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About David Jarman
Long time fan of Americana genre, from early days of Ry Cooder, through to today's thriving scene. Regular visitor to USA ( Nashville/Austin/Memphis/LA ) live music junkie, I play guitar, mandolin, harmonica, plus vocals, run monthly jam session in Broadstairs
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Album Reviews

Stephen Jacques “Les Surfeurs De Santa Cruz”

August 12, 2026 David Jarman 0
Lyrically and musically evocative surf-themed album from Virginia-based Stephen Jacques. Stephen Jacques’s last release, Pioneers and Fragrant Flowers, was favourably reviewed on these pages last year, our reviewer Fred Arnold praising its dazzling lyrical imagery around […]
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Album Reviews

Jeffrey Halford and The Healers “Used Parts”

August 11, 2026 David Jarman 0
Blues, soul and rock-infused road trip-ready release from Texas-born, California-based Halford and band. Some albums just cry out: “put me on in the car, and turn the volume up!” Jeffrey Halford and the Healers’ latest album, […]
Book Reviews

Book Review: Amy Speace “To The Performer, The Singer–Songwriter’s Handbook”

July 2, 2026 David Jarman 0
Amy Speace is a long-standing favourite of Americana UK, her most recent album, The Blue Rock Session, appearing late in 2025, a stripped-back collection on acoustic guitar and piano, recorded at a writing retreat in Wimberley, […]
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Album Reviews

Danni Nicholls “Making Moves”

July 1, 2026 David Jarman 2
Top-class vocals and production complement finely crafted personal lyrics of love, loss and hope from UK-born now Nashville-based artist. One of the joys in reviewing albums for Americana UK is that moment when you first play […]
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Album Reviews

The Bluest Sky “Birdland”

June 19, 2026 David Jarman 0
World-weary vocals from New England’s Chuck Melchin, The Bluest Sky project, in fitting tribute to his recently passed brother Bill. Birdland is the fourth album by New England line-up The Bluest Sky, built around the songs […]

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Pieta Brown “Dreamin’ Of”

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Anniversary Cheers: The Mercy Brothers “Strange Adventure” celebrates 23 years

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Pieta Brown “Dreamin’ Of”

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New album from a lauded indie-folk performer with poetic lyrics over a nuanced backing. Dreamin’ Of is Pieta Brown’s ninth album and her second recorded with Bon Iver alumni S.Carey and Mike Lewis producing with her […]
Tracks

Track Premiere: Charissa Hoffman “Forward Motion”

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What do you get when you give a sixth-generation musician and aspiring songwriter a ukulele? You’re expecting fey songs or something a little bedroom-based, right? No, no, no…that’s not Charissa Hoffman at all. She explains that […]
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Video Premiere: Jo Bartlett & Neil Haydock “Let It Happen”

August 13, 2026 0
Here is a wonderful addition to your summer soundtrack. Let It Happen, a song full of heart and positivity from Jo Bartlett and Neil Haydock, should be bursting loudly from your speakers beneath the heatwave sun. […]

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  • Anniversary Cheers: The Mercy Brothers “Strange Adventure” celebrates 23 years
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Interview: The Roseline play sweet music but you must accept the thorns

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It’s no secret that americana music in all its colorful variations has been prevalent and in vogue for years now as countless bands and singer/songwriters from the last two decades have found success filtering their music […]
Interviews

Interview: Frank Turner reflects on 20 years of Campfire Punkrock

August 11, 2026 0
Remarkably, it is twenty years since Frank Turner released his first solo EP: Campfire Punkrock. The very title was both a statement of intent and a conscious identifier, defining his sound and the purpose of his […]
Interviews

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0
At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]

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Video: Chris Keys “Open Road”

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A great summery vibe from Northern Irish singer-songwriter Chris Keys here on his next single, due for release in August.
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Video Premiere: Matt Hannah “Sidelines”

February 28, 2022 0
Check out the latest single from Minneapolis-based singer-songwriter Matt Hannah.  ‘Sidelines’ has an intimate, conversational feel, reinforced by Hannah’s weary, characterful voice, perfect for telling stories and secrets.  Lyrically, he is exposed and vulnerable, sharing his […]
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John Mellencamp speaks plainly in May on new DVD/CD

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Songwriter, storyteller, musician, actor, artist, social activist and fishmonger John Mellencamp has announced the release of ‘Plain Spoken: From The Chicago Theatre’  which comes out on DVD+CD, Blu-ray+CD, and digital formats on May 11th. “Try to […]

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