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Insomnia and music go together. Love discovering new music to get lost in - country, singer-songwriters, Americana, folk, rock, punk.... Currently enjoying Courtney Marie Andrews, Elles Bailey, Nils Lofgren, Ferris & Sylvester, Chris Murphy, Jarrod Dickenson, Jerry Joseph, Frank Turner, David Ford, Patterson Hood, Glitterfox, Chuck Prophet, The Lottery Winners, Our Man in the Field...
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Video Premiere: Lillian Leadbetter “Sophia”

May 16, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0
Here is the delightfully uplifting ‘Sophia’ from Lillian Leadbetter, a gorgeously engaging song of compassion and friendship, a song that shortens the distance between people who are apart.  This live recording from Nashville begins with Phil Cohen’s […]
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Video: Cowboys Junkies “Hard to Build. Easy to Break”

May 15, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0
New music from Cowboy Junkies is something to get excited about and the wonderfully-written ‘Hard to Build. Easy to Break’ meets those high expectations.  This is masterful music, incredibly atmospheric and delivered in growing, swelling layers […]
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Video: Leftover Salmon feat. Billy Strings “Blue Railroad Train”

May 12, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0
Lovely rhythms.  Lovely tune.  The new single from Colorado-based Leftover Salmon and Billy Strings is an Americana delight.  In particular, the layered vocals are superb with Drew Emmitt and Vince Herman harmonising perfectly with Strings.  The […]
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Video Premiere: Luke Sital-Singh “Hallelujah Anyway”

May 11, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0
Here’s the premiere of the brand new single from the outstanding Luke Sital-Singh.  ‘Hallelujah Anyway’ is taken from the forthcoming EP ‘Strange Weather’, which is due out on 9th June 2023.  The follow-up to the acclaimed […]
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Video: Jerry Leger “And The Time Flew By”

May 10, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0
Check out the latest single from Canadian singer-songwriter Jerry Leger.  He’s a writer of beautifully engaging songs and this is no exception.  With just his smooth, vulnerable-sounding voice and the warm strum of his guitar, Leger […]

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Album Reviews

Two Runner “Porchlight”

August 27, 2026 0
Old-time instruments meet new-world issues. Two Runner is the musical nom de plume of Paige Anderson (although until this record, the band had been a long-term collaborative relationship with fiddler Emilie Rose). Anderson has now taken […]
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Vox Continental: August 2026

August 27, 2026 0
Winter is Coming! This is a fascinating time in mainland Europe, with summer scheduled to come to an abrupt stop on the 31st August, regardless of what the weather might be. Holidays are over and everyone […]
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Album Reviews

The Jayhawks “Sanctuary Park”

August 27, 2026 0
Gary Louris celebrates love and the past on Jayhawks’ latest. Forty years on from their debut, a quarter century from the release of Smile and 6 years after their last record XOXO, The Jayhawks return with […]

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  • Vox Continental: August 2026
  • The Jayhawks “Sanctuary Park”
  • Video: Oh Pray Tell “Poor Black Woman Blues”
  • Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Okkervil River
  • Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival
  • Dusty Wright “Maximus Americanus”
  • Live Review: Cambridge Folk Festival, Cherry Hinton Hall, Cambridge – 1st-2nd August 2026
  • Ferris & Sylvester “It’s A Joy To Be Alive”
  • Arborist returns with fourth album “Looking For Love” in the autumn
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  • Tris Robinson: What a brilliant version of this song. I will check out the band on the strength of this. Thanks
  • Terry Beers: Great interview of a great girl who shares her thoughts so authentically. Love her music!!!
  • Graeme Tait: Hi Alan, glad you enjoyed this month's EP Round-Up. As you say, plenty of good stuff, but particularly Monte Warden…

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Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0
Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]
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Interview: Nora Kelly holds space for the quirky in outlaw country music

August 24, 2026 1
It’s always the ride and not necessarily the destination that makes a trip through a Nora Kelly Band album worthwhile. The songs can be zany, intriguing and melancholic all at once, cavorting to their own primal […]
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Interview: Issy Ferris and Archie Sylvester on why “It’s A Joy To Be Alive”

August 19, 2026 0
One thing everyone quickly learns as they get older is that time waits for no one, and that life continues its unstoppable flow forward. Americana UK has followed Ferris & Sylvester’s career since their first album, […]

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Paperback Riders: Cormac McCarthy, A Great American Novelist?

July 3, 2023 1
John William DeForest coined the term “the great American novel” in an 1868 essay. He defined it as “the picture of the ordinary emotions and manners of American existence.” He felt that Uncle Tom’s Cabin’, which […]
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Jackson Scribner “Depression Kids”

September 18, 2025 0
Texas troubadour’s impressive second album is a rewarding collection of late-night musings. While Jackson Scribner’s sophomore release likely won’t elicit cries of “Judas” directed at him, his move to a fuller, more electric sound warrants attention, […]
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Video: Ben Brown “Let Go”

November 20, 2024 0
The latest single from Ben Brown is a delightfully tuneful song about escape and the feelings of release and freedom when you move on.  ‘Let Go’ is another lively track that showcases Brown’s warm voice and […]

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