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The Song Remains: Justin Townes Earle 1982 – 2020

August 25, 2020 Martin Johnson 1
Justin Townes Earle’s death at the age of 38 on 23rd August was announced on his social media without any confirmation of the cause of death. There has been considerable interest in the mainstream media with […]
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The Song Remains: Emitt Rhodes 1950 – 2020

July 22, 2020 Martin Johnson 2
Emitt Rhodes died in his sleep on July 19th, 2020.  As a singer songwriter, he only released four authorised solo albums, with the penultimate one being released in 1973, to little overall success in the US […]
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The Song Remains: Rod Bernard 1940 – 2020

July 20, 2020 Martin Johnson 0
Rod Bernard, who died on July 12th, was a leading exponent of swamp pop. While the term was coined by English writer Bill Millar in the ‘70s, it refers to a style of music that grew […]
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The Song Remains: Judy Dyble 1949 – 2020

July 17, 2020 Rick Bayles 2
The original voice of Fairport Convention will sing no more. Following a long illness, Judy Dyble passed away on the 12th July 2020 at the age of 71. Born Judith Aileen Dyble in Central London in […]
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The Song Remains: Ennio Morricone 1928-2020

July 16, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0
Ennio Morricone, who died on 6th July at the age of 91, was a prolific composer for film – and there were few genres that he didn’t touch in his long career, from historical dramas such […]

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Something for the weekend: Black Midi “Still”

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Well that’s it from us for this week. If you haven’t got your tickets yet for our 25 year knees up featuring Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and a whole load more americana, you can pick them […]
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Charley Crockett “Age of the Ram”

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Americana favourite delivers the final chapter of his adventurous Sagebrush Trilogy that concludes with the mythological and wide-ranging story of the ‘Outlaw’ Billy MacLane. Readers of Americana UK are likely to be very familiar with the […]
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Tift Merrit announces new album “Sugar”

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Listen to the first single to be taken from it below. Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Tift Merritt has announced Sugar, her first album in nearly a decade, due out June 26th via One Riot which is described as […]

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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Ríoghnach Connolly on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

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How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Ríoghnach 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”

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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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Video Premiere: Anton O’Donnell “Skulduggery”

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Check out the latest single from Glasgow singer-songwriter and former Twang Factor winner, Anton O’Donnell.  ‘Skulduggery’ finds O’Donnell in a forceful mood, with pounding drums, pulsing bass and Roscoe Wilson’s fuzzy guitar forming a stirring, full […]
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Video: Hannah Shira Naiman “The Grouse”

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There is a town in North Ontario where you’ll hear perpetual motion with claw hammer banjo accompaniment as Hannah Shira Naiman walks beside ‘The Grouse’.   There is an endless debate about what defines Americana music. There […]
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Book Review – Rickie Lee Jones “Last Chance Texaco: Chronicles of an American Troubadour”

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An engaging account of a troubled kid whose dreams kind of came true. Despite her numerous albums and two Grammys, Rickie Lee Jones is remembered by many in the main for her brief relationship with Tom […]

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