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Nick Pagliari “Hard Lessons”

July 19, 2022 Tim Martin 0

A blend of influences that produce a good, if not startlingly original, album. One of the figures who looms largest as an influence on the current crop of Americana artists is tom Petty. The opening title […]

Dawes “The Misadventures of Doomscroller”

July 18, 2022 FredArnold 0

Dawes expand their horizons and deliver a complex and brilliant album for our times. Dawes is a 4 piece band from southern California that erupted onto the country rock/Americana scene in 2009. Named after the middle […]

Live review: Hannah Aldridge + Lachlan Bryan & The Wildes, Glad Cafe Glasgow – 10th July 2022

July 18, 2022 Paul Kerr 1

Not so much a headliner plus support act, this combination of Alabama and Australia was more of a rock’n’roll revue show with the musicians variously appearing, leaving and then reappearing on stage throughout the night. Sure […]

Michelle Rivers “Chasing Somewhere”

July 18, 2022 Lyndon Bolton 0

Tales of people and places in America’s north west The lines, “I’m going west, west, west with you my love/ ‘Cause that’s what’s best for us right now” not only start the album’s opener, ‘Going West’, but […]

Live Review: Americana Fest, American Museum & Gardens. Bath – 2nd/3rd July 2022

July 15, 2022 Tim Martin 0

Holding a festival of Americana music in the grounds of Claverton Manor, home of the Museum of American history and Culture, on the edge of Bath was the inspired idea of Matt Owens, best known as […]

“Doggone” it … Jeffrey Silverstein announces a new album

June 29, 2026 0

Jeffrey Silverstein has announced Doggone, his new album, is set for release on 23rd October via UK label Full Time Hobby. Meeting at the intersection of the loner-folk, cosmic country, and kraut-laden choogle, Silverstein is a […]

Cover art for Jolene Marie album "Sun Creek"

Jolene Marie “Sun Creek”

June 29, 2026 0

Calgary singer-songwriter delivers ten vignettes that explore the intertwining of desire and despair on this excellent debut album. Jolene Marie is not an artist comfortable in the spotlight. With a generally private and reserved persona, she […]

Shooter Jennings to put out second album of father Waylon’s legacy

June 29, 2026 0

Shooter Jennings has announced the release of Diamonds, a new album of previously unheard songs by his father, Waylon Jennings. Physical copies (CDs, LPs, Cassettes) and downloads of Diamonds will be in stores on 13th November […]

Nick Pagliari “Hard Lessons”

Dawes “The Misadventures of Doomscroller”

Live review: Hannah Aldridge + Lachlan Bryan & The Wildes, Glad Cafe Glasgow – 10th July 2022

Michelle Rivers “Chasing Somewhere”

Live Review: Americana Fest, American Museum & Gardens. Bath – 2nd/3rd July 2022

“Doggone” it … Jeffrey Silverstein announces a new album

Jolene Marie “Sun Creek”

Shooter Jennings to put out second album of father Waylon’s legacy

For the Sake of the Song: Elles Bailey “Starling”

Tramp for the Lord “Seven Clouds of Joy”