January 2025 – Page 8

Garth Hudson performing with The Band in 1971

The Song Remains: Garth Hudson (1937-2025)

January 27, 2025 Daisy Innes 10

A virtuoso, an artist, an inventor, a genius – Garth Hudson, the mystic. It almost makes sense that Garth Hudson was the last surviving member of The Band, he seemed to live his life almost outside […]

Julian Taylor & Jim Cuddy “Tulsa Time” – resetting my watch

January 27, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

We both kick-start and ease you into the week with a solid classic song performed by two of Canada’s finest, Julian Taylor and Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy. Actually, that should be three of Canada’s finest since […]

Video Premiere: Doyle Turner “Paper Maps”

January 27, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the latest single from Northern Minnesota singer-songwriter Doyle Turner. “Paper Maps” is a thoughtful, sensitive song about being parted from loved ones who are finding their own way in the world. When Turner sings, […]

Something for the weekend: Trampled by Turtles and Sumbuck cover Bon Iver’s “For Emma”

January 24, 2025 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader and we leave you with a new recording by the always deeply lovely Trampled by Turtles who have teamed up with Sumbuck to cover Bon Iver’s […]

Massy Ferguson “You Can’t Tell Me I’m Not What I Used to Be”

January 24, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

Whether in combines or rock bands, Massy Ferguson is a solid brand. Seattle band Massy Ferguson have fired up the diesel and gotten ready to plough a straight furrow back to what’s been expected of them […]

Dean Owenswith John Convertino and Joey Burns

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

September 24, 2026 0

It’s week 2 of the search for our writers’ Top 10 UK americana albums, and Jonathan Hincks will doubt add to the debate with his choice, as follows: With the hands of the Doomsday Clock edging […]

Album artwork for The Fool by Embla and the Karldotters

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

September 24, 2026 0

Norwegian queer-country assertively and affectionately delivering. Embla Karidotter was the drummer for Norwegian indie band Razika for 13 years, before she chose to change direction and build on her love of country music with new band […]

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

September 24, 2026 0

On the 16th of October, Béla Fleck is to release the recording of a stellar Nashville night as a live album called Live Heart. On January 8, 2022, he and a multigenerational gang of musical heavy […]

Month: January 2025

The Song Remains: Garth Hudson (1937-2025)

Julian Taylor & Jim Cuddy “Tulsa Time” – resetting my watch

Video Premiere: Doyle Turner “Paper Maps”

Something for the weekend: Trampled by Turtles and Sumbuck cover Bon Iver’s “For Emma”

Massy Ferguson “You Can’t Tell Me I’m Not What I Used to Be”

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

Izzie Walsh “Where Do We Go From Here?”

Americana Stories – Stephen Eyre “On the road”