2026 – Page 278 – Americana UK

Haunted Like Human “American Mythology”

January 13, 2026 Tim Martin 0

Songs which respect tradition without being bound by it, this is American folk at its best. On first listen you might assume that ‘Eurydice’ which opens “American Mythology” was the product of an English folk duo. […]

The Song Remains: Bob Weir

January 13, 2026 Martin Johnson 2

“The Kid” who helped define the music of the Grateful Dead and maintained its relevance The world lost Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir on January 10th, 2026, due to underlying lung issues following his recent […]

Gold Star “Phantom Sam” – anyone seen him?

January 13, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

After the riot of sound from yesterday we thought we’d swing to the other genre end of thoughtful and melodic, with hints at the bedroom folk we used to be so fond of. Although in this […]

Video: Katie Spencer “Cypress & Bog Oak” / “Stranger”

January 13, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0

The musicianship on display in this live recording is simply stunning. Recorded in Tom Sands’ studio, Katie Spencer is accompanied by the gifted Max Clilverd, whose pedal steel is sublime. The blend of Clilverd’s subtle, haunting […]

For the Sake of the Song: Peter Rowan “Panama Red”

January 12, 2026 Paul Kerr 2

Back in the late 60s and early 70s despite the adulation given to the ultimate trip, LSD, most of the hippie movement were getting high on pot (despite some draconian legal penalties if caught with the […]