2025 – Page 219 – Americana UK

Tucker Zimmerman “Music By River Words By Ear”

June 18, 2025 Tim Martin 0

Raw, beautiful poetry, which works wonderfully when backed by similarly simple acoustic tunes. Violinist and songwriter Tucker Zimmerman has lived in Belgium since 1970. Now in his 80s, he has maintained what one press release called […]

“Billy Bragg – A People’s History” to be published in autumn 2025

June 18, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Burning Shed has announced that “Billy Bragg – A People’s History” will be published on 9th October 2025 and is now available to pre-order. “Billy Bragg – A People’s History” is an oral history of the […]

Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ “Room On The Porch”

June 18, 2025 Paul Kerr 0

“Hello, friend. Grab yourself a chair, sit yourself down…” An invitation from two blues masters you can’t resist. The last time they teamed up, the venerable blues artist Taj Mahal and the relative whippersnapper Keb’ Mo’ […]

artwork for the brother brothers interview

Interview: The Brother Brothers – What’s going on?

June 18, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

This interview took place just before The Brother Brothers left the US for a tour in Australia, which was cancelled when David Moss passed out while swimming in the surf and nearly drowned. You know we’ve […]

The Bones of J.R. Jones “Radio Waves”

June 18, 2025 Peter Churchill 0

Americana with an electronic bent in a fond reflection on the simplicity of youth. Jonathon Linaberry grew up obsessed by the radio. Like many of a certain vintage, he recalls waiting by the radio, finger poised, […]

Sufjan Stevens at Celebrate Brooklyn 2011

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Sufjan Stevens

September 30, 2026 0

The Americana UK archives are not exactly rammed with Sufjan Stevens content. Andrew Frolish selected the sublime John Wayne Gacy, Jr. for his Chain Gang feature in 2022 (here). Otherwise, there are a few ‘guest appearance’ […]

Artwork for Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children's album "My Mother's Name"

Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children “My Mother’s Name”

September 30, 2026 0

Wandering songwriter returns with first album in a decade: lessons in melodic self-definition ensue. “I don’t plan, and I don’t plan to stop”. The opening line to the first and title track of My Mother’s Name […]

Cover art for David Banks album "All The Dreams We Left Behind"

David Banks “All The Dreams We Left Behind”

September 30, 2026 0

Former Whybirds guitarist and co-writer delivers a sophomore album replete with anthemic songs infused with arena rock. It is now over seven years since David Banks released his debut album, Until The End, which saw the […]

Year: 2025

Tucker Zimmerman “Music By River Words By Ear”

“Billy Bragg – A People’s History” to be published in autumn 2025

Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ “Room On The Porch”

Interview: The Brother Brothers – What’s going on?

The Bones of J.R. Jones “Radio Waves”

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Sufjan Stevens

Nive Nielsen and The Deer Children “My Mother’s Name”

David Banks “All The Dreams We Left Behind”

Stephanie Sammons “Head Noise”

Folk Tracks Roundup – September 2026