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Martin Ruby “Jacob And The Angel”

March 23, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0
Carefully crafted guitar instrumentals give a gentle respite from the world. Martin Ruby has taken something of an unexpected turn with his follow up to debut album ‘Heaven Get Behind Me‘, where that album dug into […]
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Sophie & the Broken Things “Delusions Of Grandeur”

March 23, 2022 Martin Johnson 0
A debut album that sounds comfortably familiar and signals the start of a successful career. Don’t worry if you haven’t heard of Sophie Gault, ‘Delusions Of Grandeur’ is her debut album with her band, the Broken […]
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Book Review – Shana Goldin-Perschbacher “Queer Country”

March 22, 2022 Rick Bayles 0
A view from the margins of Americana. This is a really fascinating book about a sub-genre of Americana that many of us will know little, or nothing, about. As the author acknowledges early on, many people […]
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Awkward Family Portraits “Dear Old West”

March 22, 2022 Paul Kerr 1
Dashing and gallus, Awkward Family Portraits are on top form here with their exotic blend of old time swing, country, blues and all points in between. Glasgow’s favourite purveyors of old time music, vaudeville and Western […]
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Nelson Sobral “Second Arrow”

March 21, 2022 Paul Russell 1
Joyful collection of memorable songs from Toronto songwriter. If there’s one thing we all need at the moment is positivity and this wonderful album of singalong songs is breath of musical fresh air. Sobral has been […]

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The Top Ten America Song of All Time: 2nd – John Prine “Angel From Montgomery” (1971)

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Madi Diaz Live 29th October 2022

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John Prine August 2016
Features

The Top Ten America Song of All Time: 2nd – John Prine “Angel From Montgomery” (1971)

April 9, 2026 0
Almost there! There was never much doubt that John Prine would be represented in this list, and, although a number of his songs appeared in the original writers’ lists, the iconic and most covered song of […]
Album cover artwork for Cut Worms "Transmitter"
Album Reviews

Cut Worms “Transmitter”

April 9, 2026 0
This guitar-based pop, produced by Jeff Tweedy, is a departure from previous work. Cut Worms is singer-songwriter Max Clarke, originally from Ohio, but now living in New York. This is his fourth full-length album after Cut […]
Madi Diaz Live 29th October 2022
Essentials

Essentials: The Top 10 Madi Diaz Songs

April 9, 2026 1
Madi Diaz has always known she wanted to be a musician. Growing up in a Quaker household in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, her parents rejected a mainstream education for her and her brother, instead home schooling them, […]

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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Ríoghnach Connolly on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

April 7, 2026 0
How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Ríoghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]
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Interview: Cynthia Marchant on the Ozarks, fast cars and the passing of time

April 7, 2026 0
In 2022, with her second studio album, Flesh and Bone, Cynthia Marchant explored spiritual truth and depth, and the magic of connecting with self and others in the many stages of life. Three years later, she’s […]
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Interview: Michael Weston King on why “Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore”

April 2, 2026 0
How the worst kind of family tragedy can lead to a career high British americana stalwart and music award winner Michael Weston King is releasing a new solo album, Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore. On the […]

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Video Premiere: Hanneke Cassel “Evacuation Day”

March 17, 2023 0
Simply delightful.  The new single from Hanneke Cassel and her gifted band of collaborators is typically exuberant and totally absorbing, both to watch and listen to.  Traditional Scottish sounds are infused with Americana influences, a blend […]
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B. Knox “The Many Deaths Of Rose Murphy” – murder, most foul

November 13, 2025 0
Canada’s B.Knox is someone who seems to pop up on Americana UK every two or three years, and then he lets us know that he’s got an excellent new song out. And that’s the way it […]
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Video: Gary Louris “Getting Older”

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Check out “Getting Older”, the recent single by Gary Louris, frontman of Americana legends The Jayhawks.  The song is driven by Louris’s acoustic strum and the rhythmic piano, enhanced by flourishes of electric guitar and harmonica.  […]

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