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Courtney Marie Andrews @Celtic Connections, O2 ABC Glasgow, 31st January 2018

February 7, 2018 Paul Kerr 0

Despite being spread over 18 days Celtic Connections still throws up gig conflicts. Tonight Willie Vlautin is appearing up the road promoting his latest book, normally a must attend for Americana fans. However, we’ve plumped for […]

I’m With Her, Bush Hall, London, 30th January 2018

February 6, 2018 Keith Clifford 0

In the intimate setting of Bush Hall, I’m With Her (Sarah Jarosz, Sara Watkins and Aoife O’Donovan) gathered around a single microphone; the only amplification used during the show, and opened their show with Little Lies […]

Grant-Lee Phillips “Widdershins” (Yep Roc Records, 2018)

February 6, 2018 David Cowling 0

With this record G-LP sounds confident, spontaneous, relaxed and angry – it’s a heady brew and provides the fuel to make this his best set of songs for some time. Each song is a stinging jab […]

Barrence Whitfield and the Savages “Soul Flowers of Titan” (Bloodshot Records, 2018)

February 5, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

The old saw is that “the blues had a baby and they called it rock and roll”, and that’s a fair enough claim even if it does leave elements of hillbilly country and other musical genres […]

Kashena Sampson, Paper Dress Vintage, London, 31st January 2018

February 5, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

It was a night when downtown Hackney was thronged with hordes of Americana loving music fans – it was, in fact, the night of the Americana Music Association UK (AMA-UK) Conference music showcase. Dozens of artists […]

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0

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. […]

Dusty Wright album Maximus Americanus 2026

Dusty Wright “Maximus Americanus”

August 26, 2026 0

An entertaining homage to americana music reminds us of the breathtaking scope of the genre. Self-described as an homage to americana music, Dusty Wright’s latest album offers a smorgasbord of nods to the genre. It would […]

Live Review: Cambridge Folk Festival, Cherry Hinton Hall, Cambridge – 1st-2nd August 2026

August 26, 2026 0

There was something wonderfully appropriate about arriving at Cherry Hinton Hall for the return of the Cambridge Folk Festival and immediately finding myself wondering what, exactly, folk music is in 2026. One of the pleasures of […]