April 2024 – Page 12 – Americana UK

The Song Remains: Richard “Dickey” Betts (1943-2024)

April 22, 2024 Martin Johnson 2

Innovative guitar player for one of history’s iconic bands. As of 18th April 2024, when Forest Richard Betts died at home in Sarasota, Florida, of cancer and COPD, Jai Johnny Johnson AKA “Jaimoe” became the last […]

Stephen McCarthy & Carla Olson “Here Comes That Train Again” – locomotive nostalgia

April 22, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Sometimes we surprise ourselves with the songs that we never got around to running as part of Tracks, and revisiting the email pile turned up this gem. Yeah, the album came out a while ago (2022 […]

Video Premiere: Claudia Buzzetti “Planet Labirinto”

April 22, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s the latest single from multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter Claudia Buzzetti. ‘Planet Labirinto’ begins with rhythmic acoustic guitar, reinforced by subtle percussion from Luca Ferrari, before the introduction of Buzzetti’s distinctive voice. As the song grows, with Alberto Ferrari’s […]

Something for the weekend: Joy Oladokun “questions, chaos, & faith”

April 19, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

That’s it from us for another week and we leave you dear reader with something from acclaimed singer, songwriter, and maverick Joy Oladokun who has officially shared her anxiously awaited new single today “questions, chaos, & […]

Isobel Campbell “Everything Falls Apart” – Taking down the patriarchy

April 19, 2024 Ed Donnelly 0

Isobel Campbell takes on the patriarchy on her latest single ‘Everything Falls Apart’. This is the second single from her forthcoming album ‘Bow to Love’ due 17th May on Cooking Vinyl Records. “My elegy to the […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Justin Hinds & the Dominos - Early Recordings
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Kasey Chambers - The Captain
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Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair
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Third World - Journey to Addis
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Rosanne Cash - The River & the Thread (vinyl) Jes...
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Drive-By Truckers - Pizza Deliverance
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Guy Clark - Keepers
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Jerry Jeff Walker - Cowboy Boots and Bathin’ Suits
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Jimmy Buffett - A1A
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The Talbot Trail Boys “The Talbot Trail Boys”

March 27, 2026 0

Lost songs from an imagined family past, sung with quiet conviction and understated authenticity. The Talbot Trail Boys is the latest iteration of Canadian Henry Adam Svec, who has produced music under various names (Peter Mansbridge […]

Susto Stringband “Hard Drug” – visions of death

March 27, 2026 0

Seems to be our week for stringbands, but that’s ok. Susto, the alt-country group led by frontman Justin Osborne, have announced the release of Susto Stringband (Volume 2) on May 29 via Missing Piece Records. It’s […]

Video Premiere: Roswell Road “Weirdo at the Party”

March 27, 2026 0

Here’s the spirited new single from London-based americana duo Roswell Road. Singer-songwriters Jasmine Watkiss and Zoë Wren tell frank, authentic stories, opening up with refreshing honesty about themselves and their everyday lives. Weirdo at the Party […]

Interviews

Interview: Michael Timmins on “More Acoustic Junk”, Cowboy Junkies and, well… other Mike stuff

March 25, 2026 1

A few months ago, we got an album of more (acoustic) junk from the Junkies. Okay, that is a horrible image. Better start over. Michael Timmins, along with siblings Margo and Peter, and Alan Anton, the […]

Interviews

Interview: Bob Lind on “It Oughta Be Easy”

March 12, 2026 0

Folk icon talks life, hope, and his 2026 record. Bob Lind recently released his fourth studio album of new material in the past fourteen years, “It Oughta Be Easy,” a characteristically literate, introspective, and often humorous […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Dave Alvin on The Third Mind’s “Spellbinder”

March 11, 2026 2

While Dave Alvin is regarded as one of the greats of American roots music, his taste in music and his own music from the Blasters onwards has included hints of his musical eclecticism. Evidently, he always […]

Columns

Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 69

October 19, 2022 0

Commuting is a joy. Or at least it will be when I take delivery of my new car as mentioned last week. Some of my colleagues have been less than complimentary about my fearless championing of […]

Album Reviews

Sammy Brue “The Journals”

January 30, 2026 2

Tribute album to Justin Townes Earle tries hard but doesn’t quite rise to the occasion. When does a tribute eat itself? Sammy Brue is a self-confessed Justin Townes Earle superfan. He looks like him. He sounds […]

News

Tom Petty’s “She’s The One” soundtrack album to be re-released, “reimagined”

June 11, 2021 0

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, a reimagined version of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ 1996 soundtrack album for the (largely forgettable other than the songs) movie ‘She’s The One’ has been announced. The updated album called […]

Month: April 2024

The Song Remains: Richard “Dickey” Betts (1943-2024)

Stephen McCarthy & Carla Olson “Here Comes That Train Again” – locomotive nostalgia

Video Premiere: Claudia Buzzetti “Planet Labirinto”

Something for the weekend: Joy Oladokun “questions, chaos, & faith”

Isobel Campbell “Everything Falls Apart” – Taking down the patriarchy

The Talbot Trail Boys “The Talbot Trail Boys”

Susto Stringband “Hard Drug” – visions of death

Video Premiere: Roswell Road “Weirdo at the Party”

Essentials: The Top 10 Songs from Season Three of “The Bear”

Brown Horse “Total Dive”