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Sean Keel “Ferals Welcome”

July 3, 2024 Chas Lacey 1
Texas professor finds valuable lessons in everyday experience. Back in ‘Hunky Dory’ days, David Bowie described Bob Dylan as having a voice like sand and glue. That phrase comes to mind on first hearing Sean Keel’s […]
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Bonny Light Horseman “Keep Me On Your Mind / See You Free”

July 2, 2024 Graeme Tait 7
Acclaimed trio revel in imperfection to deliver a sprawling unvarnished masterpiece. The artwork for the new album from Bonny Light Horseman has a certain predestine feel about it. The original painting hangs from the wall of […]
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Michael Waugh “Beauty & Truth”

July 2, 2024 Tom Harding 0
Brave and bold ballads. In Carl Jung’s words, “Shame is a soul-eating emotion.” The psychological burdens of societal guilt can lead to self-annihilation. To recover from it is to be made anew. Australian singer-songwriter Michael Waugh’s […]
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Live Review: Rain Parade, Brudenell Social Club, Leeds – 15th June 2024

July 1, 2024 Guy Lincoln 1
We all know the Paisley Underground (let’s get ‘that’ out of the way upfront!) is a moment in time of great significance for those of us who were there first go round and this applies to […]
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Book Reviews

Book Review: Joe Boyd “And the Roots of Rhythm Remain: A Journey Through Global Music”

July 1, 2024 Andy Short 0
A seasoned American record producer, Joe Boyd has poured his years of experience and passion into this extensive work. On his personal website, Boyd playfully quips, “It’s a bit of a door-stop. Sherpas will be provided […]

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Something for the weekend: This is Lorelei “The Kid with the Crown”

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Well that’s it from us for this week – it is unbelievable that 9/11 was a quarter of a century ago. I asked my son what it was the other day and he said “the number […]
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Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy “Ghosts of American Psychonauts”

September 11, 2026 0
Eight exquisite live performances from a master songwriter. Bonnie “Prince” Billy (aka Will Oldham) is no stranger to releasing live albums. Over the past 25 years he’s produced numerous live recordings under his various aliases. This […]
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Classic Clip: Crosby Stills Nash & Young “Don’t Be Denied” – Wembley Stadium, 1974

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The early autumn of 1974 saw a gathering of fans of what later contributed to a slice of the pie known as Americana. The occasion: an all-star concert at London’s Wembley Stadium (the old one) featuring […]

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Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1
As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]
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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. […]
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Interview: Nora Kelly holds space for the quirky in outlaw country music

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It’s always the ride and not necessarily the destination that makes a trip through a Nora Kelly Band album worthwhile. The songs can be zany, intriguing and melancholic all at once, cavorting to their own primal […]

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This great cover of Leonard Cohen’s song is from Canadian singer-songwriter Christina Martin’s latest album ‘Wonderful Lie‘.  A brave one to take on, she pulls it off with aplomb, her powerful and emotional vocal making the […]
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Paperback Riders: How many Gene Parsons bios do we need? The book bots are taking over Amazon

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For anyone interested in americana, The Byrds matter. We’ve covered biographies of Gram Parsons and Gene Clark in our Paperback Riders strand, and (spoiler alert) we’ll be looking at Johnny Rogan’s band bio ‘Timeless Flight’ soon. […]
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Dave Goddess Group “Back in Business”

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Strong tunes… and some tuning issues  New York-based songwriter Dave Goddess and band deliver another punchy and catchy album: ‘Back in Business’. The title is no doubt a nod to the conditions under which the album […]

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