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Jason McNiff “Tonight We Ride”

June 13, 2022 Peter Churchill 0

Album of covers from talented guitar folkie. In 2018 Jason McNiff relocated to Hastings where he quickly established his folk ‘Sundowner’ events, regular sessions hosted by the man featuring a range of guest acts. As Covid […]

The Lucky Ones “Slow Dance, Square Dance, Barn Dance”

June 13, 2022 Michael Macy 0

New release from the Canadian Yukon contributes to the Americana canon. The Lucky Ones’ sophomore album, ‘Slow Dance, Square Dance, Barn Dance’, is a treat that could only be cooked up and served by a people […]

Rod Picott “Paper Hearts & Broken Arrows”

June 10, 2022 Paul Russell 0

Picott returns with a sometimes achingly sad album of fantastic songs. The arrival of a new Rod Picott is like having a welcoming hug from an old friend who you finally meet up with after a […]

Michael & Michelle “The Watching Silence”

June 10, 2022 Alan Fitter 0

Downtown Abbey meets americana – or does it? When I received the notification from my editor asking me to review this record, he said “Bet you didn’t think you’d get to mention Downton Abbey in a […]

Hot Club of Cowtown “Wild Kingdom”

June 10, 2022 Helen Jones 0

A strong outing from a band who know who they are and aren’t afraid to embrace it. Back in 1994, guitarist and singer Whit Smith answered an ad vocalist and violinist Elana James placed in the […]

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Behind the Songs: Natalie Del Carmen “Pastures”

March 30, 2026 0

When it comes right down to it, the heart of americana music has always been about connecting listeners to real experiences and emotions, and Natalie Del Carmen is currently one of the best examples of what […]

artwork for Big Harp album "Runs to Blue"

Big Harp “Runs to Blue”

March 30, 2026 0

Los Angeles-based Big Harp duo relaunch with plainspoken album after ten-year hiatus. Farmland and ranches make up close on 90% of Nebraska’s land area. Not the likeliest place to find a thriving indie music hub, perhaps; […]

For the Sake of the Song: Jefferson Airplane “Comin’ Back to Me”

March 30, 2026 0

If I were to casually name-drop Jefferson Airplane’s Surrealistic Pillow (1967), you might find yourself thinking about Grace Slick’s voice bellowing through Somebody to Love, or the rolling-drum acid-trip stylings of White Rabbit. God knows those […]

Jason McNiff “Tonight We Ride”

The Lucky Ones “Slow Dance, Square Dance, Barn Dance”

Rod Picott “Paper Hearts & Broken Arrows”

Michael & Michelle “The Watching Silence”

Hot Club of Cowtown “Wild Kingdom”

Behind the Songs: Natalie Del Carmen “Pastures”

Big Harp “Runs to Blue”

For the Sake of the Song: Jefferson Airplane “Comin’ Back to Me”

Various Artists “Old No. 1 Revisited”

Fruit Bats head for “The Landfill” with the new album out in June