Paul Russell

Emily Haden Lee “The Woman I Would Be”

September 19, 2024 Paul Russell 0

Therapeutic labour of love for Chicago-based singer-songwriter. Haden Lee was brought up, lucky thing, in a family where music was integral. As she grew up she heard Crosby, Stills and Nash, Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt, Miles […]

Ben Arsenault “Make Way For This Heartache”

September 6, 2024 Paul Russell 0

Laid-back sophomore release for Canadian singer-songwriter. Our music appreciation is so often influenced by our parents’ record collections – and Vancouver-based Arsenault had a sterling music education as his parents encouraged him to listen to the […]

The Red Clay Strays “Made By These Moments”

August 19, 2024 Paul Russell 0

Powerful second album from widely lauded Alabama-based quartet. Live this band are apparently the real deal – raising a mighty ruckus with their powerful playing and the impact of lead singer Brandon Coleman. Their debut album […]

Brian Mackey “Good Morning Ireland”

August 16, 2024 Paul Russell 1

Beautiful, deeply emotional release, oozing warmth and vulnerability It’s almost impossible to try and imagine how it feels to cope with the loss of a child. Brian McKey lost his son Brian to a heroin overdose […]

Interview: Rezo’s Colm O’Connell and Rory McDade on “The Age Of Self Help”

July 30, 2024 Paul Russell 0

Mixing emotions and humour through music recorded remotely. Americana UK recently reviewed a superb new album, “The Age Of Self Help”, from duo Rezo, who consists of Dublin based Colm O’Connell and Malaga based Rory McCaid. […]

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The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

September 24, 2026 0

It’s week 2 of the search for our writers’ Top 10 UK americana albums, and Jonathan Hincks will doubt add to the debate with his choice, as follows: With the hands of the Doomsday Clock edging […]

Album artwork for The Fool by Embla and the Karldotters

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

September 24, 2026 0

Norwegian queer-country assertively and affectionately delivering. Embla Karidotter was the drummer for Norwegian indie band Razika for 13 years, before she chose to change direction and build on her love of country music with new band […]

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

September 24, 2026 0

On the 16th of October, Béla Fleck is to release the recording of a stellar Nashville night as a live album called Live Heart. On January 8, 2022, he and a multigenerational gang of musical heavy […]

Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]

Interviews

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1

As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0

Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

Videos

Video: Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards “Typhoon”

July 27, 2020 0

The quality of musicianship on show in the video for ‘Typhoon’ is sublime. Singer-songwriter and fiddle player, Laura Cortese delivers effortless vocals and gorgeous melodies, all benefiting from excellent production, on the latest single from the […]

Live Reviews

Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real + The Americans, The Garage, London, 10th July 2018

July 18, 2018 0

The Garage at Highbury Corner is one of those large black sheds which holds around 600 people and it was sold out on Tuesday night for Lukas Nelson’s first big headlining gig in the UK. Already […]

Album Reviews

Sugarfoot “Cosmic Norse Americana”

July 17, 2025 0

An apt introduction to introspection. If, at first, a pandemic brings your career to a screeching halt, stick to your sound and get the band back together. Six years after their 2019 album “In The Clearing”, Norway’s […]

Articles by Paul Russell

Emily Haden Lee “The Woman I Would Be”

Ben Arsenault “Make Way For This Heartache”

The Red Clay Strays “Made By These Moments”

Brian Mackey “Good Morning Ireland”

Interview: Rezo’s Colm O’Connell and Rory McDade on “The Age Of Self Help”

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

Izzie Walsh “Where Do We Go From Here?”

Americana Stories – Stephen Eyre “On the road”