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Political Pops

Pick of the Political Pops: Hank Williams Jr. “Big Fool Of The Year”

August 10, 2018 Paul Villers 0

This week we were struck (once again) by how differently people are treated depending on which side of the political divide they fall into. Granted the only thing we like falling into here at Americana-UK Towers […]

Political Pops

Pick of the Political Pops: Tom T Hall “Sneaky Snake”

August 3, 2018 Paul Villers 0

We don’t pretend to know much here at Americana-UK Towers and when hunkered down in The Bunker we care less than we know. Except about hard liquor and great tunes. We certainly don’t pretend to know […]

Political Pops

Pick of the Political Pops: Hank Williams “Cool Water”

July 27, 2018 Paul Villers 0

It won’t have escaped the attention of UK based readers that it’s been a tad warm of late. So warm has it been, in fact, that we have taken to The Bunker at every opportunity to […]

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Pick of the Political Pops: Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn “You’re The Reason Our Kids Are Ugly”

July 20, 2018 Paul Villers 0

There’s a reason that we are glad to have The Bunker at Americana-UK Towers and that reason is because there are folk like Donny John and Vlad the Inhaler in the world. Now, we’re all for […]

Political Pops

Pick of the Political Pops: The Rolling Stones “All About You”

July 13, 2018 Paul Villers 0

As we realised when we were excavating the cellar in order to turn it into The Bunker here at Americana-UK Towers – when you’re in a hole, stop digging. Such advice seems to have fallen on […]

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Interview: Jonathan Bernstein on Justin Townes Earle, addiction, and the music that remains

Interviews
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For The Sake Of The Song: Mary Chapin Carpenter “American Stooge”

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Sierra Ferrell

Multi-award winner Sierra Ferrell to tour UK/ Europe summer 2026

News
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artwork for Elles Bailey's album “You Can’t Take My Story Away”

Elles Bailey “You Can’t Take My Story Away”

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February 9, 2026 0
Taken at The Black Prince, Northmpton 31/1/26

Live Review: Will Varley + Hana Brooks, The Black Prince, Northampton – 31st January 2026

Live Reviews
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  • Interview: Jonathan Bernstein on Justin Townes Earle, addiction, and the music that remains
  • For The Sake Of The Song: Mary Chapin Carpenter “American Stooge”
  • Multi-award winner Sierra Ferrell to tour UK/ Europe summer 2026
  • Elles Bailey “You Can’t Take My Story Away”
  • Live Review: Will Varley + Hana Brooks, The Black Prince, Northampton – 31st January 2026
  • Sounds from beyond the Shed 220 “The Crying Game”
  • Steep Canyon Rangers “Heart’s The Only Compass” – with guest player Steve Martin
  • Video Premiere: Morganway “Machine” – a breakup letter to Spotify
  • Something for the weekend: Billy Bragg “City of Heroes”
  • Live Review: The Unthanks, Barbican Hall, London – 31st January 2026
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Interviews

Interview: Jonathan Bernstein on Justin Townes Earle, addiction, and the music that remains

February 9, 2026 0

Jonathan Bernstein did not set out to sanctify Justin Townes Earle, nor to reduce him to a cautionary tale. With What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome, Bernstein instead accomplishes something far more difficult: he restores dimensionality […]

Interviews

Interview: Elles Bailey on collaboration, her voice, and not taking her story away

February 3, 2026 0

When one says award-winning artist about a singer, Elles Bailey would certainly fall into this category, having been named to an impressive list, including: UK Americana Live Act of the Year, UK Blues Artist of the […]

Interviews

Interview: Bernie Leadon Too Late to Be Cool? No way!

January 21, 2026 0

When pigs can fly and cows jump over the moon …. when hell freezes over …. when an NBA player gets called for “palming the ball” …. when George Costanza picks up a check … when […]

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Features

The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Keith Hargreaves

July 13, 2023 48

As always in these prescriptive articles there must be a drawing of boundaries and Clint’s first article in the series seemed to have dealt with the idea that you should define americana in a narrow sense […]

Essentials

Essentials: The top 10 Steve Earle albums

July 8, 2021 37

Steve Earle announced his arrival in our lives with his debut album in 1986. Since then, he has racked up almost thirty studio and live albums under his own name or in collaboration with others. I […]

Obituaries

The Song Remains: Eric Taylor 1949-2020

March 12, 2020 4

I heard from a colleague,  who has contact with associates of Eric Taylor, that he had died on March 9th 2020 following a period of illness. I immediately checked the web for confirmation but there was […]

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