Paul Russell

Interview : Pete Droge gets emotional and looks back on a star-studded career

September 1, 2025 Paul Russell 0

Pete Droge has been making music now for over thirty years, since making his debut album, 1994’s “Necktie Second”. His early music mixed the grungier rock sound that Seattle was famous for, but his music has […]

Matt Benson “Sit Back Down Again”

August 8, 2025 Paul Russell 0

Spectacular debut album from ivory-tinkling Irish newcomer. Great albums tend to make an impact from the get-go. Even greater albums hit the mark when they make an instant impact in a modest way. This is how […]

Phabies “The Curse Of Caring”

July 21, 2025 Paul Russell 0

Hopeful and impressive second from Grand Rapids indie folk outfit. Second albums can be a real challenge – you’ve channelled so much effort and creativity into your debut, combined with the need to get a follow-up […]

Classic Clips: David Ford “I Don’t Care What You Call Me” – The Convent Club Chapel, 2015

July 11, 2025 Paul Russell 1

It’s something special when a debut album makes a real impact – we don’t know what to expect – a fresh experience. So when a new name manages to really nail it with their first release, […]

Chris Murphy “Live In England”

July 1, 2025 Paul Russell 0

Really atmospheric live album from New York violinist extraordinaire. Chris Murphy is no musical slouch. Over a 25-year career, he has amassed an astonishing 500-plus works, including just under 20 solo albums and around 20 collaborative […]

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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. […]

Album Reviews

Ray Davies “Americana” (Sony, 2017)

May 8, 2017 0

Ray Davies return with his first album in a decade, if we discount the various Kinks collaborations and choral reworking. It stands as a testament that everything changes and nothing changes since Working Man’s Café dropped […]

Videos

Video: Kate Ellis “Ones You Love The Most”

March 23, 2017 0

A powerful song and a beautiful performance from Kate Ellis, taken from her album Carve me Out, which will be released on June 2nd.

Album Reviews

Bella White “Among Other Things”

May 17, 2023 0

With this set of introspective songs, given a fully up to date roots delivery, Bella White shines as a rising star on the Americana firmament. Despite being Canadian, Bella White perfectly captures the high lonesome sounds […]

Articles by Paul Russell

Interview : Pete Droge gets emotional and looks back on a star-studded career

Matt Benson “Sit Back Down Again”

Phabies “The Curse Of Caring”

Classic Clips: David Ford “I Don’t Care What You Call Me” – The Convent Club Chapel, 2015

Chris Murphy “Live In England”

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”