Paul Kerr

Interview: Tony Poole’s Back Pages

December 7, 2021 Paul Kerr 1

An alternative history of UK americana over the last 50 years from one of the originators. Maestro of the Rickenbacker 12 String, helm of Bennett Wilson Poole, studio wizard and veteran of the pub rock years, […]

The Other Side Of Me: Paul Kerr muses on the wayward brilliance of Randy California and Spirit

December 7, 2021 Paul Kerr 5

My tattered copy of The NME Book Of Rock, published in 1975, describes the LA band Spirit as, “Long a cult group, particularly among musicians. Spirit’s early records showcase excellent performances of distinctive material which rise, […]

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss “Raise The Roof”

December 1, 2021 Paul Kerr 0

Rock god and Bluegrass star come up with another winner. Coming just 14 years after the award-winning and double platinum-selling ‘Raising Sand’, one certainly can’t accuse Robert Plant and Alison Krauss of cashing in on that […]

Alan Tyler “Made In Middlesex”

November 30, 2021 Paul Kerr 0

More lockdown musings, anchored in Middlesex perhaps but with a much wider vision. The Rockingbirds and Alan Tyler are well recognised for their pioneering role in what we’ll call UK Americana, but in his solo career, […]

Various Artists “Highway Butterfly: The Songs Of Neal Casal”

November 15, 2021 Paul Kerr 0

A wonderful and lovingly compiled tribute to the late Neal Casal. Neal Casal’s death, by his own hand, in 2019, reverberated throughout the musical community which Americana UK inhabits. Never a household name, never lauded with […]

artwork for Pete Ham tribute album "Just Look Inside the Cover"

Various Artists “Just Look Inside the Cover – Songs of Pete Ham”

July 28, 2026 0

A worthy homage to an often-overlooked figure. Tribute albums are a very democratic form of praise since any artist, no matter how big or small, can potentially receive this honour. Be it compositions in the style […]

Willie J Healey to release new EP before October tour dates

July 28, 2026 0

Willie J Healey has announced news of a new EP set for release on 4th September via V2; 143, which will be released ahead of a short run of intimate October UK headline tour dates, and […]

Nicole Atkins “Singing In The Mirror” – hey, give yourself a break

July 28, 2026 0

It’s been an age since the last release from Nicole Atkins, the good nes is that her long-awaited seventh studio album Drama is arriving via Sun Records / Wicked Game Records on Friday 18th September. And […]

Articles by Paul Kerr

Interview: Tony Poole’s Back Pages

The Other Side Of Me: Paul Kerr muses on the wayward brilliance of Randy California and Spirit

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss “Raise The Roof”

Alan Tyler “Made In Middlesex”

Various Artists “Highway Butterfly: The Songs Of Neal Casal”

Various Artists “Just Look Inside the Cover – Songs of Pete Ham”

Willie J Healey to release new EP before October tour dates

Nicole Atkins “Singing In The Mirror” – hey, give yourself a break

Video: Lily Seabird “Election Day” – lost in the darkness, searching for the light

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