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Interview: Heartless Bastards’ Erika Wennerstrom explains why she isn’t

September 15, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

Despite rumours to the contrary, protest music is alive and well thanks to Erika Wennerstrom and the Heartless Bastards. Heartless Bastards founder, lead vocalist and songwriter Erika Wennerstrom proves herself to be anything but when she […]

Interview: Stephen Deusner on why he wrote the first Drive-By Truckers biography

September 13, 2021 Martin Johnson 2

An exploration of the context behind Patterson Hood’s the duality of the southern thing is an interesting subtext. The Drive-By Truckers have been a cult band in the UK since the mid-2000s and they have seen […]

Interview: Leonard Podolak on home routes, Canadian folk music and what really happened to The Duhks

September 8, 2021 Rick Bayles 1

The Duhks may have faltered but their ethos is alive and well and they may make a comeback. Leonard Podolak is an Old-Time banjo player who was founder and leader of Canadian band The Duhks, He’s […]

Interview: Jerry Joseph talks about his joy at finally playing live

September 6, 2021 Martin Johnson 2

Why ‘The Beautiful Madness’ is still a valid antidote to the current world madness It is a year since Americana UK talked to Jerry Joseph about his then new album, ‘The Beautiful Madness’, which subsequently received a […]

Interview: Foy Vance on why his songwriting is now more real

September 1, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

Why Aberfeldy is more inspiring than London for songwriting and more stimulating than drugs and alcohol. Foy Vance has been a songwriter for more than 20 years, a performer for 30 and he has just made […]