Paul Kerr

Interview: Norrie McCulloch on picking up his 12-string guitar and pledging his time

May 29, 2019 Paul Kerr 1

Scottish songwriter Norrie McCulloch comes from stout Ayrshire stock, the same soil that nurtured the likes of Bill Shankly and two of Scotland’s finest writers, the brothers William and Hugh McIlvanney. And just as this trio […]

Interview: Russ Tolman. From Paisley Underground to Laurel Canyon vibes

May 15, 2019 Paul Kerr 0

The so called Paisley Underground has been back in the news recently with The Long Ryders releasing a new album and touring while a Record Store Day release of an album, ‘3X4’, featured The Bangles, The […]

The Church announce a trio of shows celebrating 30 years of their album, Starfish

May 9, 2019 Paul Kerr 0

On the thirtieth anniversary of what was their break out album, ‘Starfish’, the Australian band who surfed the waves of neo-psychedelia and dream like pop anthems return to UK shores to perform the album in its […]

Jeff “The Horse” Horsey “Rattlesnakes and Heartstrings” (Hookah Records, 2019)

May 7, 2019 Paul Kerr 0

Based in Cornwall, Jeff “The Horse” Horsey is a veteran practitioner of old time blues music, often to be found with his acoustic guitars and harmonica on stages here in the UK and in Europe. This […]

Josh Ritter announces July UK tour dates

May 2, 2019 Paul Kerr 0

Josh Ritter’s latest album, ‘Fever Breaks’, produced by and featuring Jason Isbell, has been critically acclaimed with many commentators calling it a highlight of his 20 year long career. We here at Americana UK agree with […]