Richard Parkinson

Elvis Costello to release six disc set “King Of America & Other Realms”

September 17, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Elvis Costello has announced the release of “King Of America & Other Realms”, a six-disc Super Deluxe Edition box set, which celebrates and explores the songwriter’s lifelong love, fascination, and influence of American music, spanning his […]

The Delines announce UK tour dates in support of new album

September 13, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

One of Americana UK readers’ favourite acts, The Delines, has announced a welcome return to the UK in support of their fourth album, to be released early next year, including a show at the Union Chapel, […]

Jenny Don’t and the Spurs announce 2025 UK dates

September 13, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Based in the US Northwest, Jenny Don’t and the Spurs have spent over a decade building a global reputation as hard-working stalwarts of the country and western scene, with dynamic music that also acknowledges their roots […]

It’s a hat trick! New album, single and UK tour dates announced for Danny and the Champions of the World

September 12, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Danny & the Champions of the World have announced the release of their new album “You Are Not A Stranger Here” on 18th October 2024 via Loose. The band has also announced a major UK tour […]

Live Review: Jess Williamson +Eleni Drake + Dana Gavanski, St Martin-in-the Fields, London, 29th August 2024

September 12, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

After two sold out shows in January, Jess Williamson wanted to add something special for her London audience on her summer tour. She did just that, playing the renowned St Martin-in-the-Fields church on Trafalgar Square with […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@paul-villers You old softy, Paul. Will you be wearing ...
By Martin Johnson , 3 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Howlin’ Wolf - Self-titled
By Joe Nathan , 4 hours ago
RE: J'accuse
No. The internet has turned into such a terrible place ...
By Joe Nathan , 5 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Rolling Stones - Out of Our Heads
By Joe Nathan , 5 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Despite being an evangelical atheist I'm quite looking ...
By Paul Villers , 8 hours ago
J'accuse
Oh just do one will you? Please? With patien...
By Paul Villers , 8 hours ago
RE: Versions!
This time around: songs featuring traffic noise. What? ...
By Paul Villers , 9 hours ago
RE: Dale Watson's 'Crazy Again' film
Here you go.
By A.Francis Tritico , 19 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Waylon Jennings - Dreaming My Dreams
By Joe Nathan , 1 day ago

The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: 7th = Jason Isbell “If We Were Vampires” (2017)

April 1, 2026 1

Four songs obtained the same number of points but have been split by the number of writers who voted for it. The same number of people (5) voted for this song as one other, but by […]

Maximiano “Rokeby”

April 1, 2026 0

Maximiano’s second release is an open-hearted, intimate reflection on suffering and change in a divided nation. Out of a ten-day dog-sitting stint in the countryside came Milwaukee-based singer-songwriter Maximiano’s second release: Rokeby. Rokeby is the name […]

Jonny Morgan & The Moral Support live cover

Live Review: Jonny Morgan & The Moral Support + Vic Allen, The Grace, London – 25th March 2026

April 1, 2026 0

A minute’s walk from the Highbury and Islington station is a two-storey venue where concerts take place almost daily. In front is a rambunctious queue, whose comments in Italian identify those awaiting as fans of the […]

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