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Track premiere: Young Valley “Howlin'”

April 12, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0
‘Howlin” is the frenetic new song by Mississippi-based Americana band Young Valley taken from their new sophomore self-titled studio album, out April 20th on all formats via  Matt Patton’s (Drive-By Truckers / The Dexateens) new label imprint Dial Back Sound. […]
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Jason Isbell talks to RS: “We ate chicken fingers from the concession stand at the Grammys”

April 12, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0
RS has published a nice piece on Jason Isbell which includes some snippets from an interview they recently had with him. They report: “At this year’s Grammys, where he was up for several awards, Jason Isbell didn’t […]
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Will Oldham publishes book of his lyrics

April 12, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0
Pitchfork report today that our favourite royal americana star Will Oldam aka Bonnie “Prince” Billy will be publishing a book compiling his lyrics later this year. They report: “Songs of Love and Horror is out October 9 via W.W. Norton and […]
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Willie Nelson releases track from his new record – Watch

April 11, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0
Willie Nelson has released a new track ‘Something To Get Through’ from his forthcoming album ‘Last Man Standing’ which comes out on April 27 via Sony Legacy.  It’s been described as “a song about the devastation we […]
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The Long Road Festival launches with Lee Ann Womack, Billy Bragg and more

April 11, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0
We’re doing well for americana tinged festivals this year and today there’s the announcement of another one which says it’s bringing the “sounds of the country music scene to the UK” but actually has a broader […]

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The Suitcase Junket “One More Mile” – take that step

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Video: John Carter Cash “Pineapple John” – finding yourself in the sea’s reflection

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Preview: James Taylor returns to the UK

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Live Review: Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, British Airways ARC, London – 8th July 2026

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Tracks

The Suitcase Junket “One More Mile” – take that step

July 16, 2026 0
One More Mile is the latest single from The Suitcase Junket, the recording name of poetic folkster Matt Lorenz.  It’s a song that in a sense belies it’s upbeat tempo and optimistic feel –  it’s taken […]
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Video: John Carter Cash “Pineapple John” – finding yourself in the sea’s reflection

July 16, 2026 0
Here’s a new animated video for John Carter Cash’s recent song, Pineapple John. This vibrant animation, filled with vivid colour, was developed from original artwork created by Adam Baker, whose illustrations transport us into the fantasy […]
Previews

Preview: James Taylor returns to the UK

July 15, 2026 3
Correction: The original version of this story described James Taylor as arriving in the UK next week, when as one of our readers has pointed out in the comments, he’s already played Scotland and is in […]

  • The Suitcase Junket “One More Mile” – take that step
  • Video: John Carter Cash “Pineapple John” – finding yourself in the sea’s reflection
  • Preview: James Taylor returns to the UK
  • Whiskey Treaty Roadshow “Kept Rising”
  • Live Review: Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, British Airways ARC, London – 8th July 2026
  • Max Subar “Anything Could Be”
  • Park Hills Circle “All Of A Sudden” – seasons change
  • Video Premiere: The Kennedys “Without Us” – nature might do better
  • Hollow Hand announces new album for September and UK Tour
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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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Michael Logen “New Medicine” (Back Room Racket, 2017)

April 26, 2017 0
Michael Logen is a professional songwriter and it shows. This is both a good and a bad thing; what you get here is an album of beautifully crafted songs – well written, well sung, well played […]
Videos

Video Premiere: Joseph Terrell “Persimmon”

March 31, 2023 0
We are delighted to premiere ‘Persimmon’, the new single from Joseph Terrell, who may be familiar to readers as a member of the indie-Americana band Mipso.  His songs are a finely crafted blend of genres, with […]
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Interview: Canadian Geneviève Racette on “Satellite” and being a bilingual artist

March 21, 2022 0
How the pandemic and personal changes ensured that difficult third album wasn’t. Canada has been the birthplace of some notable artists who have helped inform americana over the years, maintaining a musical identity that is separate […]

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