2026 – Page 79 – Americana UK

Video: Pokey LaFarge “The Thing” – I can’t get no satisfaction

July 8, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s the latest single from Illinois singer-songwriter Pokey LaFarge. The Thing is a brilliantly moody song, built around insistent percussion and an infectious groove that makes you want to move and sway. LaFarge delivers a smooth […]

Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations

July 7, 2026 Dean Nardi 1

Like the old sailors of yore, Hank Alrich sure knows how to spin a yarn, though I doubt his are made up or heavily stretched. They keep your attention. I would contentedly sit in an armchair […]

George Mann and Si Kahn “Mayday!”

July 7, 2026 Andrew Lefley 0

An old-styled folk protest album from two past masters of the genre which skewers the current administration with acerbic lyrics. This is George Mann and Si Kahn’s second album working together following the release of Labor […]

JP Harris is “Shaving A Dead Man” with his new album

July 7, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

JP Harris, known across the americana world as a craftsman of outlaw country and old-time music, has announced his sixth full-length album. Shaving A Dead Man, produced by and featuring GRAMMY-winning musician Chance McCoy (Old Crow […]

More People Really Should Know About: Charm Of Finches

July 7, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

Approaching this feature is always really difficult; starting from a position of identifying someone that the wider world doesn’t know well enough and that their lives would be enriched by, if only they had a wider […]

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: Pokey LaFarge “The Thing” – I can’t get no satisfaction

Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations

George Mann and Si Kahn “Mayday!”

JP Harris is “Shaving A Dead Man” with his new album

More People Really Should Know About: Charm Of Finches

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