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This year’s AmericanaFest announces Covid-19 policy

August 24, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

RS caught up with executive director of the Americana Music Association, Jed Hilly. This year’s US-based AmericanaFest which runs September 22nd through 25th at venues throughout Nashville, has announced details of their new safety guidelines for […]

Jerry Joseph announces UK dates with Our Man In the Field

August 20, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Portland Oregon based Jerry Joseph has announced a European tour beginning the week after next which includes 12 UK dates, with support from the excellent Our Man in the Field. Jason Isbell called Joseph one of […]

Country music’s political divide rears its head again over crowd safety

August 17, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

“I don’t know any artists in the Americana world who are openly anti-vax.” The Guardian has published a really interesting piece today entitled “We aren’t all dumb hillbillies” about the backlash which Jason Isbell has experienced […]

Elles Bailey announces autumn 2021 tour dates

August 16, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

2020 started with a bang for the smoky-voiced, hard-working, far-touring chanteuse Elles Bailey when ‘Little Piece of Heaven’ written with storied Memphis and Nashville giant Bobby Wood, & Dan Auerbach (of The Black Keys) picked up […]

Devin Hoff rethinks Anne Briggs

August 13, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

It is never too often to ponder the recordings of Anne Briggs – a major voice of the folk revival of the sixties and seventies, a true bearer of the torch for ancient songs, sung with […]

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Artwork for Midwestern Mrs album "I'm still Here"

Midwestern Mrs “I’m Still Here”

May 18, 2026 0

A strong debut album with a range of folk-based songs with lyrical depth and style. This is the first full-length album from Ohio-based Midwestern Mrs, better known as Georgia Evans to her family, following a string […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Blue Rodeo “5 Days In May”

May 18, 2026 0

Blue Rodeo, veterans of the americana scene for over forty years, have several songs in their vast catalogue that remain perennial fan favourites; 5 Days In May is one such song. The opening number from Five […]

artwork for Ryan O'Reilly album "Native Companion"

Ryan O’Reilly “Native Companion”

May 18, 2026 0

Contemporary and traditional blend from homegrown and widely travelled teacher of song. Native Companion is the fourth collection of contemporary Celticana from the peregrine musician, that is, Ryan O’Reilly. Alongside his English roots, the Oxford-born and […]

This year’s AmericanaFest announces Covid-19 policy

Jerry Joseph announces UK dates with Our Man In the Field

Country music’s political divide rears its head again over crowd safety

Elles Bailey announces autumn 2021 tour dates

Devin Hoff rethinks Anne Briggs

Midwestern Mrs “I’m Still Here”

For The Sake Of The Song: Blue Rodeo “5 Days In May”

Ryan O’Reilly “Native Companion”

Jerry Joseph And The Jackmormons “I Think I’m Here” – glorious life affirming music

Video Premiere: Madam Radar “The Show Must Go On”