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Mark Selby at Troublesome, Colorado, 26th August 2007

More People Really Should Know About: Mark Otis Selby

June 9, 2026 David Jarman 0

Checking on Americana UK’s past references to Mark Otis Selby finds only my own pick as No 10 in my top 10 americana albums back in 2020, so it’s definitely the case that more people should […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Jay Farrar & Benjamin Gibbard “California Zephyr”

June 8, 2026 Ian C Rothery 0

The idea of a journey, setting off on the road, the excitement, the anticipation of discovery, leaving the stress and worries and memories behind is a construct we all can identify with. The romance of the […]

Americana Stories – Dean Owens “The Motel And The Highway”

June 5, 2026 Tim Martin 0

In March, we put out a request for short fiction written around the subject of americana. The first to answer our call was one of our favourite singer/songwriters, Dean Owens. He also appeared on our Podcast […]

Classic Clips: The Lost Gonzo Band with Jerry Jeff Walker and Gary P. Nunn “London Homesick Blues” – live from Texas Roadhouse, 1991

June 5, 2026 Dean Nardi 2

London Homesick Blues appears on Jerry Jeff Walker’s iconic 1973 live album, ¡Viva Terlingua! (1973). Recorded in Luckenbach, Texas, with The Lost Gonzo Band, the song was written and sung by band member Gary P. Nunn. It […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Eilen Jewell Albums

June 4, 2026 FredArnold 9

Let’s just start with this: Eilen Jewell has one of the smoothest voices in popular music; she sings with a jazzy tinge; she can sing honky-tonk without a twang; she can interpret rock’n’roll or country or […]

Hudson NY duo Babehoven to release third album in the autumn

July 14, 2026 0

Babehoven, the Hudson, NY-based project of singer/songwriter Maya Bon and producer and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Albert, have announced their new album, I See Them, I See Me, due 18th September 2026 via Double Double Whammy. I See […]

Brennan Gilmore “My Name Is Daniel Leek”

July 14, 2026 0

Majestic debut from Virginia songwriter with a fascinating true backstory. When it comes to musical inspiration, a musician’s life is integral to what music he or she makes. For Brennan Gilmore, that inspiration comes from a […]

More People Really Should Know About: James Hodder

July 14, 2026 0

A couple of years ago I saw James Hodder perform in the basement room of Farringdon’s Betsey Trotwood, supporting Casey Neill and Jerry Joseph. This spatially challenged, cosy venue facilitates close proximity to the artists and […]

More People Really Should Know About: Mark Otis Selby

For The Sake Of The Song: Jay Farrar & Benjamin Gibbard “California Zephyr”

Americana Stories – Dean Owens “The Motel And The Highway”

Classic Clips: The Lost Gonzo Band with Jerry Jeff Walker and Gary P. Nunn “London Homesick Blues” – live from Texas Roadhouse, 1991

Essentials: The Top 10 Eilen Jewell Albums

Hudson NY duo Babehoven to release third album in the autumn

Brennan Gilmore “My Name Is Daniel Leek”

More People Really Should Know About: James Hodder

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