Jonathan Smith

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Adam Gaffney and the Balladeers “Product of Another Sad Song”

June 16, 2026 Jonathan Smith 0

Honky tonk country vibes and a personal journey. Describing himself as an alt-country artist, St Louis native Adam Gaffney has actually created an album that is full of real country songs, sounding like they’ve come straight […]

Nathan Evans Fox “Heirloom”

June 3, 2026 Jonathan Smith 0

A record built to last. “Nathan Evans Fox sounds like the truth. In the end, that’s what we go to songwriters for, isn’t it?” These words opened Alan O’Hare’s review for Americana UK, writing about 2018’s […]

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Maisy Owen “Dark on a Sunny Day”

April 30, 2026 Jonathan Smith 0

Moody and magnificent debut from major new songwriter. A new name to the Americana UK shores, Maisy Owen is a Nashville native still residing in the city. This is her first full-length offering, although at eight […]

DIX “Ludovicus Bosco Hic Fuit”

April 16, 2026 Jonathan Smith 0

Dutch Americana band return with polished and personal offering. A little background: DIX describe themselves as a roots band with a folky heart and a generous dose of melancholic americana. The band was formed by childhood […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Lyle Lovett

March 25, 2026 Jonathan Smith 0

There are very few artists who are as consistently excellent across a whole career as Lyle Lovett. He marries sharp, witty observations with immaculate musicianship, starting with his eponymous debut record and going right up to […]