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Birds of Chicago, Stables Stage 2, Wavendon, 15th May 2018

May 18, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0
The road works and long diversions conspiracy almost robbed us of the chance, but in the end tickets were grabbed from the ticket office, and a rapid relocation to Stage 2 enabled entry just as Birds […]
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Don McLean, De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea, 4th May 2018

May 17, 2018 Rick Bayles 0
To the wonderful De La Warr Pavilion in East Sussex, a fitting location to see Don McLean. Much like the Pavilion, McLean has been an icon of his age but is now remembered more for the […]
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Eli West, Lumpy Hills Adventure Playground, London, 11th May 2018

May 16, 2018 David Allen 0
Turn off the lights, unplug the speakers, and welcome to the woodchip stage one of the finest flatpicking guitarists on the Americana scene today – Eli West. On a cool and breezy evening in a secluded […]
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Carter Sampson + Jesse Aycock & Lauren Barth, Glad Café, Glasgow, 12 May 2018

May 15, 2018 Alistair Thorn 0
Oklahoma’s Carter Sampson is no stranger to these shores. Her trademark red boots have graced many a UK music venue over the past few years. This was the opening night of her UK tour promoting her  […]
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The Teskey Brothers, Omeara London, 8th May 2018

May 15, 2018 David Allen 0
If cucumbers were any cooler then they would surely be the Omeara music venue in Southwark, London. Hip and trendy, this Cavern-esque style location would have hosted The Beatles if it had been open in the […]

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Rising Appalachia at FloydeFesr, Floyd, Virginia 22 nd July 2010
Essentials

Essentials: The top 10 Essential Americana Live Albums

June 25, 2026 1
We experience music typically either at a show or on record.  The live album is the device by which artists and labels attempt to bridge the two.  The types of live album vary.  There are shows […]
artwork for Dallas Good, Richard Reed Parry album "were The Watchtowers"
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Dallas Good, Richard Reed Parry “Were “The Watchtowers””

June 25, 2026 2
A poignant final act from Dallas Good in collaboration with Richard Reed Parry, leaving us with a melancholic album, beautiful, sad and thought-provoking. There’s something quietly arresting about this new record by Dallas Good and Richard […]
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Preview: Everywhere At Once festival at 400+ grass roots venues this weekend

June 25, 2026 0
More than 2,000 artists performing across 400+ grassroots venues nationwide, spanning indie, folk, country/ americana, dance, pop, rock, grime, electronic, jazz, folk, punk, soul and more. The event is sponsored by the Music Venue Trust and […]

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Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1
As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]
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Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0
Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]
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Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0
In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

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Deeply personal and poetic collection from seasoned Liverpool artist. The complex relationship between music and poetry is a fascinating one – and Merseyside singer-songwriter Jenkins has here made a more intimate follow-up to his 2021 album […]
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Sounds from beyond the Shed 231 “Who Knows Where The Time Goes?”

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Got back from hols last week and then fail to hit my deadline a week later. Unforgivable… but I do have an excuse. Flimsy one, I grant you, but an excuse nonetheless, and a glorious thing […]
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Video Premiere: Eli Gardiner “The Right and The Wrong”

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We are very pleased to premiere the new video from Eli Gardiner.  ‘The Right and The Wrong’ is the first single from Gardiner’s upcoming album, due out on 25th September.  It showcases excellent guitar work, complementing […]

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