April 2023 – Page 9 – Americana UK

Video Premiere: Dan Tyminski “Hey Brother”

April 21, 2023 Andrew Frolish 1

We are delighted to premiere the latest single from 14-time GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dan Tyminski. His new version of ‘Hey Brother’ is an absolute joy from start to finish. Lyrically, it’s a song of sibling […]

William Prince “Stand in the Joy”

April 21, 2023 Helen Jones 0

An exceptionally well crafted outing from William Prince, the masterful production being the cherry on top of an already delicious cake. If there is one producer’s name that’s sure to quicken the heart of any Americana […]

Classic Clips: Jenna Elfman audition for Dylan’s band, Dharma And Greg, 1999

April 21, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

You may have forgotten the late Nineties American sitcom ‘Dharma and Greg‘ which was built around a premise that has been revisited endlessly in the new 21st century world of Reality TV (The first rule of […]

Anna Tivel “American Novella” – Drawing to a close

April 21, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Anna Tivel makes music that hits you hard – soft and quiet it may often be but the ideas are large, the emotions are bare, sometimes brutally so even within the tightly constrained words and the […]

Video Premiere: Séamus Foley “Letters to Victoria”

April 21, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s the new single from singer-songwriter Séamus Foley, whose characterful, world-weary delivery and heartfelt lyrics are immediately engaging. ‘Letters to Victoria’ is a timeless song, an example of classic songwriting and Foley’s precise craft. As the song […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The The - Hanky Panky (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 2 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Chicks - Taking the Long Way (local streaming)
By Peter Thompson , 3 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Far From Saints - Far From Saints (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 1 week ago
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Ryan Adams - The Suicide Handbook (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Mudcrutch - Mudcrutch (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 2 weeks ago
RE: There's no future in nostalgia
Stonehenge was a fucking mess every time but it was a b...
By Keith Hargreaves , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Great shout John I’m new here -Gil Scott Heron wh...
By Keith Hargreaves , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Neil Young - Citizen Kane Jr
By John , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Clarence White would have been 82 today. A little remin...
By Martin Johnson , 3 weeks ago

The Glass Hours “Chapel Glass”

June 25, 2026 0

Emotionally charged songs played and sung with passion and honesty. The Glass Hours are American songwriters Megan Barbera and Brad Armstrong. The indie country duo, originally from Colorado and Alabama, met in New York’s Hudson Valley […]

Vox Continental: June 2026

June 25, 2026 0

It may be hot, but Continental Europe stays Cool! Greetings from a somewhat warm continental Europe. And the summer has only just started! We’ve been averaging around 40C during the day for nearly a week now, […]

JD Hinton “Interstate Man” – Keepin’ it rollin’ on

June 25, 2026 0

American highways provide iconic imagery in so many films, TV shows and often serve as inspiration for song that capture the endless miles ahead, and the limitless miles behind. America – a nation in motion. And […]

Interviews

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 […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0

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 […]

Interviews

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, […]

Album Reviews

VanWyck “The Epic Tale of the Stranded Man”

March 1, 2022 0

Concept album sees VanWyck further perfect her storytelling The latest release from Amsterdam based singer Christine Oele under her VanWyck alias takes the form of a concept album which stitches the dozen songs together to make […]

Album Reviews

Aerial East “Try Harder”

April 9, 2021 0

Strange yet familiar, dreamlike yet tangible; a beautiful and intimate record. Aerial East’s ‘Try Harder‘ is a coming of age record about what it means to be a woman in America. At once strange and familiar, […]

News

Shovels & Rope gear up for busiest year yet with five UK dates

January 6, 2020 0

Shovels & Rope have gained a reputation as one of the hardest-working bands on the road today. A husband and wife duo from Charleston, South Carolina, Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst blend traditional folk, new […]

Month: April 2023

Video Premiere: Dan Tyminski “Hey Brother”

William Prince “Stand in the Joy”

Classic Clips: Jenna Elfman audition for Dylan’s band, Dharma And Greg, 1999

Anna Tivel “American Novella” – Drawing to a close

Video Premiere: Séamus Foley “Letters to Victoria”

The Glass Hours “Chapel Glass”

Vox Continental: June 2026

JD Hinton “Interstate Man” – Keepin’ it rollin’ on

Video: Gareth Dunlop “Wish I Couldn’t Feel A Thing” – love’s souvenir, a bitter memento

The Jayhawks announce new album “Sanctuary Park”