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Album cover artwork for The Levellers album "Together All The Way"

The Levellers “Together All The Way”

April 11, 2023 Andrew Raw 0

Great new acoustic versions of old originals with two new tracks. The Levellers have been together now for 35 years and to celebrate this great landmark they have recorded the album ‘Together All The Way’ which […]

Nate Fredrick and the Wholesome Boys “Nate Fredrick and the Wholesome Boys”

April 6, 2023 Lyndon Bolton 0

Rocking introspection. According to the band’s website this debut EP represents a “new chapter” for Nate Fredrick. His new band the Wholesome Boys add robust layers of rock to complement his equally strong vocal range. The […]

Andy Hedges “Roll On, Cowboys”

April 6, 2023 Paul Russell 0

Heartfelt tribute to the cowboy song from a leading exponent The origins of the cowboy, amazingly, originate in Spain – it derives from vaquero, a Spanish word for an individual who managed cattle while mounted on […]

Stephen Stills “Live At Berkley 1971”

April 6, 2023 Jonathan Aird 1

Stills live and in super form. Stephen Stills out on tour with his outpouring of music from Buffalo Springfield, CSN, CSNY, his first two solo albums and the Manassas debut to call on for a setlist. […]

Ellie Turner “When the Trouble’s All Done”

April 5, 2023 Helen Jones 0

Turner’s sweet voice and breathy vocals alongside gentle acoustics make for a captivatingly intimate album. Ellie Turner may have started on her musical journey relatively late in life – she didn’t fall in love with folk […]

New release from Neal Casal archives due in November

October 6, 2026 0

Book Of Stories (Home Recordings 1998–2003) is a new 12-track collection of previously unreleased songs by Neal Casal, which will be released on 6th November 2026 via the Neal Casal Music Foundation/Blackwing Music/Royal Potato Family. The […]

“A lovely, thoughtful and humorous man” – Americana UK remembers Martin Johnson

October 6, 2026 0

Back in September 2019, I received an email after one of our semi-regular call-outs for new writers to join our team which said: “After 40 years in IT and process outsourcing I am current kicking my […]

Bap Kennedy “Above All, Love”

October 6, 2026 1

Timely release of demos from the late, great Bap Kennedy. In the history of all things Americana, one of the most tragic and sad pieces of news was when one of Ireland’s finest songwriters, Bap Kennedy, […]