February 2026 – Page 9

Loose add another star to their roster as Alela Diane announces a new album

February 23, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

Acclaimed Portland-based singer-songwriter Alela Diane will return with Who’s Keeping Time? on May 22nd via Loose Music/Fluff & Gravy. It serves as the seventh instalment in one of contemporary folk’s most quietly extraordinary careers. On the […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 222 “Festivals”

February 23, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 4

This time of year is bloody bleak. I’m pretty sure I haven’t walked the dog in either sunshine or without being soaked by the elements. Okay, so it’s a fairly first-world whinge given what’s going on […]

Karen Dahlstrom “Last Of My Line” – it ends here

February 23, 2026 Jonathan Aird 1

Karen Dahlstrom’s new song is poignant and musically striking in itself to be worth featuring here on Americana UK, even without the added attraction of Milk Carton Kid Kenneth Pattengale. But we bet you want to […]

Video Premiere: Andra Suchy “Born to It” – you do you

February 23, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s the new single from North Dakota-native singer-songwriter Andra Suchy. Based around a steady, thudding beat and fuzzy guitar, Born to It is most notable for Suchy’s outstanding vocal performance, reinforced by lush harmonies and backing. Resonant […]

Something for the weekend: Toad the Wet Sprocket “California Wasted”

February 20, 2026 Mark Whitfield 1

Well that’s it from us for this week and we leave you with a new version of one of my favourite songs of all time from California’s Toad the Wet Sprocket. California Wasted originally appeared on […]

RE: My First Record Player
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@peterthompson When Ryan Adams string breaks during Bar...
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World Party - Private Revolution
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Little Feat - Time Loves a Hero (vinyl) XTC - English...
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David Allan Coe (9/6/1939 - 4/29/2026)
David Allan Coe was certainly a controversial figure, b...
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RE: Versions!
You know those songs that you know and that song become...
By Paul Villers , 4 days ago
RE: My First Record Player
I don't remember the brand of my first record player sa...
By Paul Villers , 5 days ago
Beverley Martyn
I see that Beverley Martyn has died which is sad. I rat...
By Paul Villers , 5 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Steve Earle - The Revolution Starts Now
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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

Loose add another star to their roster as Alela Diane announces a new album

Sounds from beyond the Shed 222 “Festivals”

Karen Dahlstrom “Last Of My Line” – it ends here

Video Premiere: Andra Suchy “Born to It” – you do you

Something for the weekend: Toad the Wet Sprocket “California Wasted”

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