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Ben Fisher “Does The Land Remember Me?” (Independent 2018)

September 12, 2018 Jim Finnie 0
The editor here at Americana UK runs a very democratic ship and the poor staff writers never know from one week to the next what will be sent their way for review.  So, it was with […]
Album Reviews

The Whispering Tree “Invisible Forces” (Independent, 2018)

September 11, 2018 Tim Merricks 0
At just under thirty-one minutes ‘Invisible Forces’ is an example of big things coming in small packages. There is a lot of ground covered here. The Whispering Tree, led by multi-instrumentalists/ songwriters/producers Eleanor Kleiner and Elie […]
Album Reviews

Leland & the Silver Wells “Leland & the Silver Wells” (Independent, 2018)

September 11, 2018 MD Spenser 0
This lovely album of poetic music can seem portentous at first, but its depth and beauty reveal themselves on repeated listens. The tone is set by the opening track, ‘We Dissolve,’ which features almost orchestral instrumentation underpinned […]
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James House & The Blues Cowboys “James House & The Blues Cowboys” (Proper Records, 2018)

September 11, 2018 Michael Farley 0
James House is a successful country blues artist who many people won’t be familiar with. Having spent much of his long career writing hits for others, House has rarely been the main focus of attention in […]
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Chris Stills “Don’t Be Afraid” (River Gauche Music, 2018)

September 10, 2018 Mark Hegarty 0
‘Don’t Be Afraid’ (written with collaborators including Ryan Adams & Death Cab’s Zac Rae) is Chris Stills’, son of CSNY’s Stephen Stills, first release in over a decade, deferred and influenced by the breakdown of his marriage. […]

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Album Reviews

Mary Gauthier “Reckoning”

September 22, 2026 2
One of our finest songwriters delivers an album for our times with consummate clarity and lyrical daring. Mary Gauthier was something of a late starter, delivering her first album when she was in her late thirties […]
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Sylvie finally make a full length debut which arrives in November

September 22, 2026 1
Sylvie, the project of Los Angeles artist Ben Schwab, has announced their forthcoming album, New Season, available November 6th, 2026, via Ghostly International. Rina (feat. Alex Amen) is the single out now. Reflecting on a passing […]
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More People Really Should Know About: Carey Ott

September 22, 2026 0
Carey Ott is nothing if not prolific. He hails from Chicago, and he’s a multi-instrumentalist, a producer and engineer and a performer. He’s released seven albums to date as well as numerous singles. In my music […]

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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0
Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”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 […]
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Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1
As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]
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Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

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Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

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A Circle Of Friends “Not Alone On The Floor” – not about dancing

May 25, 2023 0
A Circle Of Friends is a Danish Americana/Indie-Folk band whose members have notched up a few years experience in previous bands and musical ventures.  They aim to bring a Danish twist to their take on Americana, […]
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Video Premiere: Goodnight, Texas “Jane, Come Down From Your Room”

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Check out the beautifully-shot video of ‘Jane, Come Down from Your Room’ by American folk-rock group Goodnight, Texas.  Directed and edited by Kassy Mahea, it’s an excellent, cinematic accompaniment to a song that sounds gorgeously tuneful […]
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Ali Neil “Land Before Us”

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Dazzlingly accomplished debut release from East Sussex future star. Ali Neil is the ‘showbiz’ name of East Sussex based singer songwriter Alastair Robertson and amazingly this is his debut release. And what a debut it is. […]

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