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Lara Herscovitch “Highway Philosophers” (Independent, 2020)

June 8, 2020 Helen Jones 1

The themes Lara Herscovitch covers in her songs are broad to say the least; they range from (literal and figurative) small things like caterpillar racing and tire pressure, to loftier topics such as the meaning of […]

Darren Hayman “Home Time” (Fika Recordings, 2020)

June 8, 2020 Paul Campbell 0

Darren Hayman’s ‘Home Time’ is music that is likely to divide. For some it will be light and mannered with an ironic pose. For others it will be playful, charming and endearing. This reviewer sits in […]

Logan and Nathan “The Happening” (Fallen Tree Records, 2020)

June 8, 2020 Joe Edwards 0

Residing in BC after spending much of 2019 in opposite ends of Canada, are couple Logan Thackray and Nathan Turner. Sharing a passion for arts in its many forms, the pair have released their latest creation […]

Damien Jurado “What’s New, Tomboy?” (Loose, 2020)

June 5, 2020 Linda Jameson 0

‘What’s New, Tomboy?’ is the 15th album from Seattle-born Damien Jurado. It’s a relatively short offer at around 30 minutes long. And there’s both a lot and not very much packed into that time. Let us […]

Michael McDermott “What in the World” (Pauper Sky Records, 2020)

June 5, 2020 Jim Finnie 1

With the release of ‘What in the World’ Michael McDermott continues the great run of musical form that has been a hallmark of his last three releases, and which started with what could be construed as […]

Cover art for Max Subar album "Anything Could Be"

Max Subar “Anything Could Be”

July 15, 2026 0

Chicago singer-songwriter’s highly promising debut album explores the ceaseless ebb and flow of life’s hopes and fears. Recorded in a house on the shore overlooking a frozen lake in Wisconsin, while nature lay dormant beneath a […]

Park Hills Circle “All Of A Sudden” – seasons change

July 15, 2026 0

Park Hills Circle is the solo project of Maris Tierney, and Alaskan-Irish singer-songwriter who lives in Chicago. She’s just released the debut album All Of A Sudden, and today we have the title track to share. Maris is […]

Video Premiere: The Kennedys “Without Us” – nature might do better

July 15, 2026 0

Here is the video for Without Us, the new single from folk duo The Kennedys. Through the song, singer-songwriters Pete Kennedy and Maura Kennedy explore the impact that humans have on the world around us, the […]

Interviews

Interview: Arcade Fire’s Richard Reed Parry celebrates The Sadies’ Dallas Good and Watchtowers

July 13, 2026 0

Canada has continued to punch above its weight musically since the days of Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and the Canuck members of The Band first rose to international prominence in the ’60s, and The Sadies, with […]

Interviews

Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations

July 7, 2026 1

Like the old sailors of yore, Hank Alrich sure knows how to spin a yarn, though I doubt his are made up or heavily stretched. They keep your attention. I would contentedly sit in an armchair […]

Interviews

Interview: Dietmar Leibecke on the ethos of Germany’s Static Roots Music Festival

July 6, 2026 3

Americana UK’s Rick Bayles’ monthly column, Vox Continental, shines a light on what is happening on the americana front in Europe. In his most recent column, Rick gave the nod to the Static Roots Festival, which […]

Tracks

Traveller “Old Stories” – Listen

September 2, 2019 0

Scottish band Traveller formed in 2012 since when they’ve worked on creating a blend of folk and Americana. They’ve got an album recorded which should emerge towards the end of the Summer, and ‘Old Stories‘ is […]

Album Reviews

Rich Hopkins and Luminarios “Back to the Garden” (Blue Rose, 2019)

June 5, 2019 0

Rich Hopkins and Luminarios latest release ‘Back to the Garden’ is definitely full of guitars. From acoustic to jangly backing to soaring electric solos, there are guitars aplenty. What results is a big sound for the […]

Features

The Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: Fred Arnold

October 30, 2025 2

It is interesting how this Feature is developing as writers use different criteria for their choices, and the songs that a generic Feature such as this would normally produce are not necessarily those iconic titles that […]

Lara Herscovitch “Highway Philosophers” (Independent, 2020)

Darren Hayman “Home Time” (Fika Recordings, 2020)

Logan and Nathan “The Happening” (Fallen Tree Records, 2020)

Damien Jurado “What’s New, Tomboy?” (Loose, 2020)

Michael McDermott “What in the World” (Pauper Sky Records, 2020)

Max Subar “Anything Could Be”

Park Hills Circle “All Of A Sudden” – seasons change

Video Premiere: The Kennedys “Without Us” – nature might do better

Hollow Hand announces new album for September and UK Tour

Hudson NY duo Babehoven to release third album in the autumn