January 2026 – Page 5

Video Premiere: Michael Rudd “The Water” – the other side of being human

January 28, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0

‘The Water’ by New Mexico-based roots singer-songwriter Michael Rudd is a quietly epic song that feels all the more powerful for its understated approach. Opening with just the dramatic percussion from Mark Clark on drums, the […]

Folk Tracks Roundup Special – Pete Seeger

January 27, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

He seemed like a hearty oak that could never be felled, the one person who might avoid the fate of all people, but it is twelve years today since the titan of folk Pete Seeger died. […]

“Mud Blood Bone”: New album and European/ UK tour dates from Cat Clyde

January 27, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

Canadian indie-folk artist Cat Clyde has announced her new album, “Mud Blood Bone”, to be released on 13th March 2026 via Concord Records, as well as a list of European and UK tour dates supporting the […]

Emily Scott Robinson “Appalachia”

January 27, 2026 John Lee 1

Emily Scott Robinson digs deeply into the historical sounds of American folk but produces a contemporary and moving album. Robinson’s latest album tackles the hard truths of life head-on, never pretending things are easy. Across songs […]

More People Really Should Know About: Austin Plaine

January 27, 2026 Andy Short 2

The cover shot of Austin Plaine’s debut album shows a long, straight train track disappearing into the distance. Alluding to a long journey of discovery. A trip Plaine himself admits he never expected or even aspired […]

Danny O;Keefe at Cosumer Unity conference 1981

For the Sake of the Song: Danny O’Keefe “Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues”

July 6, 2026 0

Danny O’Keefe was one of the many folk-oriented singer-songwriters who flourished in the early ’70s, and while he didn’t break through to platinum success, his songs were covered by the likes of Jackson Browne, Elvis Presley, […]

Rodney Crowell “Then Again”

July 6, 2026 0

Forgotten recordings from 20 years ago, which will delight Crowell fans. Then Again was recorded in 2006 with the same band as on Rodney Crowell’s previous three albums, The Houston Kid (2001), Fate’s Right Hand (2003) […]

Interview: Dietmar Leibecke on the ethos of Germany’s Static Roots Music Festival

July 6, 2026 0

Americana UK’s Rick Bayles’ monthly column, Vox Continental, shines a light on what is happening on the americana front in Europe. In his most recent column, Rick gave the nod to the Static Roots Festival, which […]

Month: January 2026

Video Premiere: Michael Rudd “The Water” – the other side of being human

Folk Tracks Roundup Special – Pete Seeger

“Mud Blood Bone”: New album and European/ UK tour dates from Cat Clyde

Emily Scott Robinson “Appalachia”

More People Really Should Know About: Austin Plaine

For the Sake of the Song: Danny O’Keefe “Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues”

Rodney Crowell “Then Again”

Interview: Dietmar Leibecke on the ethos of Germany’s Static Roots Music Festival

Live Review: Sierra Ferrell + The Brudi Brothers, Docks, Hamburg – 1st July 2026

Sounds from beyond the Shed 243 “A game of two halves”