February 2026 – Page 5

Jim Lauderdale putting out album 38: “Country Super Hits Volume 2”, touring with Emmylou Harris

February 25, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

Jim Lauderdale is not only one of the most celebrated songwriters in americana, but he may also be the most prolific. Since his major label debut in 1991, the recent Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee […]

artwork for Keegan McInroe album "Neon John".

Keegan McInroe “Neon John”

February 25, 2026 Kevin Kadidlo 0

Wry, bittersweet stories for the lovelorn, wrapped in a threadbare classic country Texan heart. Album release dates are usually arbitrary, utilitarian business decisions, devoid of any tangible meaning. But once in a great while, an artist […]

Interview: Hal Cannon on cowboy poetry, songs and folklore

February 25, 2026 Dean Nardi 0

For Hal Cannon, life should be very simple – love the place you live, love the ones you know, if you’re needy, why not give, then see if you’re still low. Words to live by, extracted […]

Book Review: Jonathan Bernstein “What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome” The Authorised Biography of Justin Townes Earle

February 25, 2026 Andy Short 0

There is no happy ending to this book. There is scarcely a happy beginning; however, along the journey, Justin Townes Earle’s personality shines through. The effect he had on the people he met and worked with […]

Album cover artwork for "Unhinged" by Sophie Gault

Sophie Gault “Unhinged”

February 25, 2026 Andrew Raw 2

Colourful and energetic country-rock done with verve. Unhinged is Sophie Gault’s third album after Delusions of Grandeur (2022) and 2024’s Baltic Street Hotel. The title comes from her own view of herself: “I’m unhinged and a […]

Something for the weekend: case/lang/veirs “People Have The Power”

July 31, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a new song from case/lang/veirs who have this week shared their cover of Patti Smith’s track People Have The Power which […]

Jack Browning to release his long awaited second album in September

July 31, 2026 0

London-based singer-songwriter Jack Browning will release his sophomore album, Painted Skies, on September 16th via Too Fine Records. The twelve-song collection follows Browning’s signing to the Nashville label earlier this year and arrives after two years […]

Americana Stories – Rick Bayles “The Little Shop of Hollers”

July 31, 2026 0

The next Americana Story comes from one of our own. Rick Bayles escaped the UK to live in the Dordogne region of France, and from there he reports back through his monthly Vox Continental column, sharing […]

Month: February 2026

Jim Lauderdale putting out album 38: “Country Super Hits Volume 2”, touring with Emmylou Harris

Keegan McInroe “Neon John”

Interview: Hal Cannon on cowboy poetry, songs and folklore

Book Review: Jonathan Bernstein “What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome” The Authorised Biography of Justin Townes Earle

Sophie Gault “Unhinged”

Something for the weekend: case/lang/veirs “People Have The Power”

Jack Browning to release his long awaited second album in September

Americana Stories – Rick Bayles “The Little Shop of Hollers”

There’s a joyful festival to be Found in Buckingham on the August bank holiday

Classic Clips: Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” – Studio Recording, 1981