Rick Bayles

Neilson Hubbard reveals photography exhibition next week

January 20, 2023 Rick Bayles 0

Neilson Hubbard, the American singer-songwriter and producer who was responsible for Mary Gauthier’s Grammy nominated ‘Rifles and Rosary Beads‘ and who has worked with other artists such as Kim Richey and Sam Baker, will be launching […]

Erik Vincent Huey “Appalachian Gothic”

January 18, 2023 Rick Bayles 0

A good debut album that could’ve been that little bit leaner. ‘Appalachian Gothic’ is the debut solo offering from Erik Vincent Huey who, under the name Cletus McCoy, fronts cowpunk band The Surreal McCoys (a band […]

Americana Bedrock: Iain Matthews

January 17, 2023 Rick Bayles 1

There will be those that will raise a quizzical eyebrow to see Iain Matthews’ name on an article about key names in the americana music genre but I would argue that, in the UK and wider […]

Classic Clips: Chris Thile, Punch Brothers, Sarah Jarosz “A Prairie Home Companion” – 30th January 2016

December 16, 2022 Rick Bayles 0

How’s this for a great combination of musicians?! Chris Thile, the rest of the Punch Brothers, and Sarah Jarosz combining talents on a beautiful rendition of ‘The Mississippi is Frozen’ for the American radio show, A […]

Boulder Fields “Falkirk Attic Demos”

December 7, 2022 Rick Bayles 0

Folkier reinventions of a hard-rocking past. This EP (5 tracks) is the debut release from new Scottish outfit, Boulder Fields, consisting of singer/songwriter Cam Fraser, fiddle player Amy Geddes and mandolin player Iain McCleod. It’s a […]

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Kacey Musgraves Palace Theater, St Paul. 2 Feb 2019

Something for the long weekend: Kacey Musgraves “Middle of Nowhere”

May 1, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you haven’t bought your tickets yet to Americana 25, our festival taking place in Liverpool at the end of November, we have sold out around half of […]

Don’t forget our Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more – join us in Liverpool in November!

May 1, 2026 0

As we head into the bank holiday weekend, we wanted to remind you about Americana 25, our celebration of 25 years of Americana UK, which comes to two stages across Liverpool’s Rough Trade venue and Quaker […]

Artwork for Todd Albright Album "Blues for Dexter Linwood"

Todd Albright “Blues for Dexter Linwood”

May 1, 2026 0

Authentic pre-war country blues played by an acclaimed 12-string master. This is Albright’s fourth album of acoustic country blues, played finger-picked style on a 12-string guitar. An acknowledged master of this style of playing, Albright doesn’t […]

Articles by Rick Bayles

Neilson Hubbard reveals photography exhibition next week

Erik Vincent Huey “Appalachian Gothic”

Americana Bedrock: Iain Matthews

Classic Clips: Chris Thile, Punch Brothers, Sarah Jarosz “A Prairie Home Companion” – 30th January 2016

Boulder Fields “Falkirk Attic Demos”

Something for the long weekend: Kacey Musgraves “Middle of Nowhere”

Don’t forget our Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more – join us in Liverpool in November!

Todd Albright “Blues for Dexter Linwood”

Live Review: Julian Taylor + Michelle Stodart, Water Rats, London – 16th April 2026

Big Love Car Wash announces first European, UK and Ireland Tour