February 2026 – Page 16

For The Sake Of The Song: Cowboy Junkies “Sweet Jane”

February 16, 2026 Tim Martin 1

The TV series Stranger Things has become a place for songs of all sorts to find a new place in the sun. Kate Bush’s Running Up That Hill and Peter Gabriel’s cover of Heroes amongst many […]

Sarah McQuaid shares dates for extensive North Europe and UK tours

February 16, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

Sarah McQuaid certainly works hard and has just announced an extensive spring-summer EU and UK tour which, to her credit, takes in many places that are outside the main touring circuit. The sets on the dates […]

Evan Honer “Everything I Wanted (& more)”

February 16, 2026 Peter Churchill 0

Radio-friendly country/pop with its aim firmly targeted at the mainstream. After a number of years in California, Evan Honer found himself drawn to Nashville and everything that represents to young, hopeful musicians. Honer, didn’t however, come […]

Willie Nelson Live at the Welmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ on May 17th, 2012

Anniversary Cheers – Willie Nelson’s “Country Music” celebrates a 15 year re-release

February 16, 2026 FredArnold 0

Willie’s 2010 release gets a re-boot with a multi-colour 2-disc gatefold vinyl release, plus CD and hi-res streaming options. In the heady days of 2010, Willie Nelson, country and roots singer par excellence, decided to record […]

Valerie Smith “Maggie’s Journal”

February 16, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

Valerie Smith goes on a bluegrass family history journey. Valerie Smith has spent a dozen years working on this project, which was birthed from a chance discovery of a handwritten journal in a cheap notebook by […]

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RE: Versions!
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
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Kacey Musgraves Palace Theater, St Paul. 2 Feb 2019

Something for the long weekend: Kacey Musgraves “Middle of Nowhere”

May 1, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you haven’t bought your tickets yet to Americana 25, our festival taking place in Liverpool at the end of November, we have sold out around half of […]

Don’t forget our Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more – join us in Liverpool in November!

May 1, 2026 0

As we head into the bank holiday weekend, we wanted to remind you about Americana 25, our celebration of 25 years of Americana UK, which comes to two stages across Liverpool’s Rough Trade venue and Quaker […]

Artwork for Todd Albright Album "Blues for Dexter Linwood"

Todd Albright “Blues for Dexter Linwood”

May 1, 2026 0

Authentic pre-war country blues played by an acclaimed 12-string master. This is Albright’s fourth album of acoustic country blues, played finger-picked style on a 12-string guitar. An acknowledged master of this style of playing, Albright doesn’t […]

Month: February 2026

For The Sake Of The Song: Cowboy Junkies “Sweet Jane”

Sarah McQuaid shares dates for extensive North Europe and UK tours

Evan Honer “Everything I Wanted (& more)”

Anniversary Cheers – Willie Nelson’s “Country Music” celebrates a 15 year re-release

Valerie Smith “Maggie’s Journal”

Something for the long weekend: Kacey Musgraves “Middle of Nowhere”

Don’t forget our Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more – join us in Liverpool in November!

Todd Albright “Blues for Dexter Linwood”

Live Review: Julian Taylor + Michelle Stodart, Water Rats, London – 16th April 2026

Big Love Car Wash announces first European, UK and Ireland Tour