2023 – Page 395 – Americana UK

Video Premiere: Kate Ellis “The Other Side of the Street”

January 5, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

We’re delighted to premiere the latest single from Louisiana-born songwriter Kate Ellis. As a young man, Ellis’s father once played guitar with the legendary Hank Williams on the famous Louisiana Hayride and he inspired her love […]

Artwork for Billy Bragg and Wilco album “Mermaid Avenue"

Classic Americana Albums: Billy Bragg and Wilco “Mermaid Avenue”

January 4, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 2

Prior to the release of ‘Mermaid Avenue’ in 1998, for many people, the name of Woody Guthrie invoked images of a free-spirited, freight train hopping, American troubadour armed only with an acoustic guitar, who wrote political […]

The twelve days of the SXSW lineup: ten telecasters twanging

January 4, 2023 Emily Dongray 0

Editor’s note: Yes I know, but Christmas technically doesn’t finish until the 6th – humour us! The first and second waves of the 37th annual Texan showcase of new music SXSW lineup have been released, and […]

Buffalo Rose “Again, Again, Again”

January 4, 2023 Paul Russell 0

Glorious celebration of the human voice from Pittsburgh six-piece. When vocal harmonies work in music – boy do they work! And here, Buffalo Rose use the simply glorious vocal dexterity of Lucy Clabby, Margot Jezerc and […]

Red Rooster announces first names for 2023 lineup

January 4, 2023 Emily Dongray 0

Red Rooster has announced the first wave of artists performing at its eighth festival of Americana in 2023. Among the names announced is the Grammy award-winning blues artist Fantastic Negrito who had a new album ‘White […]