Peter Churchill

Essentials: The Top 10 Kathleen Edwards Songs

April 3, 2025 Peter Churchill 3

Whilst not exactly an unknown, perhaps her relatively infrequent album releases are the reason Canadian Kathleen Edwards doesn’t garner more attention. Americana UK writers have done their level best to keep her profile high with recent […]

Pug Johnson “El Cabron”

March 14, 2025 Peter Churchill 0

Texan digs deep into his roots and heads south for an infectious listen. Pug Johnson is undeniably a country singer. Listening to the first few lines of opening track ‘Big Trains’ will soon confirm that Johnson […]

Chip Taylor “The Truth And Other Things”

March 5, 2025 Peter Churchill 0

Songwriting legend delivers a triple album full of reflection and feeling. Chip Taylor has, to put it mildly, been around a long time. A very long time. In a career that spans over 60 years he […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Loomer “Caramel Heart”

February 10, 2025 Peter Churchill 4

Over the many years of his illustrious broadcasting career, Bob Harris has championed many an outsider. Although more recent years have seen Americana lovers having to sit through far too much mainstream country to reach the […]

Thea Gilmore “These Quiet Friends”

February 7, 2025 Peter Churchill 1

Gorgeous and intimate album of covers from the peerless Thea Gilmore. Thea Gilmore is one of our most intelligent and challenging singer/songwriters and her 20+ year career has seen her release a host of memorable records. […]