Rick Bayles

Ashley Shadow “Only The End”

September 21, 2021 Rick Bayles 0

When is an effect an effect too far? Ashley Shadow, aka Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Ashley Webber, releases her second album, the follow-up to her 2016 eponymous debut. The big news around this album is that the first […]

Whatever Happened To… Juice Newton

September 21, 2021 Rick Bayles 3

It seems strange to be asking whatever happened to an artist that has received no less than five Grammy nominations for best Pop/Country Female Vocalist (winning once, in 1983), an American Country Music Award for Top […]

The Delevantes “A Thousand Turns”

September 17, 2021 Rick Bayles 1

No longer young, still gifted and back. Just over a year ago, The Delevantes were featured in what was, then, our “Forgotten Artists” series (now called “Whatever Happened To…”). At the time it was noted that […]

The Unsung Heroes of Americana – Bakersfield, California

September 16, 2021 Rick Bayles 0

We’re back from our Summer Break with a new article in our Unsung Heroes of Americana series and we’re kicking off with a big one – a whole city, as we celebrate the importance of Bakersfield, […]

Interview: Leonard Podolak on home routes, Canadian folk music and what really happened to The Duhks

September 8, 2021 Rick Bayles 1

The Duhks may have faltered but their ethos is alive and well and they may make a comeback. Leonard Podolak is an Old-Time banjo player who was founder and leader of Canadian band The Duhks, He’s […]

RE: My First Record Player
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@peterthompson When Ryan Adams string breaks during Bar...
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World Party - Private Revolution
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Little Feat - Time Loves a Hero (vinyl) XTC - English...
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David Allan Coe (9/6/1939 - 4/29/2026)
David Allan Coe was certainly a controversial figure, b...
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RE: Versions!
You know those songs that you know and that song become...
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RE: My First Record Player
I don't remember the brand of my first record player sa...
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Beverley Martyn
I see that Beverley Martyn has died which is sad. I rat...
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Steve Earle - The Revolution Starts Now
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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

Ashley Shadow “Only The End”

Whatever Happened To… Juice Newton

The Delevantes “A Thousand Turns”

The Unsung Heroes of Americana – Bakersfield, California

Interview: Leonard Podolak on home routes, Canadian folk music and what really happened to The Duhks

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