2025 – Page 103 – Americana UK

Kirby Lyle “The Thinking Man” – the thoughts that get thunk

September 29, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Kirby Lyle’s new song ‘The Thinking Man‘ compares and contrasts different approaches to life and relationships, adding in a reflection of the strands of leadership that each might offer. The titular thoughtful person, for example, “broods […]

Video Premiere: The Ripples “Never Gonna Be”

September 29, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

We’re pleased to share the latest single from The Ripples, who are bringing the timeless music over from the island of Mallorca. ‘Never Gonna Be’ features the band’s trademark twanging, jangling guitar riffs and melodies that […]

Something for the weekend: Briscoe “Saving Grace”

September 26, 2025 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader. My excitement for the weekend is heading to the Beamish living museum of the north where hopefully I won’t be sentenced to 7 years hard labour […]

Jeff Tweedy “Twilight Override”

September 26, 2025 FredArnold 1

One of the founding fathers of americana music delivers a magnum opus for our times. Well, suppose you find that music is a distraction from difficult times. In that case, the current state of the world […]

Drive By Truckers to release expanded “Decoration Day” with live extras

September 26, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

Drive-By Truckers are bringing back one of their most celebrated albums, “Decoration Day,” and it’s going to be called… “The Definitive Decoration Day”, and it’ll come out on November 14th. The 4-LP box set features the remixed […]

Lucinda Williams St Paul Theatre 14 April 2019

For the Sake of the Song: Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker”

September 28, 2026 0

There are songs that you love for the lyrics, songs that you love for the music; sometimes you get a song where both are so perfect you have a masterpiece. Lucinda Williams’ Metal Firecracker is the […]

Artwork for Ian Noe album"Canyon Falls Trailer Band"

Ian Noe “Canyon Falls Trailer Band”

September 28, 2026 0

Impressive collection of character-driven songwriting and classic country sounds. Kentuckian Ian Noe presents a diverse selection of sixteen original songs on his excellent new album, Canyon Falls Trailer Band. It’s Noe’s third release and the second […]

The Jayhawks live at the Electric Ballroom, Camden - 16th September 2026

Live Review: The Jayhawks, Electric Ballroom, Camden – 16th September 2026

September 28, 2026 1

About a decade ago, I formulated a new genre based on a particular guitar sound that would for several years be heard on Radio 2 after midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. Bob Harris Country is […]

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