2023 – Page 182 – Americana UK

Rufus Wainwright “Folkocracy”

July 11, 2023 Jonathan Aird 1

Star studded folk duets album delivers a polished sound. We don’t know for certain if he’s zipping up his boots, but ‘Folkocracy’ certainly sees musical polymath Rufus Wainwright returning to his roots. The son of Loudon […]

Live Review: Tom Russell, The 100 Club London – 29th June 2023

July 11, 2023 Jonathan Aird 6

And so once more to the 100 Club, the habitual stopover of Tom Russell in London for an evening of..well, who really knows what? Unlike many musicians, Tom Russell didn’t spend the pandemic recording new albums, […]

Dale Watson “Starvation Box”

July 11, 2023 Peter Churchill 0

Dale Watson pays fitting tribute to folk blues pioneers. Dale Watson is unambiguous when it comes to citing the influence for new album ‘Starvation Box.’ Watson lives in Marshall, Texas, very much an area significant in […]

Darlingside “All The Lights In The City” – all the little lights are coming on…

July 11, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

We are not going to waste your time – we love Darlingside, you, dear reader, love Darlingside, so let’s listen to the beatific new song from the quartet. It’s taken from the band’s new album ‘Everything […]

Video Premiere: Red Eye Ruby “Howl”

July 11, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the new single from indie roots-rock band Red Eye Ruby. ‘Howl’ is compellingly tuneful, with a melody that flows and tumbles on bubbling musical currents. The Minneapolis-based group is led by singer and songwriter […]

artwork for Adam Beattie album "Home Fires Burning"

Adam Beattie “Home Fires Burning”

July 2, 2026 0

The hero’s journey echoed in the experiences of an everyman. It might be an exaggeration to say there are as many types of songwriters as there are songwriters, but then again, it might not. As well […]

Book Review: Amy Speace “To The Performer, The Singer–Songwriter’s Handbook”

July 2, 2026 0

Amy Speace is a long-standing favourite of Americana UK, her most recent album, The Blue Rock Session, appearing late in 2025, a stripped-back collection on acoustic guitar and piano, recorded at a writing retreat in Wimberley, […]

Juana Everett “Past Lives in California”

July 2, 2026 0

The Madrid-born singer-songwriter sounds every bit like a Nashville native on a highly listenable second album. 10 years ago, Madrid native Juana Everett decided it was time for her to make a big change, and so, […]

Year: 2023

Rufus Wainwright “Folkocracy”

Live Review: Tom Russell, The 100 Club London – 29th June 2023

Dale Watson “Starvation Box”

Darlingside “All The Lights In The City” – all the little lights are coming on…

Video Premiere: Red Eye Ruby “Howl”

Adam Beattie “Home Fires Burning”

Book Review: Amy Speace “To The Performer, The Singer–Songwriter’s Handbook”

Juana Everett “Past Lives in California”

Billy Strings to release latest album “So Much For Goodbyes” on 28th August

Beth Lee “Life Keeps Moving On” – we’re on the move again