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Jim Clements “Not a Lot of Blood” – Listen

September 18, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0
Every five years or so, Jim Clements emerges to drop a collection of literate, witty, surreal, gut-wrenching songs, before disappearing again into the shadows. A songwriter’s songwriter in the tradition of Leonard Cohen and Nick Cave, his songs have earned him […]
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Americana UK is looking for a gig guide editor

September 18, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0
So here’s the thing. There isn’t really a dedicated gig guide for americana at the moment in the UK – there are some excellent gig guides which have a lot of americana in them, but nothing that’s […]
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New Indigo Girl Amy Ray album features an abundance of special guests

September 17, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0
Indigo Girl Amy Ray will release her sixth solo album ‘Holler’ on November 2nd on Daemon Records, referencing traditional country, Southern rock, mountain music, gospel and bluegrass, Ray tipping her hat to the great Jim Ford 1969 release ‘Harlan […]
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Terry Emm “The Leaving” – Listen

September 17, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0
Singer-songwriter Terry “Two Ms” Emm is returning to music this month following a six year hiatus: his new EP ‘Ornate’ drops on Friday, and today he unveils the striking opening track ‘The Leaving’.  Emm says “When I was around 12-15 years old I’d […]
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Tyler Childers: “Americana ain’t no part of nothing”

September 14, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0
Yeah all right mate! Have a good weekend dear readers, leaving you today with news from the AMA awards on Wednesday night where several artists were outspoken on topics ranging from gun control to country music […]

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Hollow Hand announces new album for September and UK Tour

July 14, 2026 0
Hollow Hand, the project of Brighton’s Max Kinghorn-Mills, steps out of the bedroom on Wish Road South, recorded live as a trio after touring with MJ Lenderman and Caitlin Rose. The album comes out on the […]
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Hudson NY duo Babehoven to release third album in the autumn

July 14, 2026 0
Babehoven, the Hudson, NY-based project of singer/songwriter Maya Bon and producer and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Albert, have announced their new album, I See Them, I See Me, due 18th September 2026 via Double Double Whammy. I See […]
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Brennan Gilmore “My Name Is Daniel Leek”

July 14, 2026 0
Majestic debut from Virginia songwriter with a fascinating true backstory. When it comes to musical inspiration, a musician’s life is integral to what music he or she makes. For Brennan Gilmore, that inspiration comes from a […]

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  • Hudson NY duo Babehoven to release third album in the autumn
  • Brennan Gilmore “My Name Is Daniel Leek”
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  • Ismay “Half Truth”
  • Jenny Gillespie Mason “Medicine Of Light” – a healing balm
  • Video: Alex Southey “Green Sunday” – a constant giving-in
  • For The Sake Of The Song: Roger McGuinn “Car Phone”
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Interview: Arcade Fire’s Richard Reed Parry celebrates The Sadies’ Dallas Good and Watchtowers

July 13, 2026 0
Canada has continued to punch above its weight musically since the days of Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and the Canuck members of The Band first rose to international prominence in the ’60s, and The Sadies, with […]
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Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations

July 7, 2026 1
Like the old sailors of yore, Hank Alrich sure knows how to spin a yarn, though I doubt his are made up or heavily stretched. They keep your attention. I would contentedly sit in an armchair […]
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Interview: Dietmar Leibecke on the ethos of Germany’s Static Roots Music Festival

July 6, 2026 3
Americana UK’s Rick Bayles’ monthly column, Vox Continental, shines a light on what is happening on the americana front in Europe. In his most recent column, Rick gave the nod to the Static Roots Festival, which […]

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Moody and murderous, the new song from Felicity and the Night evokes Tarantino and Tom Waits with a decidedly wicked twist.  ‘Wanted to Die’ is the first single from Felicity Jayn Heath under her new moniker, […]
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Canada’s The Good Lovelies have a new release – a three song EP called ‘B-Sides‘.  The thing is though, that these are not rare B-Sides gathered together, they’re songs that didn’t quite manage to sneak onto […]

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