June 2024 – Page 20 – Americana UK

Video Premiere: Electric Hero “Yesterday’s Tomorrows”

June 14, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

We’re pleased to premiere the debut single from Electric Hero, the solo project of Chris Clarke, former bassist and producer of Danny & The Champs and The Rockingbirds. Through his former bands, Clarke’s work will be […]

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Interview: Charlie Parr wants to do things his way – playing music or living his life

June 13, 2024 Dean Nardi 0

With a guitar in good hands, there’s still a place for old-time folk and country blues, contemporized for the 21st century. On a sunny April afternoon, the release date for his new album, “Little Sun,” Charlie […]

Artwork for John Richard Paul album "The Road of Life"

John Richard Paul “The Road of Life”

June 13, 2024 Peter Thompson 0

With ‘input’ from John Prine, this heartwarming album tells a story of life. John Richard Paul comes across as a very interesting character; he hails from Traverse City, Michigan, aka the cherry capital of the world, […]

Essentials: The Top Ten Michael Hurley Songs

June 13, 2024 Paul Kerr 3

Michael Hurley is one of those rare artists who merit the term unique. Now in his 80s (and still performing and recording) Hurley is a living reminder of what Greil Marcus called “the old weird Americana”, […]

New West announces Justin Townes Earle rarities collection

June 13, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

It’s almost four years since the music world was rocked by Justin Townes Earle’s untimely death at the age of 38. Earle had released the last two albums of his career on New West, and now […]

Something for the weekend: Starpainter “Rabbits”

July 24, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a new song from Alberta’s Starpainter who this week have officially confirmed their new album, Cayenne Flowerbed, which will be out […]

Artwork for Jenny Reynolds album "Willow and Stone"

Jenny Reynolds “Willow and Stone”

July 24, 2026 0

Songs on surviving life from an accomplished singer-songwriter, with hints of jazz amongst the folk rock accompaniment. Jenny Reynolds is a singer-songwriter, initially from Boston but now firmly a part of the Texas scene for the […]

Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward

July 24, 2026 0

End Times Elevator Music is a special record to behold. From the Link Wray fuzz guitar rumbles on opener No Alarm to the title track closer, which arrives like Ben Schneider and Brendan Urie collaborated, there […]

Month: June 2024

Video Premiere: Electric Hero “Yesterday’s Tomorrows”

Interview: Charlie Parr wants to do things his way – playing music or living his life

John Richard Paul “The Road of Life”

Essentials: The Top Ten Michael Hurley Songs

New West announces Justin Townes Earle rarities collection

Something for the weekend: Starpainter “Rabbits”

Jenny Reynolds “Willow and Stone”

Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward

Classic Clips: Patty Loveless and Chris Stapleton “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive” at CMA Awards, 2022

Teenage Fanclub don’t dare to dream on new album and tour this autumn