2026 – Page 168 – Americana UK

The Song Remains: John Paul Hammond (1942 – 2026)

March 3, 2026 Martin Johnson 0

He expanded the blues genre for future generations of listeners and musicians. The world lost one of the last true champions of country blues on February 28th with the passing of John Paul Hammond, son of […]

Pat Kelly “Another World” – but not another girl

March 3, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

What attracted us to the latest single from Pat Kelly’s album Hook, which will be released on March 6th? Well, there are many fine reasons, but perhaps the finest of them all was that the press […]

Video Premiere: Michael Weston King “La Bamba In The Rain”

March 3, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0

We’re privileged to premiere the latest video from Michael Weston King, one of the UK’s finest songwriters. The moving La Bamba In The Rain was one of last year’s standout tracks, full of emotion and thought-provoking […]

Justin Townes Earle live at Fitzgeralds, Houston, TX 3rd May 2012

For the Sake of the Song: Justin Townes Earle “Harlem River Blues”

March 2, 2026 FredArnold 0

Justin Townes Earle stands tall in the pantheon of singer-songwriters in the americana theatre. The son of one of the most universally acclaimed exponents of the genre (Steve Earle) and named after another (Townes van Zandt), […]

Album art for Band of Heathens Country Sides

The Band of Heathens “Country Sides”

March 2, 2026 Richard Parkinson 2

Two decades in, The Band of Heathens deliver 11 songs rooted in Texas americana. Country Sides is the latest album from DIY Austin country rockers Band of Heathens. It sees them 20 years into their career […]

Ed Askew “The Last Painting”

July 23, 2026 0

Profound, moving and beautiful reveries on posthumous release from ‘Outsider Folk’ poet. Ed Askew was a New York artist, poet, songwriter and genuine underground legend. Having first broken through with his self-titled album in 1968 (subsequently […]

artwork for Conway Savage album "Too Dark To See"

Conway Savage “Too Dark To See”

July 23, 2026 0

Posthumous tribute to impressive solo career of former Bad Seeds member. For Nick Cave’s many devoted followers, this anthology of the solo work of Conway Savage is likely to be a must-have addition to their collection. […]

Star studded Felice Brothers tribute album to arrive in October

July 23, 2026 0

As the band themselves announce 2027 UK dates. The Felice Brothers are to be celebrated in the album Felice County Fair, a tribute album exploring and reimagining the band’s back catalogue, which will be released Oct 16th […]

Year: 2026

The Song Remains: John Paul Hammond (1942 – 2026)

Pat Kelly “Another World” – but not another girl

Video Premiere: Michael Weston King “La Bamba In The Rain”

For the Sake of the Song: Justin Townes Earle “Harlem River Blues”

The Band of Heathens “Country Sides”

Ed Askew “The Last Painting”

Conway Savage “Too Dark To See”

Star studded Felice Brothers tribute album to arrive in October

Buddy Miller returns with star-spangled first album in 15 years

Evan Honer “If You Wanna Know” – I’d wait for you