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Darren Jessee “Central Bridge”

March 16, 2023 Sean Hannam 0

Captivating third solo album from the Ben Folds Five drummer – brilliantly observed and intimate tales of heartache and happiness, with warm arrangements and swelling strings. US singer-songwriter, Darren Jessee, is arguably better known for drumming […]

Doug Paisley “Say What You Like”

March 16, 2023 Keith Hargreaves 0

A disappointing return for Canadian songwriter on new label. Doug Paisley debuted 15 years ago and seemingly just arrived fully formed as a sure-footed troubadour who could be relied upon to produce heartfelt material shrouded in […]

The Nude Party “Rides On”

March 15, 2023 Alan Fitter 0

Possibly more rocky, psych-folk than americana, The Nude Party’s third album sounds as if it was recorded in a time gone by. There’s a band called Big Daddy whose conceit is that they were abducted by […]

Jono Manson “Stars Enough to Guide Me”

March 15, 2023 FredArnold 0

A fine multi-genre album that is a fitting addition to Jono Manson’s body of work. For a guy who has been around the block many times over, Jono Manson exists depressingly under the radar and we […]

Winhill/Losehill “The Grief”

March 14, 2023 Peter Churchill 0

Confident third album from Swedish band with a number of high points. ‘The Grief’ is the third album from Swedish band Winhill/Losehill and features twelve new songs from the songwriting duo of Jonas Svennem (composer) and […]

“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 0

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, […]

Book Review: Bobbo Byrnes “Too Many Miles”

October 6, 2026 0

On the road with an unofficial Rock & Roll Goodwill Ambassador. Travelling band member and often solo troubadour Bobbo Byrnes describes his memoirs as a “rags-to-rags” story of roaming the world in search of songs. It […]

Interviews

Interview: Fischer-Z’s John Watts reminisces on 50 years of making heartfelt music

October 1, 2026 0

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 […]

Interviews

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, […]

Behind the Songs

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 […]

Album Reviews

Treetop Flyers “Treetop Flyers” (Loose Music, 2018)

July 13, 2018 2

Londoners, Treetop Flyers, return with their eponymous third album, continuing where they left off with their excellent 2016 release ‘Palamino’. The decision to make this record self-titled is more than apt, as it is the most […]

Tracks

Nicole Atkins (featuring Mark Lanegan) “November Rain” – Listen

November 27, 2018 0

Taking the pompous overblown Guns N’ Roses ballad (and if that seems a tad harsh, then go and remind yourselves of the official video and then say it isn’t so) and reshaping it into a moving […]

Videos

Video Premiere: Marla Mase “Truth Comes Down”

May 5, 2020 0

Warm backing vocals and excellent acoustic guitar feature on the latest song from Marla Mase. ‘Truth Comes Down’ is the lead single from her new EP, ‘Stripped Down’, which is Mase’s first fully acoustic release. She […]

Darren Jessee “Central Bridge”

Doug Paisley “Say What You Like”

The Nude Party “Rides On”

Jono Manson “Stars Enough to Guide Me”

Winhill/Losehill “The Grief”

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

Bap Kennedy “Above All, Love”

Book Review: Bobbo Byrnes “Too Many Miles”

Lyal Strickland “Shooter Of Truth”

More People Really Should Know About: Seamus Fogarty