2023 – Page 195 – Americana UK

Video: Bells Larsen “Ten Hands”

June 28, 2023 Ed Donnelly 0

Bells Larsen documents transition and transformation in ‘Ten Hands’. Shot on VHS over the course of the year the singer tells a story of love and acceptance in a gentle, almost childlike tone. The video was […]

Erin K “Sink to Swim”

June 28, 2023 Keith Hargreaves 0

New album from London dwelling indie darling. Erin Kleh’s previous outing 2019’s ‘I Need Sound’ opened the door for her and ‘Sink to Swim’ should at the very least prop the door open for her audience to […]

Live Review: Patty Griffin + John Smith, Union Chapel, London – 19th June 2023

June 28, 2023 Richard Parkinson 0

Patty Griffin wrapped up her 2023 European tour – all two dates – at Union Chapel. Her first London show in three years and her first at Union Chapel in ten. Despite having played the nearby […]

Teddy Thompson announces country covers album

June 28, 2023 Mark Whitfield 1

Teddy Thompson has announced details of his eighth studio album, ‘My Love Of Country’, which will be released August 18th 2023. True to its title, Thompson offers personal readings of ten classic country songs by songwriters […]

Duke & Goldie “Duke & Goldie”

June 28, 2023 Lyndon Bolton 0

Perceptive writing to cosmic country-rock . Just looking at the photo and typeface of their debut EP there is a distinctly early 1970s feel about this Canadian duo. Six songs later and that sense becomes complete […]

Video Interview: Rodney Crowell on why “Then Again” is better late than never

July 2, 2026 0

It is sometimes forgotten that Gram Parsons did not enjoy commercial success as a solo artist during his short life, and that it was Emmylou Harris who took his sound to a wider audience with the […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Lucinda Williams Ballads

July 2, 2026 0

It would be strange to start things off by actually introducing Lucinda Williams, so let’s begin with a justification instead: Williams has been at it since her 1979 debut Ramblin’ Woman, though she only truly broke […]

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 […]

Year: 2023

Video: Bells Larsen “Ten Hands”

Erin K “Sink to Swim”

Live Review: Patty Griffin + John Smith, Union Chapel, London – 19th June 2023

Teddy Thompson announces country covers album

Duke & Goldie “Duke & Goldie”

Video Interview: Rodney Crowell on why “Then Again” is better late than never

Essentials: The Top 10 Lucinda Williams Ballads

Adam Beattie “Home Fires Burning”

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

Juana Everett “Past Lives in California”