2026 – Page 194 – Americana UK

Gre3tchen Peters at Cambridge Folk Festival 2010

The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: 8th Gretchen Peters “The Matador” (2012)

April 1, 2026 FredArnold 0

Four songs received exactly the same score (so effectively 5th=) but we have separated them based on the number of votes they received from our writers. This is the first of today’s entries. This is the […]

Lost Guthrie/Dylan duet tape found and restored by Tweedy

April 1, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 2

Extraordinary news today that a lost Woady Guthrie and Rab Dylan duet has been discovered lurking in the archives of the Jonesonian Institute and has been given to renowned musician and producer Seth Tweedy to bring […]

Eilen Jewell “Deportee” – a timely cover

April 1, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

Today it’s good news and bad news – the first being that Eilen Jewell has a new single out, and the second being that it is accompanied by the announcement that after twenty years of touring […]

Video Premiere: Mike & Amy Aiken “Me and You”

April 1, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0

The new single from songwriting couple Mike and Amy Aiken takes inspiration from the protest songs of the 1960s, performed by the likes of Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan and Joan Baez. Me and You is a […]

The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: 9th= Jason Isbell – “Elephant” (2013)

March 31, 2026 FredArnold 0

The second of two songs that were voted equal ninth by our writers. Another shoo-in for the Top Ten list, given the high esteem in which Jason Isbell is held by americana fans. In our Best […]

New(ish) Dean Owens album out next month with intimate tour dates to support

September 16, 2026 0

Award-winning Scottish troubadour Dean Owens is nothing if not prolific! Since 2022, he has released 4 new studio albums (including recordings with iconic Latin rockers Calexico, and collaborations with celebrated Italian producer Don Antonio and Grammy […]

Mama’s Broke “Reunion”

September 16, 2026 0

Beautifully intimate offering from hugely talented Canadian duo rewards the attentive listener. Mama’s Broke, Canadian duo Amy Lou Keeler and Lisa Maria, have spent many a year on the road. Their 2017 debut album Count The […]

Live Review: Bright Phoebus Revisited, EartH, London – 8th September 2026

September 16, 2026 0

Bright Phoebus is one of the three great “lost” albums of its era – as special in its way as No Other or Forever Changes because, like these albums, it redefined what was possible within a […]

Year: 2026

The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: 8th Gretchen Peters “The Matador” (2012)

Lost Guthrie/Dylan duet tape found and restored by Tweedy

Eilen Jewell “Deportee” – a timely cover

Video Premiere: Mike & Amy Aiken “Me and You”

The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: 9th= Jason Isbell – “Elephant” (2013)

New(ish) Dean Owens album out next month with intimate tour dates to support

Mama’s Broke “Reunion”

Live Review: Bright Phoebus Revisited, EartH, London – 8th September 2026

Clever Hopes “Even Gooder Than Tomorrow”

Bryan Adams wonders “How’s It Goin'” on new roots rock album about Canada