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About Gordon Sharpe
Retired music fan longing to get back to the Lakes and hoping to visit Scotland before much longer - somehow South Cheshire just doesn't cut it. Still seeking the grail in terms of a convincing description of what Americana really is but really enjoying the search. And still wondering when Kenny Rogers will get his just deserts
Book Reviews

Paperback Riders: Bob Dylan “Chronicles Volume One”

May 27, 2022 Gordon Sharpe 1
Books Editor, Rick Bayles, writes – When Gordon submitted this latest article for his ‘Paperback Riders’ series neither of us knew it would, sadly, be his last. It has been a genuine pleasure to work with […]
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Album Reviews

Paul Brady “Maybe So”

May 5, 2022 Gordon Sharpe 0
A much-admired artist of great longevity, but a disc unlikely to add to the legend. Imagine the scene. There you are with a new disc and you press play. There’s a clean white sheet of paper […]
Album Reviews

Sarah McCulloch “Sawmiller’s Daughter”

April 22, 2022 Gordon Sharpe 0
A well made album with a touch of the old school and plenty of songwriting promise. Sarah McCulloch is described as a Country/Americana singer-songwriter and her music probably falls at the outer edge of this site’s […]
Album Reviews

Jefferson Ross “Southern Currency”

April 13, 2022 Gordon Sharpe 0
An outstanding work – well written, well played, well sung – in relation to an area of America that’s had more than its share of chroniclers, often of varying quality. It seems Jefferson Ross is new […]
Album Reviews

George is Lord “My Sweet George”

April 11, 2022 Gordon Sharpe 0
An interesting stab at a tribute to the quiet one – slightly let down by the vocals and similarity of its musical approach. George is Lord are an amalgamation of Anna Pomerantz on drums and vocals, […]

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Sorcha Richardson set to release her third album in September

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Dublin-born singer-songwriter Sorcha Richardson has returned with the announcement of her new album Draw The Outline, out 11th September via Faction Records. Alongside the album, Richardson has also shared the single Illinois Again. With just two […]
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For The Sake Of The Song: Rod MacDonald “American Jerusalem”

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When I first started subscribing to Americana UK back in 2016, it was like having all my birthdays and Christmas come at once, as it supplied me with a daily diet of everything happening in the […]
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The Cousins Project “Child of the Hills”

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Artisanal roots music from Vermont’s Green Mountains. Kristina Stykos is a songwriter, musician, recording engineer and producer who has been a torchbearer for the music of the Green Mountain State since the 1980s. Her Pepperbox Studio […]

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Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

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Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]
Interviews

Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0
In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]
Interviews

Interview: Dirk Powell on “Wake” and bridging modern and age-old roots music

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Dirk Powell is a special kind of musician, someone who, through family connections, knows and understands both Appalachia and Cajun music, and is at the same time comfortable with modern music technology. He has won four […]

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The Roseline “Hot Dice” – I think I disagree with you there….

November 23, 2022 0
Roseline founder and songwriter, Colin Halliburton, began the project as an acoustic folk trio, and it has since evolved into a five-piece Americana rock band that has released seven albums.  Latest standalone single ‘Hot Dice‘ explores […]
Videos

Video: CSNY “Down By The River”

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This week’s retro video comes from 1970 and is a great live performance of this classic song.  Have a great weekend everyone.
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Video Premiere: Celeigh Cardinal “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”

January 20, 2025 0
Here’s a brilliantly performed cover of the classic “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”, delivered by Canada’s Celeigh Cardinal.  This classic, timeless song from Sir Elton is given new life by Cardinal’s rich, warm vocal performance.  She displays […]

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