2023 – Page 272 – Americana UK

Cedar Hill “Window Of A Train” – Riding the railroad to nowhere

April 24, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Setting off this week on a lively Bluegrass note with the new single from Cedar Hill – and very appropriately it’s a train-themed song. Cedar Hill Railyard was, you’ll recall, the largest rail yard in the […]

Video Premiere: Angus McOg “Parts”

April 24, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

We’re delighted to premiere the latest video from Italian band Angus McOg. Beginning with fluent, rolling percussion and warm currents of rhythm on the upright bass, ‘Parts’ is an absorbing song full of musical layers and […]

Something for the Weekend: Bruce Springsteen “Mary Queen of Arkansas”

April 21, 2023 Jonathan Aird 1

Here’s a nice live rendition of Springsteen’s bitter-sweet love song from the new download release ‘Songs of Character‘ that is out today. It’s something to contemplate whilst you lap up the latest news about the appearances […]

Shirley Collins “High And Away” – Tornadoes are tricky

April 21, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

A new song from Shirley Collins’ latest album ‘Archangel Hill‘ which will be released on May 26th. ‘High and Away‘ sounds incredibly traditional but is actually new – albeit drawing on writings that Collins made in […]

Lynn Hazelton “Chasing Dragonflies”

April 21, 2023 Jim Finnie 0

High quality, country tinged, Australian Americana. There is a lot of great Americana emanating from Australia and sadly much of it flies under the radar internationally. Take Lynn Hazelton for example, ‘Chasing Dragonflies’ is her 4th […]