Paul Russell

Dave Helgi Johan “Unholy Hours”

November 18, 2025 Paul Russell 0

Catchy lo-fi latest for Canadian with fun at its core. Dave Helgi Johan has spent over a decade performing with numerous bands. He was originally from Winnipeg, Canada, growing up in an Icelandic settler-origin village. However, […]

Anniversary Cheers: Ramsay Midwood’s “Shoot Out At The OK Chinese Restaurant” celebrates its 25th birthday

November 17, 2025 Paul Russell 0

There are some albums that just click with you – no rhyme or reason. Just because it speaks to you in a musical way that most other albums don’t. Back in 1999, whilst working at a […]

Matthew Ryan at SXSW, Scoot Inn 19 March 2008

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Matthew Ryan

November 12, 2025 Paul Russell 2

Matthew Ryan has been making superb albums since 1997 and to date has amassed an impressive 18 solo albums, as well as three collaborations. His knack for writing instantly accessible hooks and tunes is seriously impressive, […]

Jonathan and Abigail Peyton “How We’ve Come So Far”

November 6, 2025 Paul Russell 1

Reflection is at the core for latest from celebrated couple. Couples who choose to record together will obviously bring a genuinely personal touch to songs they create, and Jonathan and Abigail Peyton have chosen for Jonathan’s […]

The General Store “The Great Indoors: an introduction to The General Store”

October 30, 2025 Paul Russell 0

Superb career overview from uber-talented musician harking back. The environment one grows up in has to influence a musician’s career, and how lucky was Tam Johnstone (aka The General Store) in his formative years. His father […]

Dean Owenswith John Convertino and Joey Burns

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 […]

Articles by Paul Russell

Dave Helgi Johan “Unholy Hours”

Anniversary Cheers: Ramsay Midwood’s “Shoot Out At The OK Chinese Restaurant” celebrates its 25th birthday

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Matthew Ryan

Jonathan and Abigail Peyton “How We’ve Come So Far”

The General Store “The Great Indoors: an introduction to The General Store”

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”