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Charlie Sutton “Trout Takes”

April 21, 2022 Keith Hargreaves 0
Downhome yarns have a bewitching charm. A whole album around the subject of fishing may sound as appealing as a corkscrew to the eye to some folks but don’t run away so fast as Charlie Sutton […]
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Only Child “Straight Lines”

April 21, 2022 Helen Jones 1
A strong outing that proves Americana can thrive just as much in the North West of England as it can in the American South. Liverpool might not seem like the most likely of places for an […]
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Rupert Wates “For the People”

April 21, 2022 Rich Orpin 0
A feast of finger picked English folk from career songsmith. Rupert Wates may just be English folk music’s best kept secret. Certainly no newcomer, ‘For the People’ is his 12th studio album from a body of […]
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Old Crow Medicine Show “Paint This Town”

April 21, 2022 Paul Kerr 0
Old Crow Medicine Show bulk up their sound for an enjoyable and varied listen. The original crowd-pleasing string band revival outfit, Old Crow Medicine Show might have new rivals in the shape of The Dead South […]
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Jim Page “The Time Is Now”

April 20, 2022 Graeme Tait 4
Songwriting master craftsman’s delivers 24th, and career defining album. Seattle based singer songwriter Jim Page has been recording albums now for close on fifty years, and in that time has had songs covered by such as […]

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The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: 9th= Jason Isbell – “Elephant” (2013)

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Dylan LeBlanc returns to his “Cautionary Tale” and releases fan favourite demo

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Norma “Country Catering”

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The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: 9th= Jason Isbell – “Elephant” (2013)

March 31, 2026 0
The second  of two songs that were voted equal ninth by our writers. Another shoo-in for the Top Ten list, given the high esteem in which Jason Isbell is held by americana fans. In our Best […]
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Dylan LeBlanc returns to his “Cautionary Tale” and releases fan favourite demo

March 31, 2026 0
Louisiana singer-songwriter Dylan LeBlanc has announced the 10th Anniversary re-release of his acclaimed album Cautionary Tale, which is due out on May 15, 2026, via Single Lock Records and includes a limited run on yellow vinyl. […]
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Norma “Country Catering”

March 31, 2026 0
West Coast Americana from Norway’s Mississippi. The Østfold county is dubbed by some as Norway’s Mississippi, as the country’s longest river, the Glomma, flows through its densely populated lowland area on its way to the Oslo […]

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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 […]
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Interview: Michael Timmins on “More Acoustic Junk”, Cowboy Junkies and, well… other Mike stuff

March 25, 2026 1
A few months ago, we got an album of more (acoustic) junk from the Junkies. Okay, that is a horrible image. Better start over. Michael Timmins, along with siblings Margo and Peter, and Alan Anton, the […]
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Interview: Bob Lind on “It Oughta Be Easy”

March 12, 2026 0
Folk icon talks life, hope, and his 2026 record. Bob Lind recently released his fourth studio album of new material in the past fourteen years, “It Oughta Be Easy,” a characteristically literate, introspective, and often humorous […]

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Video: Arborist “Taxi”

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Now here’s something a bit different from Northern Ireland man Arborist aka Mark McCambridge.  It’s a spoken word piece from his album ‘A Northern View‘, out in February 2020, a story of decline and regret built […]
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The Earl Of Grey “Prince Charming” (Independent, 2019)

November 19, 2019 0
There’s nothing out of the ordinary to see here if you’re reading this from a north London watering hole. Chances are there’ll be a talented Australian singer-songwriter strutting his or her stuff as you sip your […]
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Dean Wareham and Cheval Sombre “Dean Wareham vs Cheval Sombre” (Double Feature, 2018)

November 29, 2018 0
Dean Wareham (Galaxie 500/Luna) and one man band Cheval Sombre (Chris Porpora) combine for an album they self describe as ‘Western Dreampop’. What they have brought together is a selection of tracks drawn directly or inspired […]

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