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Wayward Jane “The Flood”

September 13, 2023 Michael Macy 0

Simple and delightful, third time’s a Charm for Edinburgh band. ‘The Flood’ is Scottish quartet Wayward Jane’s third album and it is a keeper. The Edinburgh band merges American and Scottish traditions and refreshes them both. […]

Live Review: The War and Treaty + Foreign Affairs, Omeara, London – 1st September 2023

September 13, 2023 Peter Feldon 0

The headliners exploded onto the stage with a barrage of songs including ‘Lover’s Game’ from their latest album and culminating in a cover of ‘Proud Mary’ with a performance that left the audience gasping. More songs […]

Morning Tourist “The Endless Eve”

September 13, 2023 Keith Hargreaves 0

Sunkissed debut of melancholic melodies and plaintive harmonies. Sean McKinney’s follow-up as the Morning Tourist to his 2018 ‘Quiet Places’ is a quiet delight. Sitting somewhere between Villagers, Belle and Sebastian and Danny Wilson with its […]

Nanci Griffith “Working In Corners”

September 12, 2023 Richard Parkinson 0

‘Working In Corners’ is a fascinating collection bearing witness to Griffith’s development from being a local Texas artist to becoming an internationally renowned singer and songwriter. Nanci Griffith would have turned 70 in July 2023 had […]

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The Dry County Crooks “Life, Love And Death”

September 12, 2023 GrahamBollands 0

The return of Oregon Americana-rock band The Dry County Crooks, reformed, reflective and re-energised. The Dry County Crooks are an exciting and energetic band from Portland, Oregon and ‘Life, Love And Death’ is their new EP, […]

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 […]

Wayward Jane “The Flood”

Live Review: The War and Treaty + Foreign Affairs, Omeara, London – 1st September 2023

Morning Tourist “The Endless Eve”

Nanci Griffith “Working In Corners”

The Dry County Crooks “Life, Love And Death”

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”