October 2025 – Page 5

Cover art for Gene Clark album "Firebird"

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Gene Clark

October 29, 2025 Graeme Tait 16

With this popular feature now well into its second year, I find myself challenged to make my fourth contribution. Having initially played safe with my first choice, Stephen Stills, I got rather bold with my second, […]

Americana UK’s Halloween Horrors – casting a spell on you

October 29, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

My, my… aren’t you the persistent one? Come in, come in… I’m afraid we’re going to have to ask you to stand… the chairs are not quite what they should be today… Bad chair. No, no, […]

Artwork for Sam Burchfield's album "Nature Speaks."

Sam Burchfield’s “Nature Speaks”

October 29, 2025 Ally Spence 0

A soulful journey rooted in the Land. Sam Burchfield’s music rises from the foothills of South Carolina near the Blue Ridge Mountains, where the landscapes shaped his sound and spirit. Now based in North Georgia, he […]

Live Review: Courtney Marie Andrews + Charlie Jonas Walter, St Mary’s Church – Twyford, Hampshire – 23rd October 2025

October 29, 2025 NickBarber 0

It’s been two long years since Courtney Marie Andrews graced these shores, so it was perhaps unsurprising that her autumn 2025 run of smaller, but characterful venues sold out in short time. The first date of […]

Boy & Bear trip in time with new record and late winter 2026 tour dates

October 29, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

The Sydney, Australia band Boy & Bear have announced the release of their new studio album “Tripping Over Time”, on 12th December 2025 via V2 Records. The songs for the new record were recorded live and, […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Far From Saints - Far From Saints (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Ryan Adams - The Suicide Handbook (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 3 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Mudcrutch - Mudcrutch (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 1 week ago
RE: There's no future in nostalgia
Stonehenge was a fucking mess every time but it was a b...
By Keith Hargreaves , 1 week ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Great shout John I’m new here -Gil Scott Heron wh...
By Keith Hargreaves , 1 week ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Neil Young - Citizen Kane Jr
By John , 1 week ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Clarence White would have been 82 today. A little remin...
By Martin Johnson , 1 week ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen - The Call Us The ...
By Peter Thompson , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Highwomen - Live at The Gorge 2023 (streaming - Qob...
By Peter Thompson , 2 weeks ago

Promo photo from Otis Gibbs press kit. Used with permission.

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Otis Gibbs

June 17, 2026 0

Otis Gibbs hails from Wanamaker, a suburb of Indianapolis, Indiana. He now lives with his partner, musician and visual artist Amy Lashley, in that alt-country mecca, East Nashville. His father, grandfather and uncle played music and […]

artwork for The Hanging Stars album "Just A Day"

The Hanging Stars “Just A Day”

June 17, 2026 0

Harmonies, hooks and retrospective riffs underpinned by exemplary production values. Popularly regarded as among the leading exponents of americana in the UK, The Hanging Stars have a ten-year track record of successful albums and tours behind […]

Katie Pruitt to release her third album “Fool for the Fleeting” in September

June 17, 2026 0

Singer/songwriter/guitarist Katie Pruitt has announced her new album, Fools for the Fleeting will be released on 18th September 2026 via Rounder Records. The Nashville-based musician reckons with the impermanence that comes with being human. Her most […]

Month: October 2025

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Gene Clark

Americana UK’s Halloween Horrors – casting a spell on you

Sam Burchfield’s “Nature Speaks”

Live Review: Courtney Marie Andrews + Charlie Jonas Walter, St Mary’s Church – Twyford, Hampshire – 23rd October 2025

Boy & Bear trip in time with new record and late winter 2026 tour dates

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Otis Gibbs

The Hanging Stars “Just A Day”

Katie Pruitt to release her third album “Fool for the Fleeting” in September

Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

Bluegrass Briefs Wayward Jane, Eugene Tyler Band, Izaak Atlas Schwartz, Johnny Bell, Hayman, Watkins, Trout And Lee