Peter Churchill

AmericanA to Z – Steve Forbert

February 26, 2019 Peter Churchill 1

When he first hit the scene in 1978 someone somewhere decided that labelling Steve Forbert with the “new Dylan” tag was a good idea. Unfortunately, the “new Dylan” arrived just when singer-songwriters playing folk rock on […]

Jane Kramer “Valley of The Bones” (Famous Brown Boots Music, ASCAP 2019)

February 14, 2019 Peter Churchill 0

Jane Kramer is a social worker, former domestic violence counsellor and avid humanitarian. Visiting prisons, classrooms, hospitals and rescue missions she has a message to share about the power of music for healing, connection and compassion. […]

The Delines + Joana Serrat @ The Railway Inn, Winchester, 3rd February 2019

February 11, 2019 Peter Churchill 0

In very broad terms, heading south west out of Waterloo station means that the landscape for Americana venues becomes increasingly parched and music fans of this particular bent have to work hard and travel far to […]

Ally Kerr “Upgrade Me” (Much Obliged Records, 2019)

January 24, 2019 Peter Churchill 0

Album number 4 for Scottish folk/pop singer songwriter Ally Kerr. With debut album ‘Calling Out to You’ released back in 2004 Mr Kerr has been around for a while. It was the success of this album […]

George St Clair “Ballads of Captivity and Freedom” (Independent, 2018)

December 13, 2018 Peter Churchill 0

It is probably no surprise that singer-songwriters and balladeers will often draw their inspiration from the world in which they hail. Although now living in the UK, George St Clair hails from the high plains of […]

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For The Sake Of The Song: Joni Mitchell “Woodstock”

May 11, 2026 0

The Woodstock festival held in 1969 at Yasgur’s farm, Bethel, New York, is one of those truly emblematic moments in the history of contemporary music, and indeed in the birth of americana. And of course it’s […]

I’m Kingfisher “Give Up Together”

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Nordic americana with a slightly heavier tinge. I’m Kingfisher is the alter ego of Swedish singer-songwriter Thomas Jonsson. Give Up Together is his sixth album under that guise and comes three years after his last release, […]

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Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Igloo Hearts

May 11, 2026 0

Igloo Hearts are James and Katie MacGregor, a married folk-pop duo from North Wales. For our next AUK mini-gig, they kindly agreed to share some of their latest songs with our readers and viewers. Since appearing […]

Articles by Peter Churchill

AmericanA to Z – Steve Forbert

Jane Kramer “Valley of The Bones” (Famous Brown Boots Music, ASCAP 2019)

The Delines + Joana Serrat @ The Railway Inn, Winchester, 3rd February 2019

Ally Kerr “Upgrade Me” (Much Obliged Records, 2019)

George St Clair “Ballads of Captivity and Freedom” (Independent, 2018)

For The Sake Of The Song: Joni Mitchell “Woodstock”

I’m Kingfisher “Give Up Together”

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Igloo Hearts

Peter Case “At McCabe’s: My Life to Live”

The Krickets “If You Only Knew”