally recorded at Teatro Studios in California and produced by Mark Howard and Daniel Lanois, will include a selection […]

Mary Gauthier “Reckoning”

September 22, 2026 2

One of our finest songwriters delivers an album for our times with consummate clarity and lyrical daring. Mary Gauthier was something of a late starter, delivering her first album when she was in her late thirties […]

Sylvie finally make a full length debut which arrives in November

September 22, 2026 2

Sylvie, the project of Los Angeles artist Ben Schwab, has announced their forthcoming album, New Season, available November 6th, 2026, via Ghostly International. Rina (feat. Alex Amen) is the single out now. Reflecting on a passing […]

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More People Really Should Know About: Carey Ott

September 22, 2026 0

Carey Ott is nothing if not prolific. He hails from Chicago, and he’s a multi-instrumentalist, a producer and engineer and a performer. He’s released seven albums to date as well as numerous singles. In my music […]

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