August 2026 – Americana UK

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

August 28, 2026 Mark Whitfield 2

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”

August 28, 2026 Peter Thompson 0

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

August 28, 2026 Bryan Bance 4

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 […]

The Song Remains: Dolly Parton (1946-2026)

August 28, 2026 Paula Cooke 1

Dolly Parton was born in a one-room cabin in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and rose from rural poverty to become one of the most decorated and beloved artists in music history. While her glitzy outfits […]

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 Dean Nardi 1

As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]

Americana Stories – John Jenkins “Just One of Those Nights”

September 10, 2026 0

Liverpool singer-songwriter John Jenkins and is one of our “most compelling voices in folk, Americana, and country,” as his press accurately describes him. Having seen him play live with his regular musical partner, Pippa Murdie, in […]

David Coller “Blue Water”

September 10, 2026 0

Stunning traditional songwriting on instant folk classic. This is the second full-length release by singer-songwriter David Coller this year. His first, When Summer Comes, was given a glowing write-up in these pages, and now comes Blue […]

Bruce Springsteen releases film of “Land of Hope and Dreams” Tour – watch it all here!

September 10, 2026 0

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band’s Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour, called by Time Magazine – “one of the most unflinching acts of musical resistance in the nation’s history”, has released an official […]

Month: August 2026

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

Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”

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

The Song Remains: Dolly Parton (1946-2026)

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

Americana Stories – John Jenkins “Just One of Those Nights”

David Coller “Blue Water”

Bruce Springsteen releases film of “Land of Hope and Dreams” Tour – watch it all here!

MF Tomlinson “Now, I Am Free” – the reward of aging?

Video: Anna Moon & The Stars “Oh my God! It’s a Resurrection” – still standing and better than ever