October 2024 – Page 6

Interview: Ron Sexsmith on turning 60, making his new album in London, and the art of songwriting

October 28, 2024 Sean Hannam 0

Ahead of his two ‘Sexsmith At Sixty’ UK shows, in Manchester and London, Ron Sexsmith contemplates getting older and looks back at his 30-year career. Canadian singer-songwriter, Ron Sexsmith, turned 60 earlier this year. As part […]

Folk Roundup – Rakish, Hannah O’Brian and Grant Flick, Mairearad Green and Rachel Newton, River Drivers, Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O’ Leary, June Tabor & The Oysterband

October 28, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Welcome – or should that be fáilte? – to another edition of the folk roundup column. You may notice that there is a bit of an Irish theme this time around, not planned ’tis just the […]

Malachy Tallack's That Beautiful Atlantic Waltz

Malachy Tallack “That Beautiful Atlantic Waltz”

October 28, 2024 Declan Colley 0

High-concept Shetland Americana. It’s a tricky one to pull off: a multi-media concept album/novel with potential for a film whose soundtrack has already been established. Such high-concept projects are a relative rarity in the Americana realm […]

Amanda Rheaume live at the Newbald Village Hall, North Newbald, Yorkshire, - 19th October 2024

Live Review: Amanda Rheaume + Sharon Maher, Newbald Village Hall, North Newbald, Yorkshire – 19th October 2024

October 28, 2024 Graeme Tait 0

The ‘Super-Moon’ hovered majestically above the Village Hall in North Newbald, shining its light like a beacon for tonight’s congregation made up of both locals and travellers, all full of anticipation and excitement for the pending […]

artwork for "Tonight I'll Go Down Swingin'" Tribute to Don Hetherington

Various Artists “Tonight I’ll Go Down Swingin’: A Tribute to Don Heffington”

October 28, 2024 David Jarman 0

Legendary drummer and songwriter Don Heffington receives a fitting tribute from the cream of Americana artists. When drummer and songwriter Don Heffington passed away in March 2021 he left a remarkable musical legacy. A founding member […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The The - Hanky Panky (vinyl)
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The Chicks - Taking the Long Way (local streaming)
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Far From Saints - Far From Saints (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 1 week ago
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Ryan Adams - The Suicide Handbook (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 2 weeks ago
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Mudcrutch - Mudcrutch (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 2 weeks ago
RE: There's no future in nostalgia
Stonehenge was a fucking mess every time but it was a b...
By Keith Hargreaves , 2 weeks ago
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Great shout John I’m new here -Gil Scott Heron wh...
By Keith Hargreaves , 2 weeks ago
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Neil Young - Citizen Kane Jr
By John , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Clarence White would have been 82 today. A little remin...
By Martin Johnson , 3 weeks ago

JD Hinton “Interstate Man” – Keepin’ it rollin’ on

June 25, 2026 0

American highways provide iconic imagery in so many films, TV shows and often serve as inspiration for song that capture the endless miles ahead, and the limitless miles behind. America – a nation in motion. And […]

Video: Gareth Dunlop “Wish I Couldn’t Feel A Thing” – love’s souvenir, a bitter memento

June 25, 2026 0

Wish I Couldn’t Feel A Thing is the absorbing new single from Belfast singer-songwriter Gareth Dunlop. The accompanying video was recorded live in Belfast’s historic Titanic Pump House, which is simply perfect for the lush vocal […]

The Jayhawks announce new album “Sanctuary Park”

June 24, 2026 2

Putting some meat on the bones of last week’s passing reference to a new album when announcing their upcoming live dates, we can now reveal that the new album by The Jayhawks is called Sanctuary Park […]

Interviews

Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1

As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0

Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]

Interviews

Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0

In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

Book Reviews

The Gordon Sharpe Americana Book Award 2024

January 10, 2025 0

This is the second year of our tribute to our late colleague Gordon Sharpe. We felt that an award which recognised the cream of the new books we’ve reviewed over the previous year was a fitting […]

Tracks

Will Hoge “The Curse” – Listen

June 8, 2020 0

Showing a proactive approach to social distancing – ain’t no-one sharing this bench and still maintaining a 2.0 m safe distance – Will Hoge shows through every action that he’s taking no chances. ‘The Curse‘ is […]

Album Reviews

Remedy Motel “Counting Sand”

April 17, 2026 0

Utah band on a roll with their second ‘comeback’ album after a 15-year hiatus. You feel as though you should showcase this band in our Feature article More People Really Should Know About..…because, despite the fact […]

Month: October 2024

Interview: Ron Sexsmith on turning 60, making his new album in London, and the art of songwriting

Folk Roundup – Rakish, Hannah O’Brian and Grant Flick, Mairearad Green and Rachel Newton, River Drivers, Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O’ Leary, June Tabor & The Oysterband

Malachy Tallack “That Beautiful Atlantic Waltz”

Live Review: Amanda Rheaume + Sharon Maher, Newbald Village Hall, North Newbald, Yorkshire – 19th October 2024

Various Artists “Tonight I’ll Go Down Swingin’: A Tribute to Don Heffington”

JD Hinton “Interstate Man” – Keepin’ it rollin’ on

Video: Gareth Dunlop “Wish I Couldn’t Feel A Thing” – love’s souvenir, a bitter memento

The Jayhawks announce new album “Sanctuary Park”

Andrew Sa “American Rough”

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Ben Folds Five