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Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band “Time”

June 10, 2026 Dean Nardi 0
Stylish new record proves that all vintage music isn’t found by bargain-hunting in a secondhand shop. It was only two decades ago that Taj Mahal fans could set their watch by a new Phantom Blues Band […]
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Tyson Ray Borsboom “Exit Sign” – looking for the way out

June 10, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
Tyson Ray Borsboom has reached a milestone, and he’s looking for a way out on today’s song from the just-released album These Days, which is a milestone in itself for the Vancouver-based alt-country singer. Exit Sign […]
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Video: Hollie Rogers “He Reminds Me of You” – the pull of something familiar yet dangerous

June 10, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0
The latest video from Hollie Rogers is cleverly filmed and edited so that she shines brightly in vivid colour, in stark contrast to the rest of her band, focusing our attention on her playing and distinctly […]
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Shane MacGowan tribute album to be released in November

June 9, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0
Victoria Mary Clarke, in partnership with Rubyworks, has officially revealed the complete artist lineup and track list for 20th Century Paddy – The Songs Of Shane MacGowan tribute album which is set for release on 13th […]
Album Reviews

Nick Mulvey “Dark Harvest (Live)”

June 9, 2026 Ben Yelton 0
Live recording from recent studio releases finds songwriter grasping for spiritual and emotional truths. Building on his recent releases Dark Harvest Pt 1 and Pt 2, Dark Harvest Live presents an intimate show from Toronto showcasing […]

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Lauren Housley live at the Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey - 9th October 2026
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Live Review: Lauren Housley, The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey – 9th October 2026

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This evening saw the return of the award-winning singer-songwriter Lauren Housley to Lincolnshire’s premier Americana venue, the Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey. Of course, Housley is no stranger to these hallowed boards, having last played here […]
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The Talking Hearts “Memory Lane”

October 15, 2026 0
Boston-based band’s second album aims high and falls just short. Boston-based The Talking Hearts describe their sound as “psychoanalytic country“, a blend of classic honky-tonk with a modern take on love, loss and the people who […]
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Katie Pruitt “Fools for the Fleeting”

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A musical move to the mainstream. On this, her third album, Katie Pruitt has taken on issues of personal and wider chaos and impermanence; lofty issues indeed, but the question arises as to whether the ambition […]

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Interview: Wesley Stace “I’m never satisfied with my artistic output”

October 13, 2026 0
Since his birth in Sussex in 1965, Wesley Stace has become a man of all colours, releasing 21 albums (17 under the nom de auteur-interprète John Wesley Harding), writing four books, organising the Cabinet of Wonders […]
Interviews

Interview: Fischer-Z’s John Watts reminisces on 50 years of making heartfelt music

October 1, 2026 0
The songs of John Watts, whether in his band Fischer-Z, in his other bands or as a solo artist, aren’t technically Americana, but everything in their construction and recording has the feel of exactly what Americana […]
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Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

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Shawn Colvin has long established herself as one of the most captivating of singer-songwriters. She’s an accomplished guitar player, possessed of a fine voice, and she’s a storyteller of great talent. Her first album, Steady On, […]

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For The Wood Brothers’ ‘Little Bit Sweet’, Texan artist, Gary Dorsey, has combined live performances, animation and old film footage cleverly to create an absorbing video.  It’s a perfect fit for a song that features engaging […]
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For The Sake Of The Song: Chris Stapleton “Traveller”

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Our esteemed editor has labelled Chris Stapleton as the Marmite of artists for the writers here at Americana UK. It may be that our readers likewise fall into two camps and it took me a while […]

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