2026 – Page 81 – Americana UK

Interview: Mean Mary answers six of one and half a dozen of the other

February 18, 2026 Dean Nardi 1

The banjo is a glorious instrument that can do a lot of ill in the wrong hands. It is not easy to proudly, confidently pluck out some hot licks and really hard to play it with […]

Joshua Josué “Broadcast to the Surf Ballroom”

February 18, 2026 A.Francis Tritico 0

Chicano rocker Joshua Josué celebrates a milestone gig on the night Rock ‘n’ Roll history forever changed. The Winter Dance Party tour made its final, fateful stop at Clear Lake, Iowa’s Surf Ballroom on February 2, […]

Jerry Leger returns to the UK for April & May dates

February 18, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

Troubadour and AUK favourite Jerry Leger returns to the UK this April with a series of dates at some lovely locations. Promoting his latest album Wings of Desire, these shows promise to be the heady mixture […]

7 Hills heads to the Old Town Great Hall, Trowbridge this March for one day festival

February 18, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0

The 7 Hills Spring Festival will take place as the inaugural event for the Trowbridge Old Town Hall’s Great Hall on the 21st March, following an extensive and transformative refurbishment. The historic Old Town Hall will […]

Cover art for Jay Buchanan album "Weapons Of Beauty"

Jay Buchanan “Weapons Of Beauty”

February 18, 2026 Graeme Tait 2

Debut solo album from Rival Sons’ frontman reflects his interest in roots-influenced songwriting, but frustratingly fails to add up to the sum of its parts. Jay Buchanan is best known as the lead vocalist for Grammy-nominated […]