Richard Parkinson

Cass McCombs announces archive release “Seed Cake On Leap Year”

September 11, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Cass McCombs has announced the release of “Seed Cake On Leap Year”, which is available digitally now and in physical format on 8th November 2024, marking his return to the Domino label. “Seed Cake On Leap […]

Live Review: The Long Road Festival, Stanford Hall, Leicestershire, Sunday 25th August 2024

September 11, 2024 Richard Parkinson 1

Sunday didn’t bring quite the glorious sunshine hoped for on the final day of The Long Road 2024 but it was at least dry. First stop was Buddy’s to catch the first part of My Darling […]

More People Really Should Know About: Simeon Hammond Dallas

September 10, 2024 Richard Parkinson 1

No one could ever accuse Simeon Hammond Dallas of slacking. Over the past 12 months she has been playing with anyone and everyone with a showcase spot at AmericanaFest at the National Museum of African American […]

Bear’s Den announce 10th anniversary reissue of debut “Islands”

September 10, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Bear’s Den has announced a special 10th anniversary edition reissue of their debut “Islands” on 18th October 2024. “Islands” sold over 100,000 copies and reached the top 50 in the UK album charts. To commemorate the […]

Live Review: The Long Road Festival, Stanford Hall, Leicestershire – Saturday 24th August 2024

September 10, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

The second day of The Long Road 2024 arrived with clouds and rain. Not, apart from 15 minutes in the afternoon, torrential, but a general swing between light and heavy drizzle. The latter tended to be […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Waylon Jennings - Dreaming My Dreams
By Joe Nathan , 17 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Esther Rose - Want
By Joe Nathan , 19 hours ago
RE: Joe Ely Has Died
@durks Thanks, Durks. I will definitely keep an eye out...
By Martin Johnson , 20 hours ago
Dale Watson's 'Crazy Again' film
Has anybody here ever see the film made by Zalman King ...
By durks , 20 hours ago
RE: Joe Ely Has Died
As a PS: I notice that a documentary is being made abou...
By durks , 20 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Donna the Buffalo - Life’s a Ride
By Joe Nathan , 2 days ago
Americana 25 Festival
Yeah. Great line up. Can’t wait.
By Graeme Tait , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Tinariwen - Hoggar
By Joe Nathan , 2 days ago
RE: What Are You Reading?
Just started It Still Moves: Lost Songs, Lost Highways,...
By Joe Nathan , 3 days ago

The Top 10 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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