January 2025 – Page 27

Martin Devaney “Blueprint For A Ghost”

January 7, 2025 Jonathan Smith 0

Likeable Americana ride from veteran Minnesota songwriter. ‘Blueprint for a Ghost’ is the 8th solo album for St Paul based Martin Devaney, and its Americana credentials are established immediately by the cover art, calling to mind […]

The Song Remains: Don Nix (1941-2024)

January 7, 2025 Martin Johnson 0

Legendary Memphis songwriter, musician and producer. Though he released nine solo albums, Memphis musician Don Nix, who died at home in Germantown, Tennessee in his sleep on New Year’s Eve, main claim to musical fame is […]

Live Review: Dawes + Winnetka Bowling League, Carolina Theater, Durham, North Carolina – 9th November, 2024

January 7, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

At one time in the late 80’s, Bob Dylan began what became known as The Never-Ending Tour, simply because it seemed like one tour would bleed into the next, year after year, album after album. You […]

Jim White & Trey Blake “The Long Road Home” – throw off those mental chains

January 7, 2025 Jonathan Aird 1

What a song we have for you today – taken from Jim White & Trey Blake’s new album ‘Precious Bane‘ (out on the last day of January). It’s a gothic polemic, of sorts, a declaration of […]

Video: Zack Keim “Battery Lane”

January 7, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the brilliant song-craft on display from Pittsburgh singer-songwriter Zack Keim in his latest single. “Battery Lane” builds beautifully, with delicate guitar repeating over warm bass and gently pulsing rhythms. When the percussion becomes more […]

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

March 26, 2026 0

As we await the outcome of our search for the Best Americana Song Of All Time, Dean Nardi kicks off the return of our popular Essentials series with a light-hearted look at the songs that pepper […]

Brown Horse “Total Dive”

March 26, 2026 0

Another stellar offering from a band with a burgeoning reputation. Norfolk’s Brown Horse is a band that is nothing if not prolific. Total Dive is the band’s third album in as many years. That productivity probably […]

Brudi Brothers to release new EP and KEXP session

March 26, 2026 0

Mom and Pop Music artists The Brudi Brothers have announced the release of a new EP titled Dark & Stormy on April 17th. In celebration of the release, vaunted Seattle radio station KEXP has aired The […]

Interviews

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

March 25, 2026 0

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 […]

Interviews

Interview with Alan Tyler

August 15, 2018 1

It’s no exaggeration to say that Alan Tyler has probably done more than just about anyone in the UK to keep the torch of americana music burning since the early ’90s. Alan and Steve Pulford […]

Album Reviews

Robbie Fulks “Now Then”

September 3, 2025 0

Wide-ranging themes and stoical reflections in an inspiring multi-genre collection. Robbie Fulks was born in Pennsylvania in 1963 but regards North Carolina as his childhood home. Family members variously played the fiddle, autoharp, banjo, and guitar, […]

News

Alison Krauss chats to Guardian readers about all kinds of stuff

March 6, 2017 0

But crucially is evasive when it comes to the mayonnaise vs salad cream question. What is she trying to hide? Alison Krauss took the time to chat to Guardian readers this morning – The whole webchat […]

Month: January 2025

Martin Devaney “Blueprint For A Ghost”

The Song Remains: Don Nix (1941-2024)

Live Review: Dawes + Winnetka Bowling League, Carolina Theater, Durham, North Carolina – 9th November, 2024

Jim White & Trey Blake “The Long Road Home” – throw off those mental chains

Video: Zack Keim “Battery Lane”

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

Brown Horse “Total Dive”

Brudi Brothers to release new EP and KEXP session

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Satellite Inn

Revitalised Hanging Stars return with their sixth album and an extensive UK tour