June 2026 – Page 27 – Americana UK

Preview: Jessie Malin Returns to the UK for a limited run of shows

June 8, 2026 Mark Whitfield 0

Jesse Malin has been through the wringer as they say in recent years so it’s lovely to see him back on UK shores this week for a short series of dates. Hailed by Rolling Stone as […]

The Two Tracks “Seasons Unknown”

June 8, 2026 NickBarber 0

An honest, heartfelt set of working-class roots tunes. For their fifth studio release, Wyoming’s The Two Tracks; husband and wife Dave (guitar and cello) and Julie Huebner (guitar), along with fellow band members bassist Taylor Phillips […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 236 “Disgust”

June 8, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 4

I’ve got to the stage where I try not to watch or listen to the news beyond 6 pm. It just means that I lie awake scrolling through the horrors and injustices that are seemingly all […]

Preview: UK trio pay live tribute to legend Michael Hurley

June 8, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

Sweet Lucy are a UK-based trio who have come together to celebrate the music, songs and spirit of the late Michael Hurley. Johnny Fewings (banjo/guitar), Michele Stodart (bass/acoustic guitar) and Holly Carter (pedal steel/electric guitar) share […]

The Pintos “Studio Rain” – trapped within the walls

June 8, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

If you liked them as Matt Paxton & The Pintos (and we did) then you are going to like the now snappier and more collegiately titled The Pintos. Matt Paxton is still there, singing, playing guitar […]

Something for the long weekend: Dolly Parton “Here I Am”

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Well that’s it from us for this week, and what a sad week it’s been for not just the americana and country communities but for, well human decency. Plaudits can be cloying when someone moves on […]

Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”

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A strong storytelling album, highlighted by good songs, exemplary playing and a fascinating soundscape. Chris Murphy was born into an Irish-Italian family in New York, growing up surrounded by a wide range of traditional music such […]

Classic Clips: Poco “High And Dry” – The Midnight Special, 1975

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On January 24, 1975, Poco appeared on The Midnight Special, the popular late-night musical variety show that ran during the 1970’s. One of the six songs they performed that evening was High and Dry, an energetic […]

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