Album Reviews
Mark Rogers “Rhythm of the Roads”
Mark Rogers takes us on the road with his search for a style. Mark Rogers began as a singer-songwriter in LA in 1982 and, after a short career, went back to Virginia to raise a family. […]
Reviews
Album Reviews
Joe Nolan “Scrapper”
Great voice, some good playing but the lyrics might be an acquired taste. Joe Nolan has been a songwriter for over a decade, making his first two albums in Nashville with producer Colin Linden. He’s also […]
Album Reviews
Houndmouth “Good For You”
Alt-folk novels. ‘Good For You’, the fourth studio album from Indiana-based Houndmouth has a deep reflective feel, far removed from the fast-paced indie of a decade ago. Contributors are obviously several line-up changes as well as […]
Album Reviews
Grapevine Springs “The Dark Sea”
EP that doesn’t offer quite enough. Working under the name Grapevine Springs, Norwegian musician Jon Ivar Stegarud has released this five-track EP, and it’s an intriguing recording. The Nordic take on Americana has become quite a […]
Live Reviews
Live Review: 2022 UK Americana Awards Launch Show – Omeara, London, 16 November 2021
Introducing the Americana Music Association UK 2022 Nominations and Awards at a well-attended Omeara in London, Stevie Smith, AMA-UK’s CEO, reminded her audience that a year ago she had opened the proceedings from a shed in […]