2023 – Page 244 – Americana UK

Justin Rutledge “Mary” – remembering a favourite person

May 17, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

What is this – midweek already? How can that be? Feeling run-ragged? Same. We should just slope off and grab a flat white and find somewhere quiet and out of the way and just blow a […]

Cover art for Forty Elephant Gang EP 'The Time We Lost'

Forty Elephant Gang “The Time We Lost” EP

May 17, 2023 FredArnold 0

A reflection on modern life, the effects of the pandemic and financial strains from an innovative British band. Forty Elephant Gang (intriguingly named after an all-female gang of Victorian thieves) are a very interesting British 5-piece […]

Bella White “Among Other Things”

May 17, 2023 Paul Kerr 0

With this set of introspective songs, given a fully up to date roots delivery, Bella White shines as a rising star on the Americana firmament. Despite being Canadian, Bella White perfectly captures the high lonesome sounds […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 97

May 17, 2023 Keith Hargreaves 2

As Spring brings new shoots, so opportunities present themselves. If you’re new to this parish, I am retiring from full-time teaching in July and am looking to do lots of the things I really want to […]

Graham Nash “Now”

May 17, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

New collection of songs shows Nash’s songwriting is undimmed. There was a time when the ambition of a rock and roll band was to do as well as they could for their brief period in the […]

Lucinda Williams St Paul Theatre 14 April 2019

For the Sake of the Song: Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker”

September 28, 2026 0

There are songs that you love for the lyrics, songs that you love for the music; sometimes you get a song where both are so perfect you have a masterpiece. Lucinda Williams’ Metal Firecracker is the […]

Artwork for Ian Noe album"Canyon Falls Trailer Band"

Ian Noe “Canyon Falls Trailer Band”

September 28, 2026 0

Impressive collection of character-driven songwriting and classic country sounds. Kentuckian Ian Noe presents a diverse selection of sixteen original songs on his excellent new album, Canyon Falls Trailer Band. It’s Noe’s third release and the second […]

The Jayhawks live at the Electric Ballroom, Camden - 16th September 2026

Live Review: The Jayhawks, Electric Ballroom, Camden – 16th September 2026

September 28, 2026 0

About a decade ago, I formulated a new genre based on a particular guitar sound that would for several years be heard on Radio 2 after midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. Bob Harris Country is […]

Year: 2023

Justin Rutledge “Mary” – remembering a favourite person

Forty Elephant Gang “The Time We Lost” EP

Bella White “Among Other Things”

Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 97

Graham Nash “Now”

For the Sake of the Song: Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker”

Ian Noe “Canyon Falls Trailer Band”

Live Review: The Jayhawks, Electric Ballroom, Camden – 16th September 2026

Bluegrass Briefs: Sociograss, Triple Fiddle, The Runaway Strings, Lindsay Lou

Jack Browning “Painted Skies”