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I've been a music obsessive for more years than I care to admit to. Part of my enjoyment from music comes from discovering new sounds and artists while continuing to explore the roots of American 20th century music that has impacted the whole of world culture.
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Interview: Americana UK favourite Robert Vincent reflects on his recent multiple awards

March 3, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

Americana UK favourite Robert Vincent on a UK view of americana and his appreciation of his UK fans. Robert Vincent is a great favourite of Americana UK, and if anyone had any doubts about this […]

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Interview: John John Brown on mixing music with photographs and comics

February 24, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

John Prine influenced songs with a new facet for americana, comics. There are a lot of new up-and-coming performers in the americana field. One such artist is singer-songwriter John John Brown who not only has […]

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Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on East Nashville, Willie Nelson and the New York Dolls

February 19, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

He is a guitar player with impeccable influences and can channel the best of classic pop to push americana boundaries Throughout the history of most artistic movements, be it music, painting or literature, there has […]

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A J Croce “By Request”

February 18, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

A trip through roots American music with a smorgasbord of well known and deep cut covers A J Croce has built his reputation as a respected singer-songwriter who has written with some of the best […]

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Interview: Langhorne Slim on tackling prescription medicine addiction and writer’s block

February 15, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

How writing a song a day can relieve writer’s block and deliver a career high record Nobody can argue that COVID has brought major change and challenges to the world but as with most things, […]

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Johnny Ironsights “Murder Mountain”

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March 3, 2021 0
Personal reflections and big vocals from Phoenix-based songwriter Johnny Ironsights is a Phoenix based artist who describes himself as “punk-roots alt-country” and if that’s not enough genres rolled together for you, his publicity also throws [...]
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Kate Vargas “For The Wolfish & Wandering”

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Lots of potential, but not much of it realised on this album of mixed styles and influences. Kate Vargas claims  PJ Harvey and Tom Waits as her two big influences, along with Kat Edmonson. Edmonson [...]
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Various Artists “Songs for Suzy”

March 2, 2021 0
Benefit album of rural blues and mountain folk for rustic folk artist Suzy Smith. An album raising funds for Georgia based folk artist Suzy Smith, who is currently fighting cancer and autoimmune disorder. Her art, [...]
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Trailhead “Into The Mountains”

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Simple but effective “Eurocana” from Germany’s Trailhead, following his journey over the Alps. In a time where we’re all learning to appreciate the simple things in life, Trailhead comes out with something that allows us [...]
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Gillian Welch “All the Good Times”

March 1, 2021 0
Not the most sparkling selection of songs but well made by an established pair. This collection contains songs by Bob Dylan, John Prine, Elizabeth Cotten and Norman Blake, as well as new arrangements of traditional [...]

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Interview: Americana UK favourite Robert Vincent reflects on his recent multiple awards

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Steve Grozier “Memories” – Listen

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It’s a few years now since this Deputy Editor and the Editor caught Steve Grozier’s set in the tiny upstairs bar at Moth Club during AmericanaFest 2018.  Just a man and a guitar and a […]

Video Premiere: Ronley Teper “Big Black Clouds”

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Here is a gentle, calming and optimistic video to start your day.  Director and animator Carolyn Tripp has brought to life the words and feel of the latest single from Ronley Teper and The Lipliners.  […]

Interview: Americana UK favourite Robert Vincent reflects on his recent multiple awards

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Americana UK favourite Robert Vincent on a UK view of americana and his appreciation of his UK fans. Robert Vincent is a great favourite of Americana UK, and if anyone had any doubts about this […]

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Classic Americana Albums: Linda Ronstadt “Don’t Cry Now”

Classic Americana Albums
March 3, 2021 0

By the time Linda Ronstadt was reaching the height of her fame in the mid-70s it was taken as read that the artist wrote their songs. So, it was a topic that interviewers brought up […]

Johnny Ironsights “Murder Mountain”

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March 3, 2021 0

Personal reflections and big vocals from Phoenix-based songwriter Johnny Ironsights is a Phoenix based artist who describes himself as “punk-roots alt-country” and if that’s not enough genres rolled together for you, his publicity also throws […]

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