Jonathan Smith

Bruce Springsteen plays harmonica and guitar during his set for The Concert for Valor in Washington, D.C. Nov. 11, 2014. DoD News

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Bruce Springsteen

October 8, 2025 Jonathan Smith 4

Bruce Springsteen is one of those rare artists where his whole body of work maintains such a creative arc that there are many albums within it which could be seen as essential. With five years having […]

Briscoe “Heat of July”

September 23, 2025 Jonathan Smith 0

Fresh air, clear skies and open roads from Austin, Texas duo. Briscoe comprises songwriter duo Philip Lupton and Truett Heintzelman, lifelong friends based out of Austin, Texas. Following 2023’s “West of It All”, they have spent […]

Andre Costello “Rocky Mountain Low”

September 5, 2025 Jonathan Smith 0

Subtle and reassuring music from Pittsburgh-based songwriter. Pittsburgh-based songwriter André Costello released his first album in 2011, and in the intervening years, has clocked up a significant catalogue of music. Falling into the bracket of indie […]

Jubal Lee Young “Squirrels”

August 15, 2025 Jonathan Smith 2

Downhome truths and shaggy dog tales with front porch tunes. “Squirrels” is Jubal Lee Young’s second album release in as many years, and he sees it as a companion piece to 2024’s “Wild Birds Warble”. There is […]

RON SEXSMITH PRESS PHOTO for Hangover Terrace

Interview: Ron Sexsmith on “Hangover Terrace”, the importance of vulnerability, and Marks and Spencer as an indicator of success

August 7, 2025 Jonathan Smith 0

Americana UK recently caught up with master songwriter Ron Sexsmith – admittedly only after the dark clouds of technical hitches had lifted to reveal the blue skies of a clear line to Canada (thanks in large […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Dean Owens “Sally’s Song (I Dreamed Of Michael Marra)”

July 27, 2026 0

Dean Owens is, of course, no stranger to these pages. With twelve albums and numerous AUK awards behind him, a search on this site will provide pages of reviews, interviews and videos. Typing the name Michael […]

Mick Flannery “The House Must Win”

July 27, 2026 0

A labour of love, twenty years in the making from renowned Irish singer-songwriter. It is more than twenty years since Mick Flannery released his debut album Evening Train, but the tale it told of (as he puts […]

Robert Plant to receive Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award

July 27, 2026 0

The Americana Music Association has announced that singer, songwriter and musical trailblazer Robert Plant will receive the Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award during the 25th Annual Americana Honours & Awards, taking place on 16th September 2026, at […]

Articles by Jonathan Smith

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Bruce Springsteen

Briscoe “Heat of July”

Andre Costello “Rocky Mountain Low”

Jubal Lee Young “Squirrels”

Interview: Ron Sexsmith on “Hangover Terrace”, the importance of vulnerability, and Marks and Spencer as an indicator of success

For The Sake Of The Song: Dean Owens “Sally’s Song (I Dreamed Of Michael Marra)”

Mick Flannery “The House Must Win”

Robert Plant to receive Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Tucker Zimmerman “Dream Me A Dream”

Sounds from beyond the Shed 241 “Back in the swim”