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Them Dirty Dimes “Empty Pockets”

November 9, 2023 FredArnold 0
Impressive Dutch band change tack with their sophomore album and very competently fit the Americana brief. Two years ago, this Dutch band from Groningen released an album called ‘In Gold We Trust‘, a fun-filled, beautifully played, […]
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Cat Power “Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert”

November 9, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0
And sings Dylan live… Cat Power (a.k.a. Chan Marshall) has Dylan form – she was one of the artists featured on the soundtrack of ‘I’m Not There‘ where she affected a Dylan drawl on a take […]
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Jerry Joseph “Baby, You’re The Man Who Would Be King”

November 9, 2023 Chas Lacey 0
An authentic New York record from the Oregon Hall of Fame inductee. Jerry Joseph’s prolific output of over 400 songs and his extensive touring tell their own tale – this is a troubadour who loves to […]
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Christian Kjellvander “Hold Your Love Still”

November 8, 2023 Lyndon Bolton 0
Searching for a better world through layers of sound. There can be no more suitable music to accompany the wave upon wave of cloud, rain and storm of recent days. Our weather’s relentless cycle of melancholic […]
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The Lowlies “The Lowlies”

November 8, 2023 Kimberly Bright 0
Western New York acoustic folk duo The Lowlies’ debut album features masterful songwriting. The Lowlies are the husband and wife duo of Caleb and Carolyn Spaulding. They have been making music together since the mid-2010s, at […]

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Something for the weekend: Shania Twain featuring the Milk Carton Kids “Who Do You Love”

October 9, 2026 0
Well that’s it from us for this week, a week which has felt like a cloud has been hanging over our americana community if we’re being honest for obvious reasons. Don’t forget we still have some […]
Album Reviews

The Texas Headhunters “Rise and Shine”

October 9, 2026 0
A heads-down, no-nonsense, sprightly mess of blues. The Texas Headhunters are a three-headed guitar Methuselah consisting of Jesse Dayton, Ian Moore, and Johnny Moeller; coming from road-hardened backgrounds playing in clubs and bars, the outcome is […]
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Classic Clips

Classic Clips: Nanci Griffith “The Flyer” – Tennessee Theatre, Knoxville, 2002

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In the long and storied career of the late, great Nanci Griffith, a musical legacy has been left behind that will, in years to come, surely stand the test of time just as much as it […]

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  • The Texas Headhunters “Rise and Shine”
  • Classic Clips: Nanci Griffith “The Flyer” – Tennessee Theatre, Knoxville, 2002
  • Freddy Trujillo “Ave Trujillo”
  • Live Review: Martin Simpson, Kings Place, London – 25th September 2026
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Interview: Fischer-Z’s John Watts reminisces on 50 years of making heartfelt music

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The songs of John Watts, whether in his band Fischer-Z, in his other bands or as a solo artist, aren’t technically Americana, but everything in their construction and recording has the feel of exactly what Americana […]
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Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

September 29, 2026 2
Shawn Colvin has long established herself as one of the most captivating of singer-songwriters. She’s an accomplished guitar player, possessed of a fine voice, and she’s a storyteller of great talent. Her first album, Steady On, […]
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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0
If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final track on Maya de Vitry’s 2026 release, but […]

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Dirty Dozen: Jess Morgan

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Jess Morgan is a songwriter’s songwriter. A cerebral storyteller. Her new album ‘Edison Gloriette’ – Jess’ 4th full length record was released October 2016 – is a tumbler of unfancied folk-roots music, with heart, passion and […]
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Red Rooster Festival announces second wave of acts

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Red Rooster Festival in Euston Hall, Suffolk has announced its second wave of acts, including a UK festival exclusive from Asleep At The Wheel who celebrate their 50th Anniversary. The festival is also set to include […]
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Interview: Grace Pettis has crafted her music “Down to the Letter”

August 8, 2024 0
This Alabama-raised working woman is on a mission to create meaningful music. Grace Pettis’ new album is “Down to the Letter,” released in June 2024 on MPress Records (CD, vinyl and digital). It has been three […]

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