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Old Californio “Old Californio Country”

November 24, 2022 Paul Kerr 1
Pleasant renderings of familiar songs with a couple of hidden nuggets begging for attention A southern California band, based on the partnership of Rich Dembowski and Woody Aplanalp, Old Californio deliver an album which is rooted […]
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Courtney Marie Andrews “Loose Future”

November 23, 2022 Keith Hargreaves 0
Excellent addition to a growing catalogue of quality from Grammy nominee. Opening with the breezy, light title track this album propels itself forward through the sheer force of its songwriting, performance and production right up until […]
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June Star “Arrival”

November 22, 2022 Keith Hargreaves 0
Short but sweet 18th from Baltimore combo. Since 1998 Andrew Grimm’s June Star have been producing forms of Americana – and this one is acoustic guitar dappled with pedal steel, perhaps a mandolin, gentle rhythms and […]
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Sam Bush “Radio John: Songs of John Hartford”

November 21, 2022 Rick Bayles 0
A tribute album to the Bluegrass renaissance man. This is something of a special event – a new album from the great Sam Bush, one of the premier mandolin players of his generation and a guiding […]
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Andrew Maxwell Morris “Andrew Maxwell Morris”

November 18, 2022 Kimberly Bright 0
Evocative and reflective album from Australian-born, Surrey-based singer-songwriter Andrew Maxwell Morris. Even when backed by talented musicians on pedal steel (‘Chasing Time’) and saxophone (Alexander Bone on ‘I Will Go There,’ ‘Only Disappearing’) the undeniable focus […]

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For The Sake of The Song: Steve Forbert “Ebenezer’s Back In Town”

October 5, 2026 0
Steve Forbert arrived on the music scene in 1978 fully formed and alive with youthful energy and attitude. Fast forward nearly fifty years and he continues to make music that is consistently relevant and enjoyable. Touted […]
Album Reviews

This is Lorelei “The Singer in My Band”

October 5, 2026 0
Deeply human songs with indie sensibilities and shades of bluegrass. This is Lorelei is the moniker used by singer-songwriter Nate Amos. He’s also in the experimental, indie pop band Water from Your Eyes, where he plays […]
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Anniversary Cheers: Levellers “Levelling The Land” celebrates 35 years

October 5, 2026 0
Warner Music UK/Rhino release a 35th-Anniversary version of the classic sophomore album from the Levellers. Originally released in 1991 with that iconic opening “There’s only one way of life / And that’s your own”, the Levellers […]

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  • This is Lorelei “The Singer in My Band”
  • Anniversary Cheers: Levellers “Levelling The Land” celebrates 35 years
  • Dom Flemons to release new album using Smithsonian’s collection of musical instruments
  • Laura Cortese “Lucky Water”
  • Live Review: First Aid Kit and the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, The Royal Albert Hall, London – 30th September 2026
  • Wynonna “Hear Me Now” – if only we could
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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 […]
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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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Tedeschi Trucks Band to issue 2015 live “Mad Dogs” show with Leon Russell and more

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Video: Son Volt “Windfall”

August 11, 2017 0
And this week’s retro video slot is ably filled by Son Volt’s marvellous Windfall, filmed live in 1996.  Have a great weekend and may the wind take your troubles away.

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