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Skydiggers “Dreams and Second Chances”

May 28, 2025 Fiona Golden 0
Roots rock meets modern musings. An album conceived in such a short period of time is bound to be a musical curiosity, and the story behind this one is fascinating. Each morning, at the Bathouse Recording […]
The Gated Community
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The Gated Community “Hand in the Air” – Listen

May 28, 2025 Ed Donnelly 0
Midwest sounds from the Twin Cities, The Gated Community, deliver their new single ‘Hand in the Air’.  Sumanth “Sonny” Gopinath leads the band through this mid-tempo rumination with Rosie Harris on lead vocals. This is the […]
Videos

Video: The Wandering Hearts “Teach Your Children”

May 28, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0
Here’s the new single from popular UK Americana act, The Wandering Hearts. The trio – Chess Whiffin, Tara Wilcox and A.J. Dean – have twice topped the Americana/Country Chart in the UK and have been nominated […]
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Artist and activist Kemp Harris to release “The America Chronicles”

May 27, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0
Storyteller, activist artist, and genre-fluid musician Kemp Harris has announced the release of his new album, “The America Chronicles” via his own imprint on 4th July 2025. Produced and arranged by well-known bassist and collaborator Freebo […]
Andy & Marianne Watkins, live at Nettleham Village Hall, Lincoln - 17th May 2025
Live Reviews

Live Review: Andy Watkins’ Day Of Folk, Celebrating 50 Years As A Promoter, Nettleham Village Hall, Lincoln – 17th May 2025

May 27, 2025 Graeme Tait 2
The role of a promoter is to market and promote live events which all sounds simple enough. So simple that at times we can all be a little guilty of taking their tireless work and endeavours […]

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John Prine August 2016

The Top Ten Americana Song of All Time: 2nd – John Prine “Angel From Montgomery” (1971)

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Cut Worms “Transmitter”

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Madi Diaz Live 29th October 2022

Essentials: The Top 10 Madi Diaz Songs

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artwork for The Builders and The Butchers album "No Tomorrow"

The Builders and The Butchers “No Tomorrow”

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John Prine August 2016
Features

The Top Ten Americana Song of All Time: 2nd – John Prine “Angel From Montgomery” (1971)

April 9, 2026 0
Almost there! There was never much doubt that John Prine would be represented in this list, and, although a number of his songs appeared in the original writers’ lists, the iconic and most covered song of […]
Album cover artwork for Cut Worms "Transmitter"
Album Reviews

Cut Worms “Transmitter”

April 9, 2026 0
This guitar-based pop, produced by Jeff Tweedy, is a departure from previous work. Cut Worms is singer-songwriter Max Clarke, originally from Ohio, but now living in New York. This is his fourth full-length album after Cut […]
Madi Diaz Live 29th October 2022
Essentials

Essentials: The Top 10 Madi Diaz Songs

April 9, 2026 2
Madi Diaz has always known she wanted to be a musician. Growing up in a Quaker household in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, her parents rejected a mainstream education for her and her brother, instead home schooling them, […]

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  • Cut Worms “Transmitter”
  • Essentials: The Top 10 Madi Diaz Songs
  • The Builders and The Butchers “No Tomorrow”
  • Scotland Bluegrass Festival announces details of line up and expanded location – it’s got Biggar!
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  • Video: Hollie Rogers “Everything’s Fine” Feat. Elles Bailey & Beth Nielsen Chapman – life in all its messy, unpredictable moments
  • The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: 3rd – Counting Crows “A Long December” (1996)
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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Ríoghnach Connolly on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

April 7, 2026 0
How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Ríoghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]
Interviews

Interview: Cynthia Marchant on the Ozarks, fast cars and the passing of time

April 7, 2026 0
In 2022, with her second studio album, Flesh and Bone, Cynthia Marchant explored spiritual truth and depth, and the magic of connecting with self and others in the many stages of life. Three years later, she’s […]
Interviews

Interview: Michael Weston King on why “Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore”

April 2, 2026 0
How the worst kind of family tragedy can lead to a career high British americana stalwart and music award winner Michael Weston King is releasing a new solo album, Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore. On the […]

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Erin Durant “Islands” (Keeled Scales, 2019)

July 29, 2019 0
Erin Durant takes her craft seriously. On the road, if a venue doesn’t have her instrument of choice, then she brings her 232-pound piano with her. With this revelation in mind, would this be the first […]
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Album Reviews

Dawn Brothers “Cry Alone”

April 17, 2025 0
A solid seventh LP from Rotterdam’s Dawn Brothers; it’s well worth a listen, particularly if your tastes extend to the rockier end of americana. While there are number of Dutch rock and pop acts that have […]
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Track premiere: Rebecca Blasband “Those Happy Days”

October 2, 2018 0
Born and raised in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Rebecca Blasband has been recording for over two decades now, and she’s sharing her new track ‘Those Happy Days’ from her new album which (wait for this…) she wrote with […]

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