October 2023 – Page 29

Wastelander “What is Left of Me”

October 5, 2023 Michael Macy 0

Debut album rests compelling lyrics on a bed of layered sound. ‘What is Left of Me’ is the fascinating debut album from Wastelander, the nom de chanson of Cooper Formant, a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Portland, […]

John Grant and Richard Hawley, The Barbican, London – 24th September 2023

October 5, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

John Grant with Richard Hawley and his band (on guitar and lap steel Shez Sheridan, master of keyboards John Trier, Dean Beresford on drums and on bass Colin Elliot), brought their tribute to Patsy Cline to […]

Van Plating “Orange Blossom Child”

October 5, 2023 Ljubinko Zivkovic 1

With ‘Orange Blossom Child,’ Florida’s Van Plating comes up with her most mature album yet. If you have what ‘Orange Blossom Child,’ the title of Van Plating’s new album refers to, you would have to know about […]

Western States “Someone To Blame” – there’s a lot to spread around

October 5, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

The latest single from Western States hit the road on September 22nd, and it’s a fairly angry song. Ok, it’s a very angry song as you’ll probably notice from the opening lines “Oh to that Son […]

Video: Nora Jane Struthers “I Can Hear the Birds”

October 5, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s the latest single from Nashville-base Nora Jane Struthers. ‘I Can Hear the Birds’ is a beautifully-written song, full of absorbing layers. In particular, Joe Pemberton’s atmospheric pedal steel winds its way through the song while […]

Dean Owenswith John Convertino and Joey Burns

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

September 24, 2026 0

It’s week 2 of the search for our writers’ Top 10 UK americana albums, and Jonathan Hincks will doubt add to the debate with his choice, as follows: With the hands of the Doomsday Clock edging […]

Album artwork for The Fool by Embla and the Karldotters

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

September 24, 2026 0

Norwegian queer-country assertively and affectionately delivering. Embla Karidotter was the drummer for Norwegian indie band Razika for 13 years, before she chose to change direction and build on her love of country music with new band […]

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

September 24, 2026 0

On the 16th of October, Béla Fleck is to release the recording of a stellar Nashville night as a live album called Live Heart. On January 8, 2022, he and a multigenerational gang of musical heavy […]

Month: October 2023

Wastelander “What is Left of Me”

John Grant and Richard Hawley, The Barbican, London – 24th September 2023

Van Plating “Orange Blossom Child”

Western States “Someone To Blame” – there’s a lot to spread around

Video: Nora Jane Struthers “I Can Hear the Birds”

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

Izzie Walsh “Where Do We Go From Here?”

Americana Stories – Stephen Eyre “On the road”