2026 – Page 229 – Americana UK

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 […]

Preview: Danny George Wilson launches new album with May tour supporting The Handsome Family

March 2, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

Danny George Wilson’s latest record, Arcade, has already been previewed in these pages and now Wilson has announced a series of UK tour dates supporting The Handsome family to promote it. For Arcade, Wilson returned to Hamish […]

Interview: Lady Nade on being involved in a Netflix drama, inspiration, identity and mental health in music

March 2, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0

Runner-up in our readers’ poll for Best UK Artist in 2025, Lady Nade has steadily built a reputation as one of the most distinctive and emotionally resonant voices in UK roots music. Blending jazz, Americana, folk, […]

Be Good Tanyas release 25th Anniversary vinyl edition of debut album “Blue Horse”

September 15, 2026 0

Twenty-five years after The Be Good Tanyas introduced their singular take on folk music to the world, the celebrated Vancouver group has announced a special 25th anniversary edition of their debut album, Blue Horse, arriving November […]

artwork for Cody Landress-Gibson album - Music to Get By On

Cody Landress-Gibson “Music To Get By On”

September 15, 2026 0

From punk to pedal steel, the Chattanooga storyteller lays bare the challenges of a tough year. This is a short, impactful record. Cody Landress-Gibson cuts to the chase and burrows into our hearts. His gut-twisting lyrics […]

Live Review: Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle + Junior Brother + Sam Grassie, EartH, London – 3rd September 2026

September 15, 2026 0

An Autumnal return to EartH (Experimental Arts Hackney) for a remarkable line-up in the converted cinema main hall. Pentangle were one of the big four of British folk-rock bands alongside Fairport, Steeleye Span and the Incredible […]

Year: 2026

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”

Preview: Danny George Wilson launches new album with May tour supporting The Handsome Family

Interview: Lady Nade on being involved in a Netflix drama, inspiration, identity and mental health in music

Be Good Tanyas release 25th Anniversary vinyl edition of debut album “Blue Horse”

Cody Landress-Gibson “Music To Get By On”

Live Review: Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle + Junior Brother + Sam Grassie, EartH, London – 3rd September 2026

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

Hollow Hand takes Wish Road South out on the… apologies for this… road