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Judy Blank “Big Mood”

September 9, 2025 Helen Jones 0
An Americana backbone runs through a set of catchy, cross-genre songs. There are many ways people fall in love with Americana, but for Netherlands native Judy Blank, her appreciation of the genre came about through classic […]
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After fourteen years, Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter return with new album

September 9, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0
Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter have announced the release their first new album since 2011’s “Marble Son” “Forever, I’ve Been Being Born” will be out on 28th November 2025 via Ideologic Organ in Europe/UK/Asia/South America […]
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More People Really Should Know About: Big in Iowa

September 9, 2025 Tim Martin 5
Update 17/10/2025 Since this article was published we have had messages to let us know that both Bob Burns and David “Rick” House have passed away. The latter just a few days ago. So this piece […]
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My View: The Number One Man from Tennessee

September 9, 2025 Dean Nardi 2
Many of our readers – especially those from the UK – will likely not recognize the name Scott Bloomquist. Many in America, however, will if besides music they also enjoy stock car racing. Australians may know […]
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Cory Hanson says he loves European People and announces spring 2026 UK and EU tour

September 9, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0
Like a sweet spring breeze blowing through the long, cruel winter, Cory Hanson is blowing through Europe again early next year. The Wand guitarist and songwriter has announced a series of European dates, including several UK […]

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As we head into the bank holiday weekend, we wanted to remind you about Americana 25, our celebration of 25 years of Americana UK, which comes to two stages across Liverpool’s Rough Trade venue and Quaker […]
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Todd Albright “Blues for Dexter Linwood”

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Authentic pre-war country blues played by an acclaimed 12-string master. This is Albright’s fourth album of acoustic country blues, played finger-picked style on a 12-string guitar. An acknowledged master of this style of playing, Albright doesn’t […]

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Video Interview: Jim Lauderdale on releasing two new albums and supporting Emmylou Harris

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Jim Lauderdale must be doing something right because he keeps doing it. He has recently released two albums, Country Super Hits Volume 2 and The Birds Know with The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, which maintain his phenomenal […]
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Interview: David Wilcox on the way he tells the stories

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David Wilcox makes records that are masterful in the way they prompt people to feel things deeply and heal themselves. To put it another way, his songs act as chicken soup for the soul. His music […]
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Interview: Charlie Musselwhite knows the highway and it knows him

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At age 82, Charlie Musselwhite continues to put out relevant and meaningful albums. Sweet. While his body of work may not conjure memories for some of our younger readers, it’s great to see him continuing his […]

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