David Jarman

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, […]

Cover art for Danni Nicholls album "Making Moves"

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 […]

Cover art for album Birdland by The Bluest Sky

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 […]

Mark Selby at Troublesome, Colorado, 26th August 2007

More People Really Should Know About: Mark Otis Selby

June 9, 2026 David Jarman 0

Checking on Americana UK’s past references to Mark Otis Selby finds only my own pick as No 10 in my top 10 americana albums back in 2020, so it’s definitely the case that more people should […]

Artwork for Lewis Pugh album "Heretics and Heritage"

Lewis Pugh “Heretics & Heritage”

May 29, 2026 David Jarman 1

Bluegrass meets folk and roots in fourth album from Leeds-based Lewis Pugh. Heretics & Heritage is the fourth album from Leeds-based Lewis Pugh, combining both bluegrass and traditional folk/roots influences. Pugh himself plays banjo, guitar, snare […]