2025 – Page 116 – Americana UK

Long Prairie “Humble Love” – just love, that’s all

September 18, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

There’s nothing between the song and the listener with ‘Humble Love‘ from Minnesota Long Prairie – it’s an earnest declaration of adoration that only gains weight from the lack of clutter in the accompaniment – a […]

Video: Eleni Drake “Half Alive” (Live Version)

September 18, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s the gorgeous new single from British/Greek singer-songwriter and producer Eleni Drake. ‘Half Alive’ is performed live in the woods for this stripped back version of the song, which focuses our attention on Drake’s heartfelt delivery […]

Preview: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass confirm a stellar line up for their 25th anniversary

September 17, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 1

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (HSB) has confirmed the full lineup for its silver anniversary in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park from Friday, October 3rd to Sunday, October 5th. The lineup is an extraordinary collection of artists, many […]

Track Premiere: Maygen & The Birdwatcher “Hat Man Blues”

September 17, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Have you ever had the ‘Hat Man Blues‘? Maygen & The Birdwatcher, the Minnesota based bluegrass influenced band certainly have. But, perhaps it’s not a concept that you’re familiar with – well the band’s Noah Neumann […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Neko Case

September 17, 2025 Fiona Golden 1

Neko Case has been on my mind a lot recently. Perhaps it’s the autumn and the mood swing of weather that prompts some thoughtful angst, but I’ve also noticed she is having a bit of a […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Ashley McBryde - Wild (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 1 day ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Liz stringer ‘ first time really feeling’Melbourne song...
By fredhead , 2 days ago
RE: Versions!
@paul-villers Those versions keep coming
By Martin Johnson , 4 days ago
RE: What are you watching at the moment?
Just binged "Legends" - a British drama on Netflix abou...
By Paul Villers , 4 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Radio Paradise's Mellow Mix whilst on a bit of a drive
By Peter Thompson , 4 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Amy Grant The 6th of January (Yasgur’s Farm): time for ...
By Jonathan Hincks , 5 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Lone Bellow - The Lone Bellow (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 6 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
XTC - A Coat of Many Cupboards (excerpts...it's a 4 CD ...
By Peter Thompson , 1 week ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@andyshort Yes, it makes a refreshing change from artis...
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Behind the Songs: Thin Lear

May 13, 2026 0

The songs on Thin Lear’s sophomore album Many Disappeared are tied to each other not in their locale or their cast of characters, but instead in strange tragedies that have taken place, some many years ago. Current […]

Artwork for Yarn album “Saturday Night Sermon”

Yarn “Saturday Night Sermon”

May 13, 2026 0

Enjoyable southern rock release with lyrics that focus on the positive. Formed in Brooklyn at the end of 2006, but now based in North Carolina, Yarn tend to lean towards the southern rock element of americana. […]

Live Review: Merry McCloud & Bruce Welch, The Bread and Roses, London – 3rd May 2026

May 13, 2026 0

The Bread and Roses is located in the heart of Clapham, London. Owned by The Battersea and Wandsworth Trade Union Council, it consists of the ground-floor pub and a theatre space above. It’s a community-oriented establishment […]

Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Thin Lear

May 13, 2026 0

Interviews

Interview: Judy Collins doesn’t look back, she looks forward

May 12, 2026 0

“My home is in New York City, on the Upper West Side,” Judy Collins said, proudly holding up a painting by her sister of cats and dogs that resembles a Monet. When I mentioned travelling up […]

Interviews

Interview: The Milk Carton Kids’ Joey Ryan discusses “Lost Cause Lover Fool”

May 5, 2026 0

Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale created their own take on sparse, acoustic indie folk when they formed the Milk Carton Kids in 2011 and found their own loyal audience. A lot can happen in fifteen years, […]

News

Iron & Wine announces UK dates for 2018

August 30, 2017 0

God that beard is terrifying. Following some rather ace reviews for new album “Beast Epic”, available now on the Sub Pop label, Iron & Wine has announced a number of European shows for early 2018. Beginning in […]

Videos

Video Premiere: Catherine Ashby “Ready”

July 21, 2021 0

The new single from Catherine Ashby is upbeat, uplifting and the positive mood is infectious. The song begins with a gently melodic and musically timeless introduction, matched by the muted tones of the visual; it feels […]

Tracks

Track Premiere: R.R. Williams “Tulsa”

June 13, 2024 0

And once again we find ourselves striking an accidental core of coincidence, because whilst R.R. Williams is definitely and solidly within a “Heartland rock” sub-genre of Americana on today’s track ‘Tulsa‘ he has – wouldn’t you […]

Year: 2025

Long Prairie “Humble Love” – just love, that’s all

Video: Eleni Drake “Half Alive” (Live Version)

Preview: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass confirm a stellar line up for their 25th anniversary

Track Premiere: Maygen & The Birdwatcher “Hat Man Blues”

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Neko Case

Behind the Songs: Thin Lear

Yarn “Saturday Night Sermon”

Live Review: Merry McCloud & Bruce Welch, The Bread and Roses, London – 3rd May 2026

Van Morrison to play 5 night residency at new West London venue in September

Odd Marshall “Seconds”