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Stephen Feldman “The Ancient Art” (Independent, 2016)

December 7, 2016 Michael Farley 0
Finding any information about Stephen Feldman on the internet is no easy task which is a pity as it would be good to tell more about an artist who has produced a very satisfying and thoughtful […]
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Fred’s House “Fault Lines” (Cracking Tunes, 2016)

December 7, 2016 Andrew Higgins 0
Fault Lines is the second album by Fred’s House, following on from their well-received debut, Bonnie and Clyde. Wikipedia cites them as an award winning band based in Cambridge mixing elements of Folk, Pop, Country, Classic Rock […]
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Michael Baker ”Dust & Bone” (Keys To The Kingdom Records, 2016)

December 2, 2016 Nick Jarman 0
Michael Baker may be a relative unknown in the world of Americana, but he shouldn’t be. ‘Dust & Bone’ is a mighty-accomplished album, with more than a hint of alt-rock and acoustic folk thrown in with […]
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The Ormewoods “The Bedroom Sessions” (Independent, 2016)

December 2, 2016 Michael Farley 0
This is unashamedly happy music from a new Atlanta based duo Don McCollister and Claire Pearson who appear all loved up and want the world to know about it. And why not in a year full […]
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The Way Down Wanderers “The Way Down Wanderers” (Independent, 2016)

November 30, 2016 Peter Churchill 0
The Way Down Wanderers hail from Chicago and, although only playing, performing and writing together for 2 years, have steadily built a reputation as a band to watch. The opening track here ‘Dead Birds’ was an […]

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Book Review: Patrick Joseph O’Connor “Wichita Blues: Music in the African American Community”

May 15, 2026 0
Patrick Joseph O’Connor’s Wichita Blues: Music in the African American Community reclaims an overlooked part in American musicology. While places like Chicago, Memphis, and the Mississippi Delta often dominate the story of Blues, O’Connor suggests that […]
Albert Lee in Leverkusen 7th November 2017
Classic Clips

Classic Clips: Albert Lee “Country Boy” Live on BBC Radio 2’s ‘Weekend Wogan’ – 28th March 2010

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National treasures come in all shapes and sizes, from David Attenborough to David Bowie, and this clip brings together two of the best, when both were well past pensionable age. Terry Wogan, the smooth and twinkle-eyed […]
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Don’t forget our Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more – join us in Liverpool in November!

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As usual, we wanted to remind you about Americana 25, our celebration of 25 years of Americana UK, which comes to two stages across Liverpool’s Rough Trade venue and Quaker Meeting House later this year on […]

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Interview: Daniel Tashian on being a reluctant band leader and the joys of songwriting collaborations

May 14, 2026 0
Daniel Tashian is a legend in Nashville. He’s a deeply respected songwriter, he’s a solo artist with six albums to his name, he’s been in two superb bands, and he’s the go-to guy when you want […]
Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Thin Lear

May 13, 2026 0
The songs on Thin Lear’s sophomore album Many Disappeared are tied to each other not in their locale or their cast of characters, but instead in strange tragedies that have taken place, some many years ago. Current […]
Interviews

Interview: Judy Collins doesn’t look back, she looks forward

May 12, 2026 0
“My home is in New York City, on the Upper West Side,” Judy Collins said, proudly holding up a painting by her sister of cats and dogs that resembles a Monet. When I mentioned travelling up […]

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Bill Scorzari “I Stayed” – featuring Erin Rae

January 29, 2026 0
You’ll recall, well, we hope you’ll recall – that last Autumn we were highlighting the first singles from Bill Scorzari’s staggered double album release “Sidereal Days” which has been split into “Sidereal Days (Day 1)“, which […]
Videos

Video: The Holy Innocents “Submarine”

June 26, 2018 0
A great new single from Americana UK faves Belfast’s Holy Innocents, light and deft and quite lovely.  Excellent video as well.
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Video Premiere: Craig Greenberg “Between the Sea and the Sky”

April 4, 2023 0
Here’s the latest single from New York-based Craig Greenberg.  ‘Between the Sea and the Sky’ is another typically tuneful song from Greenberg, founded upon an upbeat, rolling rhythm and tumbling piano notes.  Built steadily in sonic […]

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