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Essentials: The Top 10 Josh Ritter Songs

April 18, 2024 Andrew Frolish 15

Josh Ritter is one of those artists who ticks every box: his vocals are smooth and warm, his words possess a rare poetic lyricism and his ability to craft and compose consistently beautiful songs is hugely […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Gillian Welch/David Rawlings songs

March 28, 2024 Tim Martin 5

There were a few surprise absences from our recent readers’ and writers’ polls to find the top 10 greatest ever americana artists. While, as with any vote, if we ran it again tomorrow the results would […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Cowpunk Albums

June 15, 2023 Guy Lincoln 7

We are here to talk about Cowpunk in the 1980s, but we’ll begin with a caveat. This is a totally personal take on the story of cowpunk. It’s my version of the history, of what cowpunk […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Danny George Wilson songs

June 8, 2023 GrahamBollands 3

Danny George Wilson needs absolutely no introduction. Whether you’ve been on the journey with him since the late 90s when Grand Drive were formed, are familiar with the wonderful ‘The Famous Mad Mile’ solo album release […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Billy Joe Shaver albums

June 1, 2023 Clint West 4

Billy Joe Shaver is one of a particular brand of people that seem to populate americana music; a legend within the genre, but virtually unknown outside of it. One measure of the esteem in which he […]

Something for the weekend: Great Lakes “Why Did My Love Go Away?”

September 4, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a track from the new album by Great Lakes, Fear of the Fear, a band we have been big fans of […]

Keyside “Keyside”

September 4, 2026 0

A catchy, guitar-led debut where jangly hooks and catchy choruses carry stories of lives lived close to the edge. There is something immediately familiar about Keyside, the debut album from Liverpool four-piece Keyside. Jangly guitars and […]

Classic Clips: The Monkees “What Am I Doing Hangin’ ‘Round?” – The Monkees TV Series Episode 40, “Monkees Marooned” 1967

September 4, 2026 0

Growing up, I loved to watch the television show The Monkees, though looking back, I figure I wasn’t watching the episodes as they first aired, but re-runs. There were only two series of the show, though […]