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Lover of intelligent singer-songwriters; a little bit country; a little bit folk; a little bit Americana. Devotee of the 'small is beautiful' school of thought when it comes to music venues.
Live Reviews

Peter Bruntnell + Sophia Marshall, Railway Inn, Winchester, 12th September 2019

September 19, 2019 Peter Churchill 0
That the Railway Inn in Winchester has become a hotbed of Americana is due, in the main, to the sterling efforts of promoters, SC4m.co.uk, AKA the husband and wife team  of Oliver and Birgit Gray. Wind […]
Album Reviews

The Dead South “Sugar & Joy” (Six Shooter Records, 2019)

September 16, 2019 Peter Churchill 0
It’s fair to say that The Dead South are making noises with a burgeoning reputation as a kick ass, high-energy bluegrass band. The Canadian four-piece can’t help but enhance that reputation with the release of their […]
Album Reviews

Clever Square “Clever Square” (Bronson Recordings, 2019)

August 21, 2019 Peter Churchill 0
Described as the Italian golden boys of American indie rock by their totally unbiased record label, Clever Square main man Giacomo D’Attore has pulled together a new band following the original version’s split in 2015. D’Attore […]
Album Reviews

Ellis Paul “The Storyteller’s Suitcase” (Rosella Records, 2019)

August 12, 2019 Peter Churchill 0
“I felt compelled to write about it. Three people dead – over what? A fucking statue.” Ellis Paul outlines in words that brook little ambiguity the drive behind his song ‘The Battle of Charlottesville’. The song […]
Album Reviews

Erisy Watt “Paints In The Sky” (Independent, 2019)

August 2, 2019 Peter Churchill 0
Although raised in Nashville, Erisy Watt has a voice and musical style that is a million miles away from much of what is churned out of Music City these days. Watt instead veers more toward the […]

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Ryan Adams live July 9th 2016

Classic Clips: Ryan Adams, The Infamous Stringdusters & Nicki Bluhm “Oh My Sweet Carolina” – Steven Colbert Show, 2017

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Ryan Adams live July 9th 2016
Classic Clips

Classic Clips: Ryan Adams, The Infamous Stringdusters & Nicki Bluhm “Oh My Sweet Carolina” – Steven Colbert Show, 2017

March 27, 2026 0
In 2016, Ryan Adams was riding on something of a wave after the success of his 14th album entitled Ryan Adams, which featured some great songs like Kim and My Wrecking Ball, not to mention the […]
Book Reviews

Paperback Riders: Dana Spiotta “Stone Arabia”

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“Stone Arabia” is a fascinating enigma of a novel, unflinching in its portrayal of a brother and sister: he the small-time rock ‘n roller and she the supplier of adulation, and their dynamic built up over […]
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Americana 25 festival comes to Liverpool in November with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more!

March 27, 2026 0
We are mightily delighted to announce today full details for Americana 25, our celebration of 25 years of Americana UK which comes to two stages across Liverpool’s Rough Trade venue and Quaker Meeting House on Saturday […]

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Interview: Michael Timmins on “More Acoustic Junk”, Cowboy Junkies and, well… other Mike stuff

March 25, 2026 1
A few months ago, we got an album of more (acoustic) junk from the Junkies. Okay, that is a horrible image. Better start over. Michael Timmins, along with siblings Margo and Peter, and Alan Anton, the […]
Interviews

Interview: Bob Lind on “It Oughta Be Easy”

March 12, 2026 0
Folk icon talks life, hope, and his 2026 record. Bob Lind recently released his fourth studio album of new material in the past fourteen years, “It Oughta Be Easy,” a characteristically literate, introspective, and often humorous […]
Interviews

Video Interview: Dave Alvin on The Third Mind’s “Spellbinder”

March 11, 2026 2
While Dave Alvin is regarded as one of the greats of American roots music, his taste in music and his own music from the Blasters onwards has included hints of his musical eclecticism. Evidently, he always […]

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Classic Clips

Classic Clips: John Mellencamp “Check It Out” Live at Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1987

August 30, 2024 2
In 1987 John Mellencamp released a compilation album of his music to date. Spanning the years 1978 – 1988 Mellencamp was uncomfortable placing the usual ‘Greatest Hits’ or ‘Best Of’ tag on the album. His take […]
Interviews

Interview: Fortunate Ones

May 31, 2022 0
Canadian duo Fortunate Ones return to their acoustic roots and look inward for lyrical inspiration. St. John’s is the most easterly city on the continent of North America; the capital of Newfoundland faces out towards the […]
Album Reviews

Stephie James “These Days EP” (Independent, 2020)

September 30, 2020 0
It’s normally a safe assumption that you can tell most of what you need to know about a person by the company that they keep. So, when a young singer-songwriter can boast of work done for […]

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