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Anniversary Cheers: Ramsay Midwood’s “Shoot Out At The OK Chinese Restaurant” celebrates its 25th birthday

November 17, 2025 Paul Russell 0
There are some albums that just click with you – no rhyme or reason. Just because it speaks to you in a musical way that most other albums don’t. Back in 1999, whilst working at a […]
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The Twang Factor 4 Presents: Sorrel Nation

November 17, 2025 Dean Nardi 0
Yes, that is her real name. Travelling troubadour Sorrel Nation brings a soulful mix of folk-rock to country and engages audiences with emotive lyrics, 70s-inspired style and a voice full of soul that can truly open […]
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Classic Clips: Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires “Nail My Feet Down” – Spectra Sonic Sound Sessions, 2017

November 14, 2025 Andrew Raw 0
Strap yourselves in for this one- it’s a fabulous clip of high-octane left-wing southern rockers Lee Bains III and The Glory Fires on absolutely top form. Frontman Lee Bains begins with a “rap” about the song, […]
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The Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: Andy Short

November 13, 2025 Andy Short 8
Asking someone to list an all-time top ten of anything can be difficult. It is a personal choice, and what one individual loves, others don’t care for. For this assignment, it is the “Top 10 Americana […]
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The Twang Factor 4 Presents: Jim Patton and Sherry Brokus

November 13, 2025 Dean Nardi 0
Welcome to the fourth year of Twang Factor, where Americana UK sets out to find the best new and emerging americana acts. Got talent? This is the place to show us what you’ve got. Jim Patton and […]

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Classic Clips

Classic Clips: John Moreland “Heart’s Too Heavy” – recorded at 25th Street Studio, Oakland, CA. 7th April 2015

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This is a compelling acoustic version of Heart’s Too Heavy, from the album High On Tulsa Heat, my favourite of all John Moreland’s albums. The track is a howl of anguish from Moreland, who must have […]
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Jordan Renzi “On Your Side”

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An evocative and wistful album of reflections on lost love and the life ahead. A good singer-songwriter record generally requires the artist to match their voice with a winning combination of perceptive, memorable lyrics, strong melodies, […]
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The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: 1st – Townes Van Zandt “Pancho and Lefty”

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And so we come to the song that has been voted No 1 Americana Song of All Time… and who amongst you is really surprised? In some ways, it is no surprise, being the most iconic […]

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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”

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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The Infamous Stringdusters “Dancing On The Moon” – step lightly

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Those purveyors of progressive bluegrass, The Infamous Stringdusters, declare that “it feels like a good night for dancing on the moon” on this new song of the same title as the declared intent. But is it? […]
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Video Premiere: Morganway “Machine” – a breakup letter to Spotify

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The latest single from UK-based Americana rock band Morganway gets right to the heart of problems faced by bands and artists in the music industry today. Like other musicians, they constantly give of themselves, from contributing […]
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Villagers count the years of “Darling Arithmetic” with acoustic shows

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To celebrate ten years of Villagers’ third album “Darling Arithmetic”, Conor O’Brien has announced three special acoustic performances in London, Dublin and Paris for May. The album was released in April 2015 following Villagers’ Mercury Prize-shortlisted […]

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