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Classic Clips: Townes Van Zandt “Waiting Around to Die” from Heartworn Highways (1981)

January 21, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

This week’s clip comes from the 1981 documentary ‘Heartworn Highways‘ by James Szalapski. The documentary focuses on early footage of folk and country musicians. It includes artists Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle, David […]

Classic Clips: Ron Sexsmith sings “Secret Heart” on BBC Four’s Songwriters’ Circle, 2011

January 14, 2022 Clint West 0

Taken from Series 2 of BBC Four’s Songwriters’ Circle, this clip of Ron Sexsmith catches him on great form. Here he sings one of his better-known songs ‘Secret Heart’, whilst fellow guests Fran Healy and […]

Ryan Hamilton “1221”

Album Reviews

January 28, 2022 0

Ryan Hamilton taps into the Fountain of Wayne on power pop collaboration. The power-pop genre and sub-genres that it inspired have a breadth as wide as any in contemporary music. At the grittier, less refined […]

Martha Tilson starts ‘The Tape’ soundtrack tour in March

News

January 28, 2022 0

Following the autumn 2021 launch of ‘The Tape’, her debut feature film, which she wrote, directed and starred in, singer-songwriter Martha Tilston has announced her first UK tour in almost five years, with dates in […]

Ali Sperry “Cool Under Pressure” – celebrating some change

Tracks

January 28, 2022 0

‘Cool Under Pressure‘ is a political song, but one that holds up a huge banner and says “whoop!” Which is not to say it’s lightweight or lacking in message, it’s just that it was a […]

Video: Good Looks “Almost Automatic”

Videos

January 28, 2022 0

Featuring hazy sunshine, a gorgeous sunset over the farm, jangling electric guitars and a warm, rhythmic bass, the new video from Good Looks transports you out of your wintry hibernation to the summertime. Directed and […]

Americana Music Association (UK) Awards – the results

News

January 28, 2022 0

The Americana Music Association (UK) held their award show last night – with a reduced audience at The Sound Lounge and a larger audience for the live stream on Youtube (which you can catch here). […]

Classic Clips: Townes Van Zandt “Waiting Around to Die” from Heartworn Highways (1981)

Classic Clips: Ron Sexsmith sings “Secret Heart” on BBC Four’s Songwriters’ Circle, 2011

Interview: Talking Elephant Record’s Malcolm Holmes on his love of folk and ‘70s rock

Interview: Greensky Bluegrass’s Paul Hoffman on “Stress Dreams” and playing arenas

Interview: Lucinda Williams on her AMAUK International Lifetime Achievement Award

Interview: Sarah McQuaid on refreshing her folk vision with “The St Buryan Sessions”

Interview: Charles Ellsworth on how honeysuckle can help heal a toxic sad boy

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