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Pick of the Political Pops: Van Morrison “It’s All Over Now Baby Blue”

May 4, 2018 Paul Villers 0

There was lots of discussion this week at Americana-UK Towers about how best to celebrate May Day which is, of course, International workers Day. Naturally we couldn’t agree so all and sundry ended up getting very […]

Cowboy Junkies reckoning scheduled for July

May 3, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Cowboy Junkies will release their new album ‘All That Reckoning’, the band’s first new recording since 2012’s ‘The Wilderness’ on July 13 via Proper Records, and they’ve also announced 3 UK dates to support it in […]

Ray Davies continues his journey through Americana

May 3, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

The quintessential English songwriter Ray Davies has had a long fascination with America, and the USA in particular. His 2013 autobiography was entitled “Americana,” and he went on to release an album of the same name […]

Carter Sampson to tour the UK with two album releases

May 2, 2018 Paul Kerr 0

Carter Sampson burst onto the European Americana scene in 2016 with the release of her album ‘Wilder Side.’ It created such a stir here and in Europe that as a result, in the first year after […]

Israel Nash announces more European/UK dates

May 2, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Israel Nash, no relation to Graham or the Middle Eastern country, and his band are set to return to London this November with their biggest headline show to date at the Scala on 22nd November. The […]

AMERICANAFEST returns for its 27th year in September

August 3, 2026 0

With the autumn approaching in the distance, music fans will be aware that one of its highlights is AMERICANAFEST which brings together showcasing artists, industry leaders and music fans across a wide range of venues in […]

The Song Remains: Glen Hansard (1970-2026)

August 3, 2026 0

Busker, songwriter and actor who helped keep Ireland’s culture on the world’s stage. Irish singer-songwriter and actor Glen Hansard was killed in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in the early morning of Wednesday 29 July in West […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 247 “Careful… Now!”

August 3, 2026 0

To twist the words of Father Ted towards current politics, I’m not thinking of madness and idiocy, or indeed the faults of the Catholic church, but the call to arms this week by the current PM. […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Van Morrison “It’s All Over Now Baby Blue”

Cowboy Junkies reckoning scheduled for July

Ray Davies continues his journey through Americana

Carter Sampson to tour the UK with two album releases

Israel Nash announces more European/UK dates

AMERICANAFEST returns for its 27th year in September

The Song Remains: Glen Hansard (1970-2026)

Sounds from beyond the Shed 247 “Careful… Now!”

LeBarons “Running River” – when will the good time arrive?

Video Premiere: Bob Hillman “Interesting Friends”