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Bruce Cockburn “O Sun O Moon”

May 25, 2023 GrahamBollands 0
Album number 38, and twelve new songs as powerful as anything he has ever written. Bruce Cockburn is an inspired singer-songwriter and an exceptional guitarist, and on ‘O Sun O Moon‘, his 38th studio album, this […]
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National Park Radio “Canyons”

May 25, 2023 Martin Johnson 0
Great American landscapes inspire lush folk songs. Describing themselves as indie-folk, National Park Radio have slowly and determinedly been building their profile since being formed by husband and wife duo, Stefan and Kerrie Szabo. Having roots […]
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The Dust Collectors “Hanlon’s Razor”

May 24, 2023 Tim Martin 0
Sharp songwriting, and sharper guitar riffs and basslines, with sweet 4 part harmonies. An EP to cherish. The Dust Collectors call themselves an alternative folk band and hail from Calgary, Canada.  They claim influences including The […]
Book Reviews

Book Review: Jeff Fasano “Americana Portrait Sessions”

May 24, 2023 Rick Bayles 0
Jeff Fasano didn’t become a professional photographer until he was 40 years old. He is now, probably, the most well known photographer working in Nashville today. “Americana Portrait Sessions” is his first photography book and it […]
Live Reviews

Live Review: Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi, Union Chapel Islington – 11th May 2023

May 23, 2023 Martin Fisher 0
There are unarguably few more prominent figures in the world of folk, roots and americana than Rhiannon Giddens. Twenty or so minutes into tonight’s Union Chapel gig, Giddens can only take a step back to accept […]

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Stornoway live at the Found Festival, Claydon Hall, Bucks -29th to 31st August 2026
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Live Review: Found Festival, Claydon Hall, Bucks – 29th-31st August 2026

September 7, 2026 1
Found festival reminded me of the very first End Of The Road back in 2006: compact, homely, community-orientated and skilfully curated. The panoramic melodies, wide pastoral instrumentation and whimsical lyricism of local-ish heroes Stornoway instantly induced […]
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Jake Bugg returns with new album and UK & Ireland tour dates

September 7, 2026 0
Jake Bugg is back with his seventh album, Alamo, on 13th November 2026 via Thirty Tigers. Produced by the multi-Grammy-winning duo of longtime friend and producer Jimmy Hogarth (Anohni, Amy Winehouse, Paolo Nutini) and Steve McKewan […]
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A. Lee Edwards “Interpreting Heart Sounds, Vol. 2”

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A. Lee Edwards slows it all down and goes a layer deeper in his second interpretation of the sounds of his heart, with beautiful strings complementing the spacious production and bringing listeners to their knees through […]

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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

August 24, 2026 1
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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The Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: Paul Kerr

October 9, 2025 2
Jeez! You sign up to Americana UK, thinking you’re on the road to hobnobbing with the stars in the VIP area at gigs, and then you’re thrown a curveball. Your top ten americana songs? First off, […]
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Librarians With Hickeys “I Can’t Stop Thinking About You” – the mild buzz of obsession

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Librarians With Hickeys put this song out last year as a single on the legendary Big Stir Records, it’s a great song which might bring to mind early-1970s solo efforts from McGuinn.  This perfect piece of […]
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Video: Rodeo FM “Summer Rain”

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From the first seconds of that deep, rumbling double bass, you know that ‘Summer rain’ will showcase quality song-writing and musicianship.  The Berlin-based Rodeo FM are veteran live performers, having played shows in all sorts of […]

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