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Interview: Danny O’Keefe on making circular turns and having a good time

November 21, 2023 Martin Johnson 4
Still writing new songs in his ninth decade and celebrating his catalogue. Singer-songwriters write songs, and that is exactly what Danny O’Keefe has been doing all his working life, and he is still doing it in […]
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Interview: Corey Ledet on helping preserve the Louisiana dialect Kouri-Vini through songwriting

November 14, 2023 Martin Johnson 0
Why language and culture enhance the authenticity of music. Corey Ledet is one of the leading Creole and zydeco musicians of his generation, with a Grammy nomination to prove it, and an Americana UK favourite. With […]
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Interview: Carla Olson on the joys of collaborating and producing

November 7, 2023 Martin Johnson 4
Celebrating a life of playing and listening to music and tipping her hat to Paladin. Carla Olson first came to the wider attention of the listening public with her band the Textones who were part of […]
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Interview: Van Plating explains why she is an Orange Blossom child

November 1, 2023 Martin Johnson 0
How to bring a sense of Florida to a mix of indie pop, bluegrass and country. To most Brits, Florida is viewed as a holiday destination, but it also has a respectable music tradition as it […]
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Interview: Chris Leslie on how a schoolboy fan eventually joined Fairport Convention

October 24, 2023 Martin Johnson 0
Achieving longevity through continually moving forward and not getting stuck in the past. It is that time of the year and Fairport Convention have started their 2023 Autumn Tour in what is their 56th year. This […]

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

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The Waterboys live at OVO Hydro, Glasgow - 29th August 2026

Live review: The Waterboys, OVO Hydro, Glasgow – 29th August 2026

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Brothers Osborne will release fifth album “Watertown” in October

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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 […]
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Keyside “Keyside”

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

September 4, 2026 1
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 […]

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Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1
As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]
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Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0
Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]
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Interview: Nora Kelly holds space for the quirky in outlaw country music

August 24, 2026 1
It’s always the ride and not necessarily the destination that makes a trip through a Nora Kelly Band album worthwhile. The songs can be zany, intriguing and melancholic all at once, cavorting to their own primal […]

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