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The Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: John Lee

January 8, 2026 John Lee 0
This is a mighty difficult task. I was quite excited when my initial list came in at just under 100 songs. Then I thought of a few more. It feels like I should share some of […]
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Open String Department “We Can Be Anyone”

January 8, 2026 Chas Lacey 0
Authentic and contemporary americana and bluegrass from talented Scandinavian quartet. For lovers of bluegrass and americana roots music unable or unwilling to visit the USA at present, a short flight to Norway provides a very serious […]
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Bonnie “Prince” Billy returns with new album “We Are Together Again” and one off gig

January 8, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0
Bonnie “Prince” Billy – the persona/stage-name of musician Will Oldham – will release a new studio record titled “We Are Together Again” on March 6th via Domino/No Quarter. The follow-up to “The Purple Bird“, Oldham began […]
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Winterpills “This Is How We Dance”

January 8, 2026 Paul Russell 1
Mighty Massachusetts outfit return to deliver a killer set. There’s something really special about a Winterpills album. Really special. The combination of exquisite songwriting, mixing male and female vocals perfectly, near perfect musicianship and a stunning […]
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Folk Tracks Roundup – January 2026

January 8, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
Here we are, starting the New Year, with a batch of songs we didn’t quite manage to fit in at the end of last year. Whilst a wide selection of folk choices, none of them are […]

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Interview: Toad the Wet Sprocket – forty years of awkward grace

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At 55, Glen Phillips sounds both reflective and lightly amused when he talks about the band he co-founded as a teenager in Santa Barbara, California. Four decades later, Toad the Wet Sprocket is still touring, still […]
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Kye Alfred Hillig “The All-Night Costume Company”

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Life, love and relationships are all wrapped up in one wonderful collection. Kye Alfred Hillig is based in Tacoma, Washington. A singer-songwriter, he has produced an exceptional, heartfelt album. His first recording since the release of […]
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Andy Cohen, Eleanor Ellis and William Lee Ellis “Whistlin’ Past The Graveyard”

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Classy trio come together to pay homage to traditional American roots, blues and country. Andy Cohen, Eleanor Ellis and William Lee Ellis are all well-established roots, blues and folk artists in their own right who first […]

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Interview: Toad the Wet Sprocket – forty years of awkward grace

March 4, 2026 1
At 55, Glen Phillips sounds both reflective and lightly amused when he talks about the band he co-founded as a teenager in Santa Barbara, California. Four decades later, Toad the Wet Sprocket is still touring, still […]
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Interview: Lady Nade on being involved in a Netflix drama, inspiration, identity and mental health in music

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Runner-up in our readers’ poll for Best UK Artist in 2025, Lady Nade has steadily built a reputation as one of the most distinctive and emotionally resonant voices in UK roots music. Blending jazz, Americana, folk, […]
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Interview: Willie Nile keeps the light on for great American rock’n’roll

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I do a lot of my listening to music while out walking in the mornings, with or without a dog. The day after Willie Nile’s The Great American Light arrived in the mailbox, I popped the […]

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