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Liam St. John “Man Of The North”

October 2, 2025 Pete Hill 0
Taking his time, and it shows. Things began to take a different turn for Liam St. John in 2021 when his single ‘Dipped in Bleach’ went viral. The temptation at that stage would have been to […]
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Alison Brown and Steve Martin’s star-studded collaboration due mid-October

October 2, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0
GRAMMY Award-winning banjoists Steve Martin and Alison Brown have announced their collaborative album, “Safe, Sensible and Sane”, which will be released on 17th October 2025 via Compass Records. Featuring guest appearances from big names like Jackson […]
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The Lone Canary “Dime Store Horses”

October 2, 2025 Ally Spence 0
If you’re in the mood for something that lets silence speak just as loudly as melody, this one’s worth a listen. The Lone Canary are Jesse Fox and Heather Camacho, an americana duo from Rockford, Illinois, […]
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Jim Keller “Black Dog” – time to hit the road

October 2, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
Jim Keller has a new album – his seventh solo release – called “End Of The World” and ‘Black Dog‘ is of course taken from it.  It’s a funky, somewhat bluesy, tale of a man trying […]
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Video: Bruce Springsteen “Open All Night (Live at Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ)”

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This is a wonderful time to be a Bruce Springsteen fan. Previously unheard material and enhanced re-releases abound, giving a remarkable insight into his writing and recording process, as well as a glimpse into an alternate […]

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

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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 […]
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Ian Noe “Canyon Falls Trailer Band”

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

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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 […]

  • For the Sake of the Song: Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker”
  • Ian Noe “Canyon Falls Trailer Band”
  • Live Review: The Jayhawks, Electric Ballroom, Camden – 16th September 2026
  • Bluegrass Briefs: Sociograss, Triple Fiddle, The Runaway Strings, Lindsay Lou
  • Jack Browning “Painted Skies”
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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]
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Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

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As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]
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Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

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Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

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Actual country music! And really good country music too! Americana ebbs and flows in different ways, and obviously that’s a good thing. Now and again though, you can find country music produced that’s worthy of the […]
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After all the hard times Jesse Malin has been through in recent years it’s more than good to hear new sounds from the man who embodies the spirit of punkish-rock and roll.  The new songs are […]

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