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Grey DeLisle “Driftless Girl”

May 21, 2024 Viv Fish 0
A contemporary step back in time. It is easy to admire creative, artistic, comedic or musical talent, but when one person is gifted with the full range, you must ask yourself, when does this person ever […]
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Elaine Palmer “Half Moon Rising”

May 21, 2024 Chas Lacey 1
English and American roots underlying a blossoming collaboration. For an artist who regularly crosses the Atlantic, it must be satisfying to find your songs featuring in the airline’s music library. Elaine Palmer’s 2017 release ‘Still Life’ […]
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Ordinary Elephant “Ordinary Elephant”

May 20, 2024 Tom Harding 0
Beautifully woven midlife consolations. Folk duo and married couple Crystal and Pete Damore unveil their third album, marked by a stripped-down sound that consolidates their musical talents. This self-titled release serves as an exposition of the […]
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Sean McLaughlin and The Wind Up Crows “Goodnight, Lad”

May 20, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0
Impressive debut from Shetlander with serious songwriting chops. Opening with a traditional sounding folk instrumental, the brief but endearing ‘Unburnt Viola’, the casual listener could be wrong-footed and move on thinking this is genre bound to […]
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Gileah Taylor “Slow Parade”

May 20, 2024 Ljubinko Zivkovic 0
A slow-evolving delight of an album. It might be a simple thing to say that modern Americana music has more to do with that not-easy-to-define ‘feel’ rather than any specifically defined genre. That ‘feel’ is either […]

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Drivin N Cryin “Crushing Flowers”

April 7, 2026 1
Beloved Atlanta rockers return with a confident, back-to-basics album that restores the band’s core sound. Forty years on from the release of their debut album, Drivin N Cryin are back with their tenth studio release. Formed […]
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The Top Ten Americana Songs Of All Time: 4th – The Band “The Weight” (1968)

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We’re getting there: no more equal placings. This week, we reach the Top 4, and the second entry from The Band is 4th. From their iconic sophomore album Music From Big Pink, The Weight is one […]
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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Rioghnach Connor on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

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How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Rioghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]

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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Rioghnach Connor on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

April 7, 2026 0
How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Rioghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]
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Interview: Cynthia Marchant on the Ozarks, fast cars and the passing of time

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In 2022, with her second studio album, Flesh and Bone, Cynthia Marchant explored spiritual truth and depth, and the magic of connecting with self and others in the many stages of life. Three years later, she’s […]
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Interview: Michael Weston King on why “Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore”

April 2, 2026 0
How the worst kind of family tragedy can lead to a career high British americana stalwart and music award winner Michael Weston King is releasing a new solo album, Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore. On the […]

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Bella White “Luxury Liner” – tasty cover of Gram’s song

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Nordicana – we love it, especially when it comes in the form of West Coast harmonies, and claims influences from all the best people – Erin Rae, for example, and The Byrds.  Harmonies, guitars and just […]
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Ryan Wayne “Wherever You Land” – a tribute to John Prine

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Canadian Ryan Wayne was born and raised in the blue collar town of Oshawa, just east of Toronto.  Ryan grew up surrounded by music – his father is a songwriting truck driver, and Ryan spent countless […]

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