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Track Premiere: Camp Bedford “2 A.M.”

February 16, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0
Camp Bedford are a New York based folk-pop-rock trio of Roxanne Quilty on guitar, Mariela Flor Olivo on lead rhythmic guitar, and Tallen Gabriel helming the cello.  Together they produce a multi-layered vocal attack, as on this latest single ‘2 A.M.‘  For all […]
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Video: Elles Bailey “Who’s That”

February 16, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0
It’s been an explosive start to 2023 for Elles Bailey, who picked up two awards at the recent Americana Music Association UK ceremony: UK Artist of the Year and UK Live Act of the Year.  She’s […]
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The Shootouts “Stampede”

February 15, 2023 Richard Parkinson 0
Editor’s note: Occasionally I will completely mess up our reviews system and accidentally send the same album to two different writers. This is one such occasion – fortunately both writers essentially agreed so here are our […]
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Classic Americana Albums: Phil Ochs “Pleasures Of The Harbor”

February 15, 2023 Graeme Tait 2
By late 1967 Phil Ochs had left New York where for the previous five years he had carved out a name for himself as one of the protagonists of the vibrant folk movement. He had been […]
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The Twang Factor 3 Results: Lucy Grubb takes third place

February 15, 2023 Clint West 0
The AUK judging panel have deliberated and have now given their verdict on the Top 3 in The Twang Factor 3. Starting today with third place we will reveal our top 3 selections over the course […]

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We experience music typically either at a show or on record.  The live album is the device by which artists and labels attempt to bridge the two.  The types of live album vary.  There are shows […]
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Dallas Good, Richard Reed Parry “Were “The Watchtowers””

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A poignant final act from Dallas Good in collaboration with Richard Reed Parry, leaving us with a melancholic album, beautiful, sad and thought-provoking. There’s something quietly arresting about this new record by Dallas Good and Richard […]
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Preview: Everywhere At Once festival at 400+ grass roots venues this weekend

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More than 2,000 artists performing across 400+ grassroots venues nationwide, spanning indie, folk, country/ americana, dance, pop, rock, grime, electronic, jazz, folk, punk, soul and more. The event is sponsored by the Music Venue Trust and […]

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Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1
As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]
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Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

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Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]
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Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0
In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

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Video: Eilen Jewell “Crawl”

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Eilen Jewell has a new album, ‘Gypsy’, out on August 16th, and this excellent slinky Americana groove, all about the joys of a rambling lifestyle, is taken from it.
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Courtney Marie Andrews announces tour with release of new single

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Courtney Marie Andrews has announced two short tours which start with a run of in-store appearances in Leeds in October, followed by a series of dates in March. The Grammy-nominated and critically-acclaimed songwriter has shared a […]
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Interview: Jeb Loy Nichols pays homage to Woody Guthrie and his dad’s love of bluegrass

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Why Wales is similar to Missouri and the joy of first hearing Tony Joe White. It is difficult to think of an artist who is a better embodiment of Americana UK than Jeb Loy Nichols, who […]

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