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Video Premiere: Mikey Wayne “First Kiss” (Echo Mountain Sessions)

October 20, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0
The latest video from Mikey Wayne is a heartfelt ballad that takes us on a nostalgic journey back in time to memories of a first kiss and the passion and promise felt as emotions are stirred.  […]
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The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Ljubinko Zivkovic

October 19, 2023 Ljubinko Zivkovic 3
It has been said before (if not always), that creating a list of the top 10 artists ‘ever’ in any genre is almost an impossible task. There are always at least ten more other artists that […]
Album Reviews

Luke Tuchscherer “Widows and Orphans”

October 19, 2023 Michael Macy 0
Luke Tuchscherer’s new album ‘Widows and Orphans’ goes down familiar folk paths to take us to new places. ‘Widows and Orphans’ is Luke Tuschsherer’s fifth album though it predates most of his other releases, and some of […]
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More People Really Should Know About: Blackie & The Rodeo Kings

October 19, 2023 Rick Bayles 2
A lot of people seem drawn to americana for the folksy melodies and the sumptuous vocal harmonies, and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. But, if you like your americana music a little darker and to […]
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Rod Picott “Starlight Tour”

October 19, 2023 Graeme Tait 2
Master songwriter delivers his twelfth studio album that confidently stands alongside the best of his career to date. There are few songwriters of the twenty-first century whose cannon of work stands up to the quality that […]

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Something for the weekend: Mary Chapin Carpenter & the Mountain Goats “Put the Message in the Box”

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Abigail Lapell announces new album “Shadow Child” out in May

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Americana 25 festival comes to Liverpool in November with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more!

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We are mightily delighted to announce today full details for Americana 25, our celebration of 25 years of Americana UK which comes to two stages across Liverpool’s Rough Trade venue and Quaker Meeting House on Saturday […]
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Something for the weekend: Mary Chapin Carpenter & the Mountain Goats “Put the Message in the Box”

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Well that’s it from us for this week, an exciting day for us as we announce full details for our 25 year event which takes place in Liverpool later this year – you can find more […]
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Abigail Lapell announces new album “Shadow Child” out in May

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Award-winning Toronto singer-songwriter Abigail Lapell has announced her upcoming new album Shadow Child, an album about motherhood whose nine songs each represent a month of gestation, will be released May 8th via Outside Music. Lapell has […]

  • Americana 25 festival comes to Liverpool in November with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more!
  • Something for the weekend: Mary Chapin Carpenter & the Mountain Goats “Put the Message in the Box”
  • Abigail Lapell announces new album “Shadow Child” out in May
  • Michael Weston King “Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore”
  • Preview: Joe Martin to release new record and play spring and autumn UK tours
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Interview: Michael Timmins on “More Acoustic Junk”, Cowboy Junkies and, well… other Mike stuff

March 25, 2026 1
A few months ago, we got an album of more (acoustic) junk from the Junkies. Okay, that is a horrible image. Better start over. Michael Timmins, along with siblings Margo and Peter, and Alan Anton, the […]
Interviews

Interview: Bob Lind on “It Oughta Be Easy”

March 12, 2026 0
Folk icon talks life, hope, and his 2026 record. Bob Lind recently released his fourth studio album of new material in the past fourteen years, “It Oughta Be Easy,” a characteristically literate, introspective, and often humorous […]
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Video Interview: Dave Alvin on The Third Mind’s “Spellbinder”

March 11, 2026 2
While Dave Alvin is regarded as one of the greats of American roots music, his taste in music and his own music from the Blasters onwards has included hints of his musical eclecticism. Evidently, he always […]

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John Grant “God’s Gonna Cut You Down” – hey, welcome back John

November 15, 2022 1
Well, here’s a more than pleasant surprise.  We’ve long like John Grant but it has to be admitted that he’s kind of drifted away from Americana over the years.  The Czars – solidly in.  ‘Queen of […]
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Dexy “Sleeping Through Summer”

February 21, 2022 1
Dexy’s album works to expand the ever-changing Americana genre but achieves mixed results. Dexy’s latest album, ‘Sleeping Through Summer’, takes you back to the days of bar-room punk music inspired by early 70s Rolling Stones and […]
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Video Premiere: Michael McArthur “Elaine”

December 5, 2018 1
From his imminent new album ‘Ever Green, Ever Rain’ this is a beautifully soulful song from Michael McArthur.  In his own words: “The older I become the more time matters. Which is ironic, as it seems now […]

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