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Slaid Cleaves, Hitchin Folk Club, Hitchin, 8th October 2017

November 6, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

A welcome return of the American troubadour to the Hitchin Folk Club for the last night of his UK tour – although he still had several weeks in Europe and the USA to go before he […]

Chris Hillman “Bidin’ My Time” (Rounder Records, 2017)

November 3, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

Chris Hillman, the bluegrass mandolinist turned electric bass player, was a significant player in several seminal bands of the sixties and seventies. None more important than The Byrds, but Manassas ran them a close second. His […]

The Yawpers “Boy In A Well” (Bloodshot Records, 2017)

November 3, 2017 David Stevenson 0

The Yawpers are a three-piece band hailing from Denver, Colorado and their third release ‘Boy In A Well’ see’s them attempt to tackle the story of a new mother abandoning her unwanted child in World War […]

Richard Thompson “Acoustic Rarities” (Beewsing Records, 2017)

November 2, 2017 David Stevenson 0

Coming a mere 2 months after his other 2017 release ‘Acoustic Classics Vol II’, Richard Thompson has released his collection of Acoustic Rarities made up of some unreleased acoustic recordings, songs that have only previously been […]

Charles Douglas “Statecraft – Expanded Edition” (Broken Horse, 2017)

November 2, 2017 David Cowling 0

I’m not going to spend much time reviewing the original Statecraft songs, it’s a record that I’d expect any self-respecting music fan to own. I know the songs inside out and expect you to too, but […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Okkervil River

August 26, 2026 0

As the listener traverses the hills, mountains and valleys of Okkervil River’s albums, there are many treasures lying in wait. Some in plain sight, some hidden, others only to be discovered following repeated excursions. Navigating Down […]

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 […]