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Cory Hanson “I Love People”

July 15, 2025 Jonathan Smith 1

Sunlit Laurel Canyon vibes with a dark undertow. Cory Hanson originally came to attention through leading the psychedelic garage rock band Wand, but he has simultaneously led a solo career, and “I Love People” is his […]

Jesse Daniel “Son of the San Lorenzo”

July 14, 2025 Lyndon Bolton 0

Jesse Daniel goes up several gears, digging deeper with his writing and expanding musically without forsaking his Bakersfield country roots. As he played the local bars and clubs, Jesse Daniel acquired the nickname “Son of the […]

Album artwork for Ruby Friedman Orchestra album Chimes After Midnight

Ruby Friedman Orchestra “Chimes after Midnight”

July 14, 2025 Gordon Mackay 0

Ruby Friedman returns with a vibrant mix of styles and stories. Newly signed to record label Label 51, established artist Ruby Friedman (and Orchestra) continues to mix americana with more diverse musical styles and a fascinating […]

Yvonne Lyon & Boo Hewerdine live at the Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey - 5th July 2025

Live Review: Yvonne Lyon and Boo Hewerdine + Sharon Maher, Kirton in Lindsey – 5th July 2025

July 14, 2025 Graeme Tait 0

Despite the wealth of sporting attractions currently on offer, it was reassuring to see another healthy gathering at Lincolnshire’s Premier Americana Music venue, the Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey, with quite a few new faces amongst […]

Peter Rowan “Tales of the Free Mexican Air Force”

July 14, 2025 Tim Martin 2

A career reflection from one of the key names in americana music, with support from collaborators old and new. Peter Rowan was americana before it was even a thing. Around 1970, he played with jazz-influenced roots […]

Sorrel Nation will release sophomore album next month

September 8, 2026 0

Following a breakthrough period that saw major festival appearances, BBC Radio support and the release of her debut album Lost En Route, singer-songwriter Sorrel Nation returns with her second album, Creeping Thyme. The record will be […]

Blaine Todd “Angle of Repose”

September 8, 2026 0

Quirky, gentle release from San Francisco Bay area songwriter and musician. Angle of Repose is the fifth album from Bay area Blaine Todd, a newcomer to our site, but a release with a resonance with many […]

More People Really Should Know About: Liz Stringer

September 8, 2026 0

There are, of course, countless reasons why we love attending gigs and feeding on the buzz that only live music can give. On the Americana circuit that we inhabit in these pages, often at smaller and […]

Cory Hanson “I Love People”

Jesse Daniel “Son of the San Lorenzo”

Ruby Friedman Orchestra “Chimes after Midnight”

Live Review: Yvonne Lyon and Boo Hewerdine + Sharon Maher, Kirton in Lindsey – 5th July 2025

Peter Rowan “Tales of the Free Mexican Air Force”

Sorrel Nation will release sophomore album next month

Blaine Todd “Angle of Repose”

More People Really Should Know About: Liz Stringer

Live Review: The Felice Brothers, 100 Club, London – 2nd September 2026

Bloodkin “Flowers & Ash”