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UK Americana Awards 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award to go to Graham Nash

November 8, 2018 Mark Whitfield 2

And we’ve got details of other awards here too. The fourth annual UK Americana Awards will take place on Thursday 31st January 2019 at HackneyEmpire, and the AMA-UK has chosen Graham Nash to receive its highest honour, […]

Mavis Staples has a new live album out soon

November 8, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Not only a new live album, but a new live album recorded at The Union Chapel in London. Recorded earlier this year across two nights – one of which Americana-UK attended and was suitably impressed with […]

Seasick Steve has a UK tour this month

November 7, 2018 Jonathan Aird 1

Steve Wold, the man behind the beard, hasn’t had a UK tour since 2015, it’s been festivals and conquering the world as Seasick Steve since then. Oh, and putting out a new album (‘Can U Cook?‘) […]

Book Review: Clinton Heylin “What We Did Instead of Holidays (Route Publishing, 2018)

November 6, 2018 Rick Bayles 0

Given the number of books that have been written about the various members of Fairport Convention and the band itself, you might be forgiven for thinking that there’s very little left to say about them; but […]

Grateful Dead present 30 Days of November 2018

November 6, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Yes, once more it’s time for a gentle reminder that it is now the most wonderful time of the year. Yes, ’tis the season to be jolly – as the Grateful Dead archives are opened once […]